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Overview

This online course is designed for individuals who are seeking to apply project management skills and knowledge across a wide range of industry sectors.

The Diploma of Project Management is suited for those currently involved in small or large projects or who have experience in project administration and coordination. This diploma follows the PMBOK (project management body of knowledge) as a methodology, used globally.

This course offers practical learning modules and assessment activities that mirror current work practices. These include project documents for at least three projects, ensuring a robust application and consolidation of your skills.

CIT is an Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) endorsed provider for this course. Students of AIPM endorsed courses are eligible for AIPM student membership (fees apply). Membership benefits include access to a range of Project Management resources and networking opportunities.

Qualification:

 Diploma of Project Management BSB50820

Next Intake:

 Ongoing

Course No:

 DP-BT17

Campus:

 Online

Duration:

It will take a maximum of 10 weeks (or less) to complete each unit from the enrolment date.

Full-time — 2 semesters/ 1 year — approximately 20 hours per week
Part-time — 4 semesters/2 years — approximately 10 hours per week

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total course cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.

Indicative Cost:

 $1,623.50
Apprentice/trainee
  • Subsidised fee $600
  • Full fee $4,544

Likely Job Outcome:
  • Project manager in your industry
  • Project coordinator
  • Project team leader
  • Project administrator

Application Type:

 Standard
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Additional Information

This course is online so you can manage your own study schedule. Book into weekly scheduled tutorial support with our industry skilled educators. It is recommended that entrants into this qualification have worked for at least 1-2 years and have general administrative experience.

This course requires administrative skills, including use of basic/intermediate Microsoft Office products or equivalent; Communication skills such as listening, speaking, and confirming instructions, teamwork experience such as working collaboratively with other people.

If you do not have basic/intermediate computer skills such as using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, CIT offers a range of subjects to develop these skills prior to enrolment.

CIT provides access to a student version of Microsoft 365 once enrolled.

Enrol in one unit at a time. Students can enrol when ready to commence their studies. The enrolment date and start date need to be the same.

Entry Requirements

Open entry.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 12 subjects

Core: Complete all 8

  • BSBPMG530   Manage project scope
    • CIT Code: BUSN497
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG531   Manage project time
    • CIT Code: BUSN498
      Cost: Standard $95.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG532   Manage project quality
    • CIT Code: BUSN499
      Cost: Standard $121.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG533   Manage project cost
    • CIT Code: BUSN500
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG534   Manage project human resources
    • CIT Code: BUSN501
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG535   Manage project information and communication
    • CIT Code: BUSN502
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG536   Manage project risk
    • CIT Code: BUSN503
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG540   Manage project integration
    • CIT Code: BUSN507
      Cost: Standard $137.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Electives: Complete 4

  • BSBCMM511   Communicate with influence
    • CIT Code: BUSN278
      Cost: Standard $173.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders.The unit applies to individuals who are managers and leaders required to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources, and who deal with unpredictable problems as part of their job role. They use initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG539   Manage project governance
    • CIT Code: BUSN506
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and implement project governance. It involves identifying, applying, monitoring and reviewing project governance.It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPEF501   Manage personal and professional development
    • CIT Code: BUSN484
      Cost: Standard $173.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others. The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBSTR502   Facilitate continuous improvement
    • CIT Code: BUSN529
      Cost: Standard $158.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to monitor and adjust performance strategies, and to manage opportunities for further improvements.The unit applies to individuals who take an active role in managing a continuous improvement process in order to achieve an organisation's objectives. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem-solving and decision-making strategies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBPMG538   Manage project stakeholder engagement
    • CIT Code: BUSN505
      Cost: Standard $93.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBTWK503   Manage meetings
    • CIT Code: BUSN562
      Cost: Standard $101.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.The unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to organise and manage meetings within their workplace. These individuals may work as senior administrative staff or may be individuals with responsibility for conducting and chairing meetings in the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • BSBAUD514   Interpret compliance requirements
    • CIT Code: BUSN271
      Cost: Standard $301.50
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements and relate them to individual work practices to ensure ongoing adherence to the compliance framework.The unit applies to individuals who carry out work in accordance with the compliance framework applying to a particular job role, occupation or profession.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Certificate IV Project Management Practice BSB40920
Statement Attainment Introduction to Project Management Practice

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au