Diploma of
Project Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across several 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 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/or the work of others.

Total: 12 units (8 Core and 4 Elective units)

There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and ACTB Pty Ltd. requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:

• Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced Level or English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level.
• Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that ACTB is able to provide.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 11 or equivalent.
• Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.

Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist ACTB to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with ACTB Pty Ltd.

Once students have successfully completed BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, they can apply for various roles across project management positions such as Project Contract Manager, Project Leader, Project Team Leader, Project Manager (industry specific), Project Vendor Managerthat have responsibility for achieving project objectives.

The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:

• BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management
• Other Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas or Degree programs in related fields such as Business and/or Management, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification.

Students who successfully complete this qualification will be awarded the nationally recognised BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management.

A total of 12 Units (8 Core and 4 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 12 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Classroom based

Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:

A. Written questions

B. Projects

C. Presentations

D. Report writing

E. Role play / observations

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

400 hours

Please refer to the Term Dates on the website.