Diploma of Business (Project Management)
The Diploma of Business (Project Management) is embedded in the Bachelor and Associate Degree of Business (Project Management) and has been designed as both an exit qualification and a pathway into the Bachelor qualification.
The overall aim of the Diploma of Business (Project Management) is to provide a flexible, student-centred and academically rigorous course of study, which seeks to further develop students’ project administration and management skills and competencies and give them a solid foundation for further study in the undergraduate level.
This course provides students with undergraduate level of knowledge, competencies and values necessary for a fulfilling career in various areas of project administration and management. For this reason, students are required to undertake five core units which includes Academic Skills for Success; Business Communication and Stakeholder Management; Accounting for Managers; Principles of Management and Organisations; and Foundations of Information Technology. These core units are enhanced by three specialised project management units of Strategy, Structure and Culture; Project Scope and Quality Management; and Schedule and Resources Management.
Campus Information
Melbourne
Sydney
Intakes
- Feb
- March
- May
- June
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Potential career paths
Project manager
Project team leader
Project management coordinator
Project contract manager
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students must provide evidence of one the following to demonstrate they have successfully met one of the following:
- Successful completion of Year 12 at the credit or above level as determined in Student Admissions Policy or overseas equivalent; or
- Recognised Foundation Studies course; or
- Successful completion of one year of accredited tertiary study at an Australian institution; or
- Successful completion of an Australian Certificate IV; or
- International Baccalaureate with a score of 24.
- Partially completed undergraduate studies in Australia with another provider at the same Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level or higher. Where the student has passed less than 50% of the units attempted, the student will be placed under the Student at Risk program for monitoring of course progression.
Diploma Courses: Academic IELTS overall band score of 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) or equivalent.
Associate Degree and Bachelor Courses: Academic IELTS overall band score 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.
Successful completion of:
- an accredited course from the Australian Qualifications Framework at Certificate IV level in a related discipline or above, or one-year tertiary study within the past 2 years prior to the course commencement;
- an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in English;
- a Cambridge CAE & CPE course with 169+;
- the International Baccalaureate (IB) English B Standard Level grade 5, higher-level (A1 or A2) grade 4; at least 2 units of study at AQF Level 5 or higher at an Australian provider within the previous 12 months;
- an approved English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program offered by an ELICOS provider that has been approved under a direct entry agreement;
- an equivalent alternative English Language test approved by the Institute; or
- senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university in a recognised country, where English language was the medium of instruction (refer to Appendix 3 of the Student Admissions Policy).
- Course Code: 112654H
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
17840 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A