Diploma of Project Management

The Diploma of Project Management at Australis College is a one-year qualification that gets you ready to run projects from start to finish. You will learn how to define scope, build a schedule, manage a budget, assess risk, lead a team and report progress to stakeholders. The course covers the practical side of project work: cost estimating, procurement, quality control, communication planning and the tools project managers use every day. Assessment is generally competency-based, so you demonstrate what you can do rather than sit traditional exams.

As an Australian diploma, this course sits at Level 5 on the Australian Qualifications Framework. It is delivered over one year, usually across two or three study periods, and is made up of units of study, each with a set number of credit points. Some units build directly on earlier ones, so the order matters. Where the course includes a capstone or integrated project, you bring your skills together on a simulated or real workplace project. Work-integrated learning or placement may form part of the assessment, depending on the delivery mode, so check the official page for the exact structure.

You will graduate with skills in project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, budgeting and team leadership. These are the skills employers look for when they need someone to keep a project on time and on budget. The diploma also gives you credit towards further study, such as a bachelor degree, if you decide to keep going.

This course suits people who are organised, good with people and want to move into project coordination or management. It works for school leavers starting out, for tradespeople and administrators stepping up, and for career changers who want a recognised qualification. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying, and you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream after you finish. Always confirm the details on the official CRICOS page and with Australis College before you apply.

• Project Coordinator
• Project Administrator
• Team Leader
• Assistant Project Manager
• Program Support Officer
• Contract Administrator
• Risk Officer

Graduates work in construction, information technology, government, health, education, engineering, events and not-for-profit organisations across Australia. Many roles sit inside larger project teams, and with experience you can move into project management or program management.