Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management at the University of Newcastle provides you with specialised project management and leadership skills that are highly valued and in demand across industries including property development, construction, mining, utilities, information technology and business sectors.
Demand for these skills is high across specialist project management roles and through a broad range of professions.
Learn project management methodologies and technologies from expert industry practitioners, and then apply these skills to real-world and project-based coursework. We have worked with industry to ensure that the skills you learn will be immediately applicable in your career, increasing your value in the labour market.
This qualification is designed for professionals currently working or looking to manage successful projects. Our online accelerated program will equip you to excel in your current role or prepare to make the next step in your career.
Learning from current industry practitioners and University academics across a range of disciplines, you will gain a well-rounded theoretical and practical understanding and application of project management.
You will complete core courses in:
This program will train you to manage project timelines, budgets and risks, as well as manage people and teams. This program uses a case study approach to provide you with the skills to manage the full project lifecycle.
Demand in Australia for quality project managers remains strong, and with job vacancies at record highs.
The Graduate Certificate of Project Management will prepare you for managerial positions in public, private and not-for profit organisations. Graduates may work in:
With a core speciality of your choosing, you will have specialised and instrumental expertise that will be highly valued across a broad range of industries.
Your capacity to work internationally will be supported by University's own reputation in the field. The University of Newcastle's School of Architecture and Built Environment discipline is ranked within the top 150 in the world. (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021)