Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Business & Management
A course by
UCOL
Advance your project planning skills and management expertise to successfully manage projects and resources with the UCOL Graduate Diploma in Project Management.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
It will take a total of 40 weeks
This course requires 41 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Project Management Knowledge
Understand and apply the basic and advanced principles and terminology of project management.
Financial Management
Apply financial management knowledge and skills for decision-making in business contexts.
Operations and Resource Management
Analyze and manage business operations, including resource integration and supply chain management.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Project Management at UCOL provides specialist training to enhance knowledge and skills in project management and related business disciplines. Learn theory and practical applications of strategic management, human resource management, leadership, change management, business analytics and intelligence, and organisational behaviour. Gain real-world experience through a local business or organisation project. The programme is delivered in a blended format combining online and face-to-face learning. It spans Level 6 and Level 7 courses and includes an industry project/internship. This qualification supports career advancement into project management, business development, or operations management roles.
Course Content
- Project Management (Level 6) - 15 credits: Project management principles, terminology, and project planning
- Introduction to Finance (Level 6) - 15 credits: Financial management skills for SMEs
- Operations Management (Level 6) - 15 credits: Concepts and analytical methods for managing processes and resources
- Advanced Project Management (Level 7) - 15 credits: Project Management Institute principles and workplace application
- Resource Integration Management (Level 7) - 15 credits: Supply chain management, business facility layout, engineering economics
- Professional Practice (Level 7) - 15 credits: Transition preparation, industry project/internship sourcing and documentation
- Industry Project/Internship (Level 7) - 30 credits: Applied research project with work placement and self-reflection
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Project Management
Business Management
Operations
Future employment opportunities might be
Project manager
Business development manager
Operations manager