Online Graduate Certificate in Product Management
Quick facts
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Entry score
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Duration
Part-time 1 year or 6 months accelerated -
Location
Online -
Fees
AU$3,600 per course (2022)
Next intake
July, OctoberEntry score
Duration
Part-time 1 year or 6 months acceleratedLocation
OnlineFees
AU$3,480 per course (2021)
Next intake
July, October
Overview
Advance your skill set for an in-demand career in product management
RMIT Online courses are shaped by future of work needs, to help you acquire the latest skills for in-demand jobs.
Product Management is a rapidly growing field. There are currently 3000 product manager roles open nationally, with 30% jobs growth year on year. But this surging demand comes with a paradox: there are no clear learning pathways for product managers, and a growing skills gap when it comes to digital fluency and business acumen. Learn how to combine business, technology & design know-how to take products from strategy through to delivery in this 100% online Product Management qualification.
Develop real world skills
Level up your skills and gain the Product Management qualifications from a world-leading university of technology and design
Learn from leading industry experts
Connect with and learn from academic and industry leaders. We combine the forces of a leading technology university with high profile industry partners to ensure you’re learning practical skills that can be immediately applied at work.
100% online - no on-campus commitments
The freedom of learning means you can study when and where you want. RMIT Online offers a world-class education that delivers work-ready skills and knowledge to transform your career
Your online experience
Study in a dynamic learning community with peers from all over the world, as well as build a powerful network in industry and academics. Learn up-to-the-minute content and have the support of our expert team of advisors who will be with you throughout the course.
Details
Gain industry knowledge and learn with the best
The Graduate Certificate of Product Management is a multi-disciplinary, industry-backed qualification for aspiring product managers, or existing product managers looking to upskill. Learn how to manage product development and design, build digital fluency, build great product teams around you and execute your go to market strategy.
Learn 100% online
Our best-in-class learning platform is purpose-built and brings authenticity to your learning experience, available using your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Coursework is delivered in an engaging way and easy to follow.
You will also have access to discussion boards, online forums, electronic assignment submission, the library and business journals.
Assessment is ongoing throughout the teaching period and is all project based, so students graduate with an employer ready portfolio.
Australian Student Visas
RMIT's online Graduate Certificate does not meet Australian student visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study. Find out more about RMIT's on-campus programs.
Learn the concepts of product management, human-centred design, customer journey mapping, competitor analysis and strategic product marketing. Analyse opportunities, identify product-market fit and weigh commercial risk. You will learn how to develop and activate a compelling go-to-market strategy, build a product roadmap using common product tooling, deliver a business case and create stakeholder buy-in.
The program courses include:
Core courses
- Product and Business Strategy
- Product Development and Operations
- Product Design and Customer Experience
- Digital Leadership + Digital Marketing Strategy
OR
- Digital Delivery with Agile + Digital Leadership
For more information about these courses, download our program brochure.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Formulate solutions to effectively manage strategic and operational constraints when bringing products to market
- Demonstrate innovative and critical thinking by developing product ideas and solving a range of conflicting business and product priorities
- Implement the technical skills and techniques required to plan, launch and manage products
- Apple evidence-based, customer-first and market-focused thinking in a range of decision-making scenarios
- Practice the leadership, relationship management and negotiation skills required to develop and bring products to market
- Consult to, and influence teams and stakeholders using effective written and oral communication
Contact us to discuss your options.
Phone: 1300 145 032
Career
Admissions
An Australian Bachelor's qualification or equivalent overseas qualification in any field, or have undertaken a minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional work experience.
To have professional experience considered, you must include in your application:
- a CV
- a statement that details your experience.
An Australian Bachelor's qualification or equivalent overseas qualification in any field, or have undertaken a minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional work experience.
To have professional experience considered, you must include in your application:
- a CV
- a statement that details your experience.
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University (see below).
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Fees
2022 tuition fees are AU$3,600 per course, totalling AU$14,400 for 4 courses.
Fees apply to 2022 only.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF) based on your enrolment load, which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. Eligible local students can apply for an SA-HELP loan to defer payment of their SSAF.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
Some students may be eligible to apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Visit our HELP loans page for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and payment. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a program.
HELP loans are not available to international students.