BSB50820 - Diploma of
Project Management

MODE OF STUDY

Classroom based Face to Face theory learning

Delivery Location / Classroom

Suite 1, Level 5, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Project Manager and Project Team Leader. 

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 specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others

COURSE STRUCTURE

In order to achieve this qualification, student must complete following 12 units of competencies.
Including:
• 8 core unit, plus
• 4 elective units

Unit Code Unit Title Core / elective
BSBPMG530
Manage project scope
Core
BSBPMG531
Manage project time
Core
BSBPMG532
Manage project quality
Core
BSBPMG533
Manage project cost
Core
BSBPMG534
Manage project human resources
Core
BSBPMG535
Manage project information and Communication
Core
BSBPMG536
Manage project risk
Core
BSBPMG540
Manage project integration
Core
BSBTWK503
Manage meetings
Elective
BSBLDR523
Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
Elective
BSBOPS501
Manage business resources
Elective
BSBPEF501
Manage personal and professional development
Elective

The volume of learning for the qualification is 1220 hours. This comprises of:

• Learning Hours – 740 hours
• Assessment – 260 hours
• Self-Study – 220 Hours

This course will be delivered over 58 weeks of course duration including 8 weeks holiday breaks. Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Demonstrations/Observations in IT lab, Case studies, Projects, Reports, Presentations, Role plays and Knowledge Test

PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION

After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake other qualifications at Advanced Diploma level or above in project
management.
(Please note that while Australian Engineering College does not offer this qualification indicated within the pathway, Australian
Engineering College identifies relevant progression that may be attained)

EMPLOYMENT/CAREER PATHWAY

Units in this qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:
• Project Manager
• Project Team Leader
• Project Contracts Manager

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and/orhttps://www.myskills.gov.au/, it doesn’t imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Australian Engineering College doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All students are required to meet following requirements in order to be accepted into Australian Engineering College courses.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.

ENROLMENT INFORMATION

• A completed application form and signed agreement
• Identification documents, one of which is a photo of the student such as a driver’s license.

English Language Requirements for International students:

i. International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 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.

ii. To provide 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.

iii. To provide evidence that, within two years* of their signed written agreement date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework

iv. Students must successfully score equivalent to IELTS 6 in the Oxford English Placement Test.
English Language Test Providers Minimum Test Score Minimum Test Score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS
International English Language Testing System
6
5.5
5
*Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper based
567
527
500
TOEFL internet-based test
60
46
35

The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at AEC.

The date when AEC receives the signed written agreement (either through email or in hand)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

To enter BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management: applicants should have successfully completed year 12/ Senior Secondary School studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Senior Secondary School Examination (Year 12)

LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY TEST (LLN)

Students undertaking this course must possess sound language,literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. To determine these LLN skills, all students who want to study at AEC are required to undertake LLN test prior to the commencement of the course. Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring internal support and/or external support. LLN test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLN assessment tool – LLN Robot under the supervision of qualified LLN assessor. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy test (LLN) according to the following qualification: BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management ACSF Level 4

How to Enrol

To apply and enrol into this course please follow the link below.