Diploma of Project Management
BSB50820
Duration: Up to two years
Price: $3,324 | $153.42 per week (payment plan)
How it works: Study online. With a difference.
Start date: Immediately, or whenever you’re ready.
Entry requirements: No formal prerequisites | RPL available | Some equipment needed
Qualification type: Diploma
Project managers play a key role in nearly every industry - the launch of new products, the construction of new sites, and the development of new programs.
Project managers play a key role in nearly every industry - the launch of new products, the construction of new sites, and the development of new programs.
Meets Global Certification
Nationally Recognised
Course Summary
Project managers play a key role in nearly every industry - the launch of new products, the construction of new sites, and the development of new programs. It was once assumed that anyone could manage a project but this is not the case. Project management requires specific skills in streamlining processes, managing the work of many differently skilled people, and keeping delivery on time.
Project management is different from other career paths. It’s something that can take you to any number of different industries. The skills you’ll pick up through your Diploma can be used in a variety of different roles, including:
Project Manager
Project Coordinator
Project Officer
Project Team Leader
Program Manager
Organisational Change Manager
across industries including but not limited to:
Government/public sector
Information technology (IT)
Construction and infrastructure
Event management
Business improvement/transformation
Retail, supply chain, logistics
To specialise in a particular type of project management, you may need to complete further training. The Diploma of Project Management from Monarch Institute will give you a solid foundation for pursuing the next step in your education.
This course is designed to be completed within 12-24 months. You’re expected to complete at least one module every six months.
There is no minimum timeframe to complete this course. Students who are highly motivated and well organised can complete the full course at an accelerated pace.
The key factors that influence course completion are a student’s experience, time availability, how fast they work and how committed they are!
More than online
You’ll get:
Easy-to-follow course materials
Heaps of support from your course trainers (phone, email, video call)
A dedicated admin team on hand to guide you
Online assessments
Student Facebook group
How does it work?
This course has been developed to give you absolute flexibility. Study on your couch, on public transport, on your break at work, out in the park – wherever and whenever you like. The best part is, with Monarch Institute, ‘online’ doesn’t mean ‘alone’. You’ll be backed by our trainers at every step along the way.
What support will I get?
Your trainer will be happy to contact you via phone, video call, TeamViewer, or email (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm). So you definitely won’t feel alone. You’ll also have access to our student Facebook groups, so you can discuss the material with other students. It’s a handy way to stay in touch with trainers and others in the same course.
Course Assessments
The experts who design and deliver our courses (click back to Course trainers to meet some of them) have developed an assessment framework that’s uniquely designed to help you gain a deep understanding of the material. They’ll give you the kind of knowledge and skills you can use in the real world as a business operator or manager. Assessment formats include:
Case studies
Short-answer questions
Roleplays – video self-recording and upload of the file
Practical tasks
Immediately, or whenever you’re ready.
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"I would not hesitate to do another course with Monarch and highly recommend them, they make sure you have a very thorough understanding of the course material."
-Andrew, Monarch Institute Project Management student
Entry Requirements
There aren’t any formal prerequisites. But to make sure you get the most out of training with us, the following enrolment process applies:
Once we receive your enrolment, our friendly course consultants will touch base to undertake a pre-training review to ensure the training is right for you.
For students without an equal or higher level qualification, there’s a short language, literacy and numeracy quiz you complete online.
You will need access to the following equipment to successfully complete the course:
Working computer with Microsoft Office (2016 or later)
Access to the internet
Access to a smartphone, video camera or web camera is required
We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, refer to our Student Information Handbook by clicking here, or get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.
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Pathways
The Diploma of Project Management is a great qualification on its own.
The Monarch Institute Diploma of Project Management has specifically been designed to ensure you’re job ready. You can also build on the skills and knowledge areas you cover in your Diploma, through professional certification courses. Interested in the science behind efficient project management? You could pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management, or Construction Management) at university.
It’s best to check with the university of your choice about pathways, credit transfer and other points required before you enrol with us.
Course modules
Module 1
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
Module 2
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
Module 3
BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
Module 4
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
Nationally Recognised
The Diploma of Project Management is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This means you may be able to use it as a pathway to uni. You’ll have to check with the institution of your choice regarding admission pathways before you enrol with us.
Meets Global Certification
Your course material is completely compatible with PMBOK (6th Edition) and ISO 21500:2016. It also refers to the principles of PRINCE2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Project managers work in government departments, IT companies, construction and infrastructure firms, event management, retail and supply chain operations and business transformation teams. You can pursue roles like:
Project manager
Project coordinator
Project officer
Project team leader
Program manager
Organisational change manager
If you want to specialise in a particular sector, you could do that with an additional, narrower qualification. For example, if you’d like to be a supply chain project manager, you could complete a Diploma of Logistics afterwards.
You can enrol without any formal prerequisites, so this course suits you if you already coordinate projects informally or if you’re planning a move into project management. You’ll also find it useful if you lead teams or manage budgets in your current role and want a recognised qualification for what you already do. The assessments in this course include case studies, roleplays and practical tasks, so you’ll apply each skill to realistic situations as you learn it.
Across 12 nationally recognised units, you’ll learn to:
Manage project scope, time and cost
Manage project risk and quality
Manage project human resources
Handle project information and communication
Manage project integration across all these areas
Communicate with influence and manage team effectiveness
You’ll also learn to use digital technologies to collaborate and to develop critical thinking in the people you work with.
You’ll learn the disciplines project managers apply on every project, covering scope, time, cost, risk, quality and the people delivering the work. You’ll study material compatible with PMBOK 6th Edition and ISO 21500:2016, so you’ll work with frameworks recognised internationally. You’ll then apply what you learn through case studies, roleplays and practical tasks.
You’ll learn to manage projects of any kind, whether you’re launching a product, constructing a site or developing a new program. The same disciplines apply to all of them, so you’ll manage scope, time, cost, risk and quality no matter what your team delivers. That consistency lets you move between sectors like IT, construction, logistics and government as your career progresses.
Yes, you study online and set your own pace, working through the course whenever you have time. We designed it to be completed within 12 to 24 months, and you’ll finish at least one module every six months. Though you don’t need to attend in person, you still have direct support from your trainer via phone, video call or email.
You’ll find this course a good fit if you want a qualification that you can take into many industries. Project managers work in a wide variety of sectors, so you can keep using these skills even if you want to switch industries later on. You’ll get particular value from the course if you enjoy coordinating people, tracking budgets and keeping delivery on schedule. You don’t need any prior qualifications or experience to enrol.
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