Faculty of Engineering

School of Project Management

Graduate Diploma in Project Leadership (2021)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2021.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Graduate Diploma in Project Leadership (2021)
CP Required: 36
Min FT Duration: 1.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 1.00 Years
Faculty/School: School of Project Management
Years Offered: 2026, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

2. Requirements

1. To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Project Leadership a candidate must complete 36 credit points of units as listed in the course tables.

2. Candidates who complete the requirements of the Graduate Diploma with a Credit average (65%) or above may proceed to the Master of Project Leadership.

For further details of course rules see Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5875: Project Innovation Management
Core
6 PMGT5898: Systems Thinking
6 Select from Unit Block:
Leadership Electives

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5896: Sustainable Project Practice
Core
6 PMGT6891: Risk Dynamics and Resilience

Year 1 - Int July

Type CP CP From
Core
6 PMGT5897: Disaster Project Management

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Core Units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management 6 Semester 2 Online
Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5896 Sustainable Project Practice 6 Semester 2
PMGT5897 Disaster Project Management 6 Semester 2 Online
Int July
PMGT5898 Systems Thinking 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
PMGT6891 Risk Dynamics and Resilience 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Leadership Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5876 Change Implementation 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
PMGT6871 Project Planning and Governance 6 Semester 1
PMGT6872 Project Leadership and Communications 6 Semester 1
PMGT6873 Project Economics and Investment 6 Semester 2
PMGT6885 Project Management Special Topic 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int July
PMGT6888 International Project Study Tour 6 Semester 1
Int February
Int June