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The Graduate Certificate in Project Management at the University of Newcastle provides you with specialised project management and leadership skills that are highly valued and in demand across industries including property development, construction, mining, utilities, information technology and business sectors.
Demand for these skills is high across specialist project management roles and through a broad range of professions, with Construction Project Manager and ICT Project Manager both listed on the Australian Governments 2023 Skills Priority List.
Learn project management methodologies and technologies from expert industry practitioners, and then apply these skills to real-world and project-based coursework. We have worked with industry to ensure that the skills you learn will be immediately applicable in your career, increasing your value in the labour market.
This qualification is designed for professionals currently working or looking to manage successful projects. Our online accelerated program will equip you to excel in your current role or prepare to make the next step in your career.
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is offered in collaboration with industry partner KPMG.
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Learning from current industry practitioners and University academics across a range of disciplines, you will gain a well-rounded theoretical and practical understanding and application of project management.
You will complete core courses in:
This program will train you to manage project timelines, budgets and risks, as well as manage people and teams. This program uses a case study approach to provide you with the skills to manage the full project lifecycle.
As part of your studies, you also have the opportunity to specialise with 20 units of directed courses, majoring in either:
Students have the option to enrol in a single course rather than a whole program (non-award). Students that enrol in a single course will receive a certificate of completion.
If students then choose to enrol in the full program, or another University of Newcastle postgraduate program, they may be awarded credit for courses completed, program dependent.
Demand in Australia for quality project managers remains strong, and with job vacancies at record highs.
The Graduate Certificate of Project Management will prepare you for managerial positions in public, private and not-for profit organisations. Graduates may work in:
With a core speciality of your choosing, you will have specialised and instrumental expertise that will be highly valued across a broad range of industries.
Some job roles may include:
Your capacity to work internationally will be supported by University’s own reputation in the field. The University of Newcastle's School of Architecture and Built Environment discipline is ranked within the top 150 in the world. (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
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Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Project Management will be available to applicants who have:
You can look at Uni prep for options to brush up on knowledge before you start.
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