CQUniversity
Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Complete coursework that examines project management principles based on recognized international standards, guidelines, and frameworks.
Course overview
By studying for your Graduate Diploma in Project Management, you will undertake coursework that explores project management principles based on recognised international standards, guidelines, and frameworks. Relevant and practical case studies examine examples of different project domains.
Each case study will enable you to explore the application of project management closely aligned with your chosen career path. The units develop technical skills in the initiation, bidding, tendering, planning, design, procurement, execution, reporting, commissioning, handover and post-project support of projects. Human skills in stakeholder management, communication, team building, negotiation and the support of ongoing professional career development are integrated into the coursework material and assessments.
You will develop skills to further your project management career and pursue other disciplines such as business, engineering, health and information and communications technology (ICT).
Mission Statement for CQUniversity’s Project Management Courses
CQUniversity’s School of Engineering and Technology believe project management is a lifestyle committed to improving the world for current and future generations through outstanding teaching and learning, scholarship and practice. We carry out this mission through world-class project management education based on global standards and cutting-edge research conducted in the discipline to skill and educate the next generation of project managers.
Vision for CQUniversity’s project management courses
Our vision is to be a global leader in project management education, embracing engagement and innovation with a can-do attitude. As part of this vision, we are transparent in our communication with our stakeholders, inclusive, and strive to cultivate our greatness by offering project management courses for everyone. The Project Management Team at CQUniversity strives to be a leader by hiring and promoting leaders, developing them, and developing a culture where leaders influence non-conventional thinking.
Key facts
Melbourne
Sydney
10th November, 2025
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Diploma of Project Management, you must complete seven core units and one elective unit.
- Project Management Concepts
- Initiating and Planning Projects
- Leading Lean Projects
- Executing and Closing Projects
- Contract and Procurement Management
- Program and Portfolio Management Information Systems
Students can select one unit from the two units listed below. Students who intend to continue their studies in the Master of Project Management are highly encouraged to take the Research Proposal unit which is a core unit in the master's course in order to enrol smoothly in the second year of the program.
- Research Proposal
- Effective Business Communications
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to this course, students must have one of the following criteria:
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline from an Australian university, college, or equivalent.
- A CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Project Management or equivalent.
English language requirements
Please feel free to contact the university for more information about English language requirements for international students.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Employment can be found in many industries, such as:
- Engineering
- Business
- IT
- Construction
- Health
- Government
- Mining
- Transportation
The course will boost your career advancement prospects and provide a competitive advantage over others without this qualification.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the project management principles and their application throughout the life cycle.
- Formulate innovative solutions and processes to project management problems.
- Develop and update project management documentation tailored to the project and organisational context.
- Apply appropriate decision-making processes for unfamiliar project contexts to improve outcomes.
- Apply contemporary project management knowledge and skills to projects with varied complexities.
- Employ appropriate soft skills in managing activities, engaging stakeholders and leading project teams.
- Manage ethical issues within a project context and evaluate actions and performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $31,980 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative first-year fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one academic year for a full-fee paying place. For a graduate certificate, this is usually four units studied full-time over one term or part-time over two terms.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.