BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management

VU course code: BSB50820 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1.5 years part time

Delivery mode

Online

Fees

VET

Location

Online

Applications closed

Overview

Develop the technical, organisational and personal skills needed to manage complex projects, with a Diploma of Project Management BSB50820 at Victoria University.

Project management involves planning, organising and assessing jobs, as well as managing the people and risks involved, to achieve specific outcomes. You will gain a sound knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate your own work and/or the work of others.

You will gain skills and knowledge in:

managing project scope, time, quality, cost, human resources, information and communication, risk and integration
facilitating continuous improvement
managing personal work priorities and professional development
leading and managing team effectiveness
leading and managing effective workplace relationships.

This course is designed for individuals from different industries who will be involved in project delivery. They may include team leaders, frontline managers and those aspiring to a career in project management.

: This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Project Manager and Project Team Leader.Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management duties 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/or the work of others.
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This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

The course structure has been chosen from the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

To be awarded the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, a student must successfully complete a total of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising of: - Eight (8) core units, and; - Four (4) elective units, of which

2 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed in the qualification
for the remaining 2 elective units:

- up to 2 units may be selected from the elective units listed in the qualification

- if not listed, up to 2 units may be selected from a Diploma or above, from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package qualification or accredited course. Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Chosen elective units must not include BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.

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Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

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Scholarships

Careers

Project management skills are highly transferrable and sought after in every industry. Project management is growing in importance and demand across Australia.

In Victoria, the extensive list of infrastructure projects currently underway and planned for the next 20 years supports the demand for these skills.

Example career opportunities include: