Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn the fundamentals of project management for the construction industry and prepare for an in-demand career.
Course overview
This graduate certificate is designed to meet the needs of current and potential project managers in the construction industry, teaching advanced principles and techniques.
Key facts
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management, students are required to complete 48 credit points made up of core units.
Core units
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Project Governance
- Project Construction Management
- Project Risk Management
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants with a minimum of five years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates could find work managing construction projects or as a key player in a project team for:
- Construction companies
- Builders
- Local councils
- Transport and infrastructure developments
- Government contractors for major or minor construction operations
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key theoretical project management frameworks and processes and apply them to a range of construction project management scenarios.
- Develop an understanding of projects, the roles and responsibilities of a construction project manager, recommendations, professional decisions, and communicate with specialist and non-specialist stakeholders.
- Plan, construct and manage the delivery of efficient and effective strategies and inputs over the course of the construction process to achieve value for money on diverse and complex projects in alignment with Construction Extension to the PMBOK Guide, taking into account of social, economic and environmental sustainability.
- Conceptualise and critically apply project risk management, make risk identification an integral component of sustainable decision-making in projects and construct a risk management plan.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee per semester: $4,657 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Full-fee courses are not government subsidised, so you will pay the total cost of each unit.
In addition to your tuition fees, you will need to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.