Graduate Certificate in Project Management

(CRS1401208)

Program Objectives (GradCertProjMgt)

4 Credit Points
4 Units of Study

CPEE's flexible, online Project Management programs are designed to provide knowledge and skills in the professional areas of managing the planning, implementation, application, conduct, delivery and evaluation of complex projects. Our academics are recognised as leaders in their respective disciplines, bringing a wealth of both technical and practical industry experience to our programs.

Industry readily acknowledges a specialist qualification is important in raising the status of professionals in the industry, and the online education mode allows programs to be readily offered to candidates throughout Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. Our online programs come with readily available support to guide you through your study. To take the next step in your career, the CPEE Graduate Certificate in Project Management program will provide you with skills, knowledge, and an Australian accredited and trusted qualification.

AQF Level

Program Code

CRS1401208

GradCertProjMgt

Duration

3yrs

Part Time Study

Mode

Online

CPEE is an accredited private provider of higher education programs listed on the National Register for Providers and Courses on the website of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) https://www.teqsa.gov.au/ as an 'Institute of Higher Education' (PRV12121).

Core

541: Project Management Elements

This Unit introduces the context, rationale, strategy and mechanisms of project management. It commences with definitions of such as project stakeholders, project charter, project life cycles and phases, quality systems and management. Unit content includes an introduction to project management principles, techniques and processes. It investigates the specific tasks that need to be undertaken in order to initiate, plan, implement, execute and close an infrastructure project. ISO 21500:2012: Guidance on Project Management and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) are introduced as source materials.

560: Project Assessment, Delivery and Completion

This Unit outlines Project Management Frameworks and the Project Assessment Frameworks, which combine to guide project managers from the assessment and evaluation of concepts to the delivery phases of projects including post project review and evaluation. The Frameworks are nationally agreed and come with associated guidelines and processes. Students will develop an understanding of the strategic needs of the Client organisation as the asset owner and assess the project options that satisfy these strategic needs. A range of assessment tools and techniques are introduced e.g. multi-criteria and business case analyses to determine the best solution or preferred project option. The Unit reviews how to develop good project governance arrangements in an organisation and impart project planning and controls for the successful delivery of project works. The principles and processes, from the asset owner’s perspective, to ensure successful delivery of projects by the Direct Management Project Delivery Model, are considered in depth. The importance of individual clients’ own internal policies, standards and guidelines e.g. Public Works Acts, State Supply Acts, Local Participation Policies, and local regulations is stressed and emphasis is placed on review of such in conjunction with this Unit.

Elective

619: Contracts: Principles, Management & Risks

This unit provides students with the opportunity to attain advanced knowledge for professional level work with engineering construction contracts, their management and delivery. It will help to impart cognitive skills to think critically about the administration, management, supervision, construction and delivery of engineering projects, within the context of the relevant legal, risk and conflict resolution frameworks. While the specific terms of a construction contract may change by way of revisions to standard or industry based contracts, the legal principles underlying each of the terms remain constant. This unit will help ensure the development of the specialised technical, managerial and creative skills required to successfully manage and deliver engineering contracts.

641: Sustainable Physical Infrastructure

Sustainable infrastructure is defined for this Unit as the designing, building, operating, maintaining, rehabilitating, and decommissioning of infrastructure structural elements over their life cycles. Definitions may vary both nationally and internationally. Infrastructure includes such as transport, public health, water, sewage treatment, energy, and telecommunication that are critical to the sustainability of communities. The Unit provides a broad treatment of the many facets of sustainable infrastructure including the role of asset management, integrated design, smart structures, sensing technologies, performance monitoring, the impact of changing environments and the life-cycle approach to infrastructure planning and management. Research skills will be developed through extensive literature surveys and communication skills evaluated though a Case Study.

660: Contractual Dispute Resolution Variations and Claims

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661: Project Leadership

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Graduate Statement

The CPEE GCPM Graduate will possess knowledge and skills in managing the planning, implementation, application, conduct, delivery and evaluation of complex projects. They will have the capacity to effectively apply their learning to managing a wide range of project types and situations, and the potential to develop into highly competent project management professionals.

Graduate Attributes

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management Program Learning Outcomes contribute to achieving the CPEE Graduate Attributes.

In-depth knowledge & skills in a discipline area: an in-depth knowledge within the field of study, based on current and emerging national and international practice.
Judgement, analysis and problem solving: the ability to define, analyse and create viable solutions to a range of problems and to reflect on potential outcomes.
Creativity and inventiveness: the ability to generate creative and innovative solutions to discipline and social challenges.
Effective communication and collaboration: the abilities to collaborate, communicate and present information and concepts clearly, fluently and within context to diverse audiences via multiple media.
Sustainability, socially and ethically focussed: the ability to respond appropriately to discipline issues with a commitment to sustainability, social and high ethical standards.
Information and digital literacy: the ability to recognise when information is needed and to locate, interpret, evaluate, and effectively use the information as required.
Lifelong learning to increase self-potential: the ability to pursue personal and work-based development in a changing environment through self-managed learning.

Program Structure

Code	Name	Requisite
541	Project Management Elements	Core	View Full details
560	Project Assessment, Delivery and Completion	Core 541
660	Contractual Dispute Resolution Variations and Claims	Elective 541
641	Sustainable Physical Infrastructure	Elective 541	View Full Details
661	Project Leadership	Elective 541, 560
619	Contracts: Principles, Management & Risk	Elective 541^Co	View Full Details

Admission Requirements

Admission is based on meeting the equivalent of AQF Level 7 in a cognate discipline and meeting the minimum English language requirements, as per PR006 and PR007. Examples of meeting the equivalent AQF Level 7 in a cognate discipline are provided in (a) to (c) below.

a) A three (3) year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline at AQF7; or
b) A two (2) year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline at AQF6, plus at least three (3) years of documented and verified relevant work experience that equates to AQF Level 7; or
c) Demonstrated relevant formal, non-formal and informal prior learning deemed equivalent to items a) or b) above that equates to AQF Level 7.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management a candidate must complete all core units plus any two (2) elective units.

Units can only be attempted following successful completion of the required pre-requisites or by concurrent enrolment in co-requisites.

Enrolment Pattern

The default and minimum enrolment pattern for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is one (1) unit per semester. A maximum enrolment of two (2) units per semester is normally permitted.

Elective units will normally be offered every 2 to 3 semesters. For the current schedule refer to the Units of Study & Availability

Maximum Completion Time

The standard maximum time for completion of the Graduate Certificate in Project Management is 3 calendar years dated from the time of initial enrolment. Refer to PO028 Policy on Program Duration regarding program completion times, Leave of Absence and Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances.

Awarding of Credit

Credit for previous equivalent formal, non-formal or informal prior learning or cross institutional study undertaken is awarded in line with PR042: Procedure for Awarding of Academic Credit.

To apply for credit you will need to submit the following form:

FM002: Application for Academic Credit

Study Load

We estimate that students devote approximately 10 study hours per week, per unit. These study hours are inclusive of teaching time (e.g. lectures, online teaching), independent study, assessment tasks and/or examination time. Our semesters are broken down into study and exam periods. The study period is 15 weeks duration per semester. We state that the student study workload for each unit is calculated as per below:

15 study period weeks x 10 hours study per week Resulting in the average unit requiring 150 hours over the study period

Credit Points

Each CPEE unit is worth one (1) credit point unless otherwise specified. One credit point involves a student workload of approximately 10 hours per week over a semester.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)

Each of our units has an equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) of 0.125 (12.5%). The study of one unit in a semester would be an ETFSL of 12.5%. A standard full-time load is eight units in the academic year (8*12.5%= 100% or 1 EFTSL). For our programs a full time study load would be 4 units per semester.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPEE has determined that one CPEE Postgraduate Unit of academic study, that has been successfully completed with a passing grade, is equivalent to 150 CPD hours.

Semester Unit Fee Schedule

2025 (All fees are GST free)	Student Type
2025 (All fees are GST free)	Domestic (AUD)	International (AUD)	Field of Education
Program	Standard Per Unit	Standard Per Unit	Code
Graduate Certificate in Asset Management	$3,700.00	$4,250.00	080315
Graduate Certificate in Project Management	$3,700.00	$4,250.00	080315
Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology	$3,700.00	$4,250.00	030999
Master of Pavement Technology	$3,700.00	$4,250.00	030999
MPT: Unit 629 Industry Research Proposal	$370.00	$425.00
MPT: Unit 630 Industry Research	$3,330.00	$3,825.00
Single Unit (Non Award)	$3,700.00	$4,250.00	030999

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