Graduate Certificate in Project Management (Information Technology)

The skills of the project manager have never been more in demand. This qualification is designed for professionals currently working or looking to work in the field of project management. The Graduate Certificate of Project Management will equip you with management and leadership skills. This course emphasises the practical application of theory to develop your capacity to respond to current and emerging issues and trends. You will critically engage with project management theory and best practice principles and evaluate and implement project management strategies using real world project-based cases and examples.
A qualification in project management will help you develop skills that are highly sought after globally in a wide variety of sectors, including construction, architecture, engineering, information technology, government and events management. You will learn how to run complex projects with a range of stakeholders, managing all phases on time and to budget, and contribute to an increase in business effectiveness. Our expert teachers, passionate researchers, connections to industry and strong practical focus means RMIT postgraduates are among the most employable in Australia.
As part of your studies, you have the opportunity to specialise in engineering, information technology, post disaster project management, or general project management. RMIT’s emphasis on leadership and management including project scoping, scheduling, procurement, entrepreneurship, client relationships and more, you will be well placed to meet and exceed the emerging expectations of employers and industry.
This certificate offers the opportunity to gain access to industry experts through guest lectures and industry forums. As a student enrolled in this certificate, you will be provided with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional practice. Subjects are designed to ensure that you will practically apply theoretical concepts through a range of assessment and learning activities, including industry based case studies, discussion forums, projects and assignments.

You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline.

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)