Diploma of Project Management

BSB50820 CRICOS 104115B 
DURATION

6 terms - Each term includes 6 weeks of study plus 2 weeks holidays

LOCATION

Sydney City, Darwin, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide

This qualification is for individuals who want to manage multiple projects by leading and directing teams to achieve those projects.

This project management course will help students understand how to structure and manage successful projects across a range of industries. Students will learn about project life cycles and the management of this, through learning the tools and techniques for planning, identifying and managing change and risks to your project, as well as how to manage stakeholder expectations and timelines. A Diploma in Project Management will allow students to gain a nationally accredited qualification in under 12 months with Business College at IH.

 

Our Project Management courses have been recognised by the Australian Institute of Project Management, with this accreditation from AIPM, we are endorsed by the largest association of project managers in Australia. association of project managers in Australia.ih business college advanced diploma in management advanced diploma of program management international house sydney project management courses sydney

Potential Career Opportunities

  • Managing projects
  • Lead a team for successful projects
  • Project Manager roles (PM roles)

Course Units

Units
1

BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope

Manage project scope.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

2

BSBPMG531 - Manage project time

Manage project time.

e required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

3

BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality

Manage project quality.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

4

BSBPMG533 - Manage project cost

Manage project cost.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

5

BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources

Manage project human resources.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

6

BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication

Manage project information and communication.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

7

BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk

Manage project risk.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

8

BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration

Manage project integration.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

9

BSBSTR501 - Establish innovative work environments

Establish innovative work environments.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create an environment that enables and supports practice which focuses on a holistic approach to the integration of innovation across all areas of work practice.

The unit applies to individuals working in leadership or management roles in any industry or community context. The individual could be employed by the organisation, but may also be an external contractor, the leader of a cross organisation team or of a self-formed team of individuals.

10

BSBSTR502 - Facilitate continuous improvement

Facilitate continuous improvement.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to monitor and adjust performance strategies, and to manage opportunities for further improvements.

The unit applies to individuals who take an active role in managing a continuous improvement process in order to achieve an organisation’s objectives. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem-solving and decision-making strategies.

11

BSBSUS511 - Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.

The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces. These individuals also engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.
‘Sustainability’ in this unit refers to a broad approach that focuses on the minimisation of an organisation’s social, economic and environmental impact, as well as proactive value creation in these areas.

12

BSBPEF501 - Manage personal and professional development

Manage personal and professional development.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.

The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others.

1

BSBPMG530 - Manage project scope

Manage project scope.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

2

BSBPMG531 - Manage project time

Manage project time.

e required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

3

BSBPMG532 - Manage project quality

Manage project quality.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

4

BSBPMG533 - Manage project cost

Manage project cost.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

5

BSBPMG534 - Manage project human resources

Manage project human resources.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

6

BSBPMG535 - Manage project information and communication

Manage project information and communication.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

7

BSBPMG536 - Manage project risk

Manage project risk.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

8

BSBPMG540 - Manage project integration

Manage project integration.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

9

BSBSTR501 - Establish innovative work environments

Establish innovative work environments.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create an environment that enables and supports practice which focuses on a holistic approach to the integration of innovation across all areas of work practice.

The unit applies to individuals working in leadership or management roles in any industry or community context. The individual could be employed by the organisation, but may also be an external contractor, the leader of a cross organisation team or of a self-formed team of individuals.

10

BSBSTR502 - Facilitate continuous improvement

Facilitate continuous improvement.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to monitor and adjust performance strategies, and to manage opportunities for further improvements.

The unit applies to individuals who take an active role in managing a continuous improvement process in order to achieve an organisation’s objectives. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem-solving and decision-making strategies.

11

BSBSUS511 - Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.

The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces. These individuals also engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.
‘Sustainability’ in this unit refers to a broad approach that focuses on the minimisation of an organisation’s social, economic and environmental impact, as well as proactive value creation in these areas.

12

BSBPEF501 - Manage personal and professional development

Manage personal and professional development.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.

The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others.

Study Mode

Ways to study with Business College at IH

Study the Diploma of Project Management full time at Business College at IH, either at one of our campuses around Australia, including centrally located in Sydney CBD, or online. Our online study mode is taught through live lessons with your trainer over video call.

Full Time| Face to Face on campus or Virtual Blended

 

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Year 12 (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent; or
  3. Certificate IV from any training package; and
  4. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

International students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Year 12 (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent; or
  3. Certificate IV from any training package
  4. Have an IELTS or equivalent score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band and
  5. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

Note: Equivalent Year 12 for International Students is educational equivalent or International Baccalaureate.

Start Dates

Sydney City, Darwin, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide
2024 2025
January term- 22 Jan - 1 Mar (Break - 2 weeks 4 Mar - 15 Mar)
March term - 18 Mar – 26 Apr (Break -2 weeks 30 Apr - 10 May)
May term- 13 May - 21 Jun (Break -2 weeks 24 Jun - 5 Jul)
July term- 8 Jul - 16 Aug (Break -2 weeks 19 Aug - 30 Aug)
September term- 2 Sep - 11 Oct (Break -2 weeks 14 Oct - 25 Oct)
November term - 28 Oct - 6 Dec (Break -2 weeks 9 Dec- 20 Jan 2025)
January term -20 Jan -28 Feb (Break - 2 weeks 3 Mar -14 Mar)
March term - 17 Mar -25 Apr (Break - 2 weeks 28 Apr -9 May)
May term- 12 May -20 Jun (Break - 2 weeks 23 Jun -4 Jul)
July term- 7 Jul- 15 Aug (Break - 2 weeks 18 Aug - 29 Aug)
September term-1 Sep -10 Oct (Break - 2 weeks 13 Oct -24 Oct)
November term-27 Oct -5 Dec (Break - 2 weeks 8 Dec-16 Jan 2026)




Course Fees

Domestic student course fee: Diploma of Project Management at ihBC is an approved course for VET Student Loans.

International student course fee: AU$6,900

Further Studies

Further your studies with the Advanced Diploma of Program Management (BSB60720 )

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