BSB50820-Diploma of Project Management

Nationally Recognised Training

Diploma of Project Management reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialized, technical, and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute, and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

VET National Code

BSB50820

CRICOS Course Code

106008M

Duration

52 weeks (incl. holidays and term break)

Delivery Mode

Diploma of Project Management is delivered face-to-face in classrooms with access to computers, printers, software, and access to all the equipment and resources identified in each unit of competency. Students will require to study face for face minimum of 20 hours per week over 40 weeks.

Tuition Fee

$10,500

Enrolment Fee

$300

Material Fee

$300
Age Requirements:
All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement to study at BLC.
Academic Requirements:
International students applying for Diploma level either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher qualification.

English Language Requirements:

To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:

  • Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
  • or, IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
  • or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

Results more than two years old are not acceptable.

OR

  • Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States.

OR

  • Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia and in the English language, either the senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.

Please note that Blue Lotus College will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English Language Tests: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), and TOEFL PBT.

*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.

**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted.

Pre-Training Review:
All students will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, basic computing skills, and interviews conducted by the BLC enrolment officer.
The interview also aims to identify possible RPL opportunities.

Through the pre-training review, students will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the course.

Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test (LLN):
All students are required to undertake a language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 5 conducted by Blue Lotus College (BLC).
Candidates undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations and make reports and graphs.
Students who complete this course will typically be able to perform project management job roles in Business services and other industries. Diploma of Project Management is the start of a project management career and will open career pathways across many sectors such as Project Administrator, Project Management Facilitator, Project Leader, and Program Administrator
In order to achieve qualification students must complete the following 12 units of competency which include 8 core units and 4 elective units

Core Units:
BSBPMG530  Manage project scope
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
Elective Units:
BSBLDR522 Manage people performance
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Note: Fees may change during your course of study. BLC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Blue Lotus College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrolment.
To find out the methods of application, visit How to apply page If you have a query about how to apply or entry requirements, contact admissions@bluelotus.edu.au
Diploma of Project Management is delivered under competency-based training which means instead of grading or marks, students are required to demonstrate all the criteria for each unit of competency and students are marked “Competent” or “Not yet competent”. Typical assessment methods will include written questions, case studies, role plays, and skills demonstrations. Learn virtual project management diploma course