Faculty of Engineering

School of Project Management

Graduate Diploma in Project Management (2025)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2025.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Graduate Diploma in Project Management (2025)
CP Required: 48
Min FT Duration: 1.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: School of Project Management
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

Summary

Students must complete 48 credit points as follows:

► 18 credit points of Project Management Technical Core units

► 12 credit points of Project Management Leadership units

► 6 credit points of Project Management Strategic units

► 12 credit points of Elective units, which may include PMGT5862 Introduction to Research in Project Studies.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT5205: Professional Project Practice
6 Select from PMGT5811: Critical and Systems Thinking
6 Select from PMGT5858: Project Initiation
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Project Management Electives - Technical
Project Management Electives - Strategic
Project Management Electives - Leadership
Project Management Research Units

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PMGT5820: Execution and Acceptance
6 Select from PMGT5871: Project Planning
6 Select from PMGT5872: People and Communications
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Project Management Electives - Technical
Project Management Electives - Strategic
Project Management Electives - Leadership
Project Management Research Units

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Project Management Technical Core Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5205 Professional Project Practice 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5820 Execution and Acceptance 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1 Online
PMGT5871 Project Planning 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 2 - Project Management Leadership Core Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5811 Critical and Systems Thinking 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5872 People and Communications 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 3 - Project Management Strategic Core Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5858 Project Initiation 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 4 - Project Management Electives - Technical (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5862 Introduction to Research in Project Studies 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5866 Quantitative Methods: Project Management 6 Semester 2
PMGT5873 Project Economics and Procurement 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
PMGT5887 Computer Applications in PM 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1 Online
PMGT5889 Project Controls 6 Semester 2
Semester 2 Online
PMGT5895 Contracts Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT6885 Project Management Special Topic 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int July

Block 5 - Project Management Electives - Strategic (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM 6 Semester 2
Semester 2 Online
PMGT5891 Strategic Risk Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5896 Sustainable Project Practice 6 Semester 2

Block 6 - Project Management Electives - Leadership (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9208 Artificial Intelligence and Society 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management 6 Semester 2 Online
Semester 2 Block Mode
PMGT5876 Change Implementation 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
PMGT6888 International Project Study Tour 6 Semester 1
Int February
Int June

Block 7 - Project Management Research Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT5862 Introduction to Research in Project Studies 6 Semester 1
Semester 2