Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students
Course Description:
From 2010 this course will be replaced by the Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Project Management) The Graduate Certificate of Business (Project Management) has been designed to meet the needs of practising project officers and managers who want to pursue specialist study and develop skills at a managerial level. The program is targeted at: individuals currently working as project practitioners in a project-oriented environment wishing to expand their knowledge and skills to enable promotion to project management project managers wanting to strengthen their knowledge and skills, and gain formal recognition of these skills, by attaining a postgraduate specialist qualification graduate and undergraduate students in related studies wanting to broaden their knowledge and skill set by attaining a qualification in this discipline This is a postgraduate program accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and delivered by Swinburne's TAFE Division. All graduates will receive a Swinburne University of Technology award.
The program is targeted at:
Aims & Objectives:
The program aims to provide high-level knowledge with practical skill applications that are relevant to project practitioners and project managers. The four core subjects address sound project management principles; high-level project implementation, execution skills and knowledge; and project integration management skills, essential for the role of the project manager. At the completion of the program it is expected that graduates will be able to: prepare a project brief design and prepare a project plan including scheduling, resources, costs, quality assurance, procurement and risk analysis design and implement a project monitoring and performance measurement system analyse project performance and close a project apply the above knowledge and skills in a real project management setting
At the completion of the program it is expected that graduates will be able to:
Course Structure:
There are four core (compulsory) units of study, with a project study undertaken as part of the fourth unit. All four units must be satisfactorily completed to gain the graduate certificate.
Units of Study:
B0046010 Project Management Framework B0046011 Project Planning and Initiation B0046012 Project Management and Closure B0046013 Project Study (includes an industry-based major project study)
Career Opportunities:
The expected area and level of employment for graduates will be for project officers to move into project management roles and for project managers to take on more senior responsibilities, or coordination and integration of a number of projects.
Professional recognition:
Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Entry Requirements:
A degree or diploma in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and at least three years of work experience, or five years of relevant work experience in a responsible position in industry/business.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with appropriate prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of the program may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry to the course with ‘advanced standing’. Swinburne policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways// Successful completion of units in the Graduate Certificate of Business (Project Management) may give you credit points against further study in Swinburne’s range of graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master programs. This program also has pathways to higher studies in project management at other institutions.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
Course Fees:
In 2009, tuition fees for this program are based on $1400 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income-contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) is available to eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website.
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply
Information Sessions:
Postgraduate Information Day Good in theory. Even better in practice. Thursday 1 October 2009 4.00pm-8.00pm Hawthorn campus Attend the Swinburne Postgraduate Information Day at the Hawthorn campus to find out more about postgrad programs. For more information visit www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/infoday
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au
