Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in 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 certificate is the first step in Victoria University's project management graduate program. The Graduate Certificate of Project Management is one of a suite of project management courses designed to meet the needs of current or potential project managers in industry. The university teaches advanced principles and techniques for project management, as well as roles within project teams.
You can apply the project management skills you learn during this course to projects in sectors including:
- Administration
- Business
- Engineering and construction
- Information technology
Key facts
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, students will be required to complete 48 credit points of core units.
Core units
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Project Governance
- Project Management and People
- Project Risk Management
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.
Admission criteria
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 (5) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
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
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically analyse and adapt advanced project management models and principles to design and evaluate solutions for complex scenarios, integrating social, ethical, environmental and economic factors.
- Conceptually map and implement comprehensive organisation and management frameworks that optimise strategic objectives across various project performance domains.
- Devise and validate comprehensive project management plans to address complex organisational initiatives across diverse stakeholder environments.
- Synthesise professional standards, regulatory frameworks and industry best practices to lead ethically sound and compliant project management initiatives.
Career outcomes
Project managers are employed across a huge variety of industries, including:
- Administration
- Business
- Construction
- Engineering
- Health services
- Information technology
- Public sector
- Science
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee per unit in 2026: $4,313 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative full fee in 2026: $17,250 per year (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (normally four units) per semester or year.
Student annual fees 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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.