Diploma of Project Management - BSB50820
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Overview
The Diploma of Project Management has been designed to foster and develop the necessary skills for an emerging project professional.
You will learn the fundamentals of project management such as effectively managing project scope, cost and time, how to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, identifying and analysing potential project risks and how to efficiently conduct project procurement.
Details
Classes are interactive and will provide opportunities for you to discuss ideas, practise new skills, participate in group discussions and group work, and contextualise theory through industry-relevant scenarios and case studies.
RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, workshops and client presentations. Students are provided with a variety of different assessment types that allow them to apply the course concepts including group discussions, case studies and work integrated learning with real-world clients. This is supported by online activities such as blogs, discussion boards, quizzes and wikis to further enhance learning.
Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes essays, reports, presentations, group and individual projects, case studies, client projects, tests and work-simulated projects.
This diploma has been developed with extensive input from industry to ensure your learning prepares you effectively for current and future industry needs.
Professionals from the project management industry will speak in your classes to enhance your knowledge of the industry and give context to the theory and concepts you learn. You will also complete work-integrated learning projects during the semester, giving a you an understanding of the real-world application of project management skills. This practical experience will complement your theoretical knowledge and enhance your communication, problem-solving and self-management abilities to meet workplace expectations.
Guiding the development of this diploma is an Industry Advisory Board of high-profile industry-based project management executives. A project management advisory committee also guides the development of courses to ensure you are equipped with the most current, relevant skills and knowledge.
You will study three core subjects and six electives covering core project management skills, including:
- managing procurement
- managing team effectiveness
- cost management
- information and communication management
- risk management
- stakeholder management.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Diploma of Project Management | City Campus |
1 year full-time
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1 year full-time
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C5405 |
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Program code: C5405
National curriculum code: BSB50820
Career
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include:
- Project Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Team Leader
- Project Administrator
- Project Officer.
Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and the work of others.
Admissions
Entry requirements
- Successful completion of the Certificate IV of Project Management Practice
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- Completion of Post-Secondary studies (including Certificate III or above)
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- Successful completion of Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) or the Australian Senior VCAL Certificate
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- Minimum of 6 months experience in an administration or project role .
Pathways
Fees
2022 fees
The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place. To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at How to check if you are eligible.
- 2022 government subsidised place: AU$5,000* per annum
- 2022 full-fee place: AU$6,750* per annum
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
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Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$315 maximum fee for 2022.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
Annual fee adjustment
The student tuition fees as displayed by the fee finder are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Defer your payment
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.
Learn more about fees for vocational study.
Payments and refunds
For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.
VET Student Loans
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme, which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.
How does a VET Student Loan work?
If your VET Student Loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT your tuition fees on your behalf, up to the maximum loan amount for your program.
Your VET Student Loan becomes part of your VETSL debt. You will start repaying your accumulated VETSL debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is adjusted each year (this also applies if you are still studying).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information see VET Student Loans or Study Assist.
Vet Student Loan cap
If your program is eligible for the VET Student Loan scheme and has a loan cap that doesn’t cover the total amount of the tuition fees for your program, then you’ll need to pay RMIT the difference by the due date once you exceed the cap.
It’s easy for you to keep track of your VET Student Loan debt, and you can choose to make upfront payments at any time before the census date.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2022 is $315.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
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