Diploma of Project Management
Kick-start your career in the project management field. Gain the skills and knowledge required to plan, lead and execute projects end to end. Study the nationally recognised BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management online.
Course code: BSB50820
Delivery mode: Online
Course duration: 12- 36 months (self-paced)
Qualification: Diploma
Eligibility: This course is not available to international students
Nationally recognised: Yes
Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology
Assessments
Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions
Portfolio of evidence
Written reports
Case studies
Video and audio role plays and demonstrations
Kick start your career in project management with a nationally recognised Diploma.
Earn a Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820) online with Swinburne Open Education and gain the skills to plan, lead, and manage projects effectively. This nationally recognised diploma is ideal for those starting their career in project management or professionals looking to enhance their expertise with a project management certification.
This project management course covers essential skills, including risk assessment, budgeting, quality control, and human resource management. You’ll also develop expertise in stakeholder communication, meeting management, compliance interpretation, and complex spreadsheet development — key skills for managing projects from start to finish.
Designed for flexibility, this diploma of project management online is structured into three manageable study blocks, allowing you to study at your own pace. Each completed block earns you a statement of attainment, and once you finish all three, you’ll receive your full project management qualification. You can choose to spread your studies out or get to the good bit fast.
Advance your career with a nationally recognised diploma that fits around your life. Enrol to study project management online with Swinburne Open Education.
This course is not available to International students.
Skills you'll learn
Managing project scope, time, cost and risk
Managing information and communication for projects
Managing project human resources
Managing information, communication and integration for projects.
Your career opportunities
Project manager
Project team leader
Project management coordinator.
Start your career in project management
Source: Career outcome information from Your Career (Jan 2025).
Why study the Diploma in Project Management with Swinburne Open Ed?
Backed by Swinburne University of Technology
Let the Swinburne brand take your career further. With Swinburne University of Technology on your resume you will earn serious respect from your colleagues and make your CV stand out.
Backed by the Australian Institute of Project Management
The Swinburne Open Ed Diploma of Project Management is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management, meaning on completion you can gain Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) level of certification.*
*You will need to join AIPM at the member level and pay the recognised prior learning (RPL) fee.
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Meet Your Instructor
Irshad Cader
Irshad Cader is a Business and Management professional with extensive experience in leading renowned international businesses and organisations. He holds a Master’s degree in Management and a Post-graduate degree in Human Resource Management from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, and is a graduate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).
With 30 years of experience across Business Management, Marketing, Human Resources, and Capacity Development in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, Irshad brings a wealth of expertise. He has also taught, trained, and coached in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and HR at both state universities and private educational institutions.
Online course modules
Once you have enrolled in this course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.
This online project management course contains 13 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 8 core units and 4 elective units. This course contains an introductory module.
Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders.
BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage organisational change.
BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents.
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.
Students are required to complete all units of competency in a study block so they can meet the eligibility criteria to move onto the next study block. Students are required to enrol into each study block individually.
On successful completion of each study block, you will gain a statement of attainment towards your diploma. On successful completion of all three study blocks, you will receive your Diploma. The study blocks will be advised on enrolment. You will also receive a prescribed study plan to help manage your time and ensure all study blocks are completed in an acceptable time frame.
Course Duration
Our diploma programs are structured into three study periods, each scheduled for 12 months, with a total course duration of up to 36 months. However, as this is a self-paced program, you have the flexibility to complete each study period more quickly, depending on your availability and study commitment.
Once you complete a study period, you can choose to begin the next study period immediately in the next available monthly intake or wait for a later intake that suits your schedule. This rolling intake model allows you to progress at a pace that works best for you.
To help you plan, here’s an estimate of the study time required per study period:
Estimated total hours for full study period: 380 hours
Estimated completion time based on weekly study hours:
8 hours/week → approximately 12 months
16 hours/week → approximately 6 months
24 hours/week → approximately 4 months
These are guidelines to help you structure your study around your personal and professional commitments. The self-paced nature of the program allows flexibility, so you can adjust your study intensity as needed.
If you have any questions about structuring your study plan or need assistance in managing your time effectively, our support team is here to help.
Course requirements
Intake dates
Please note, this diploma course is split into 12 month study blocks. Below are the key dates for the next three intakes we have available.
Online study FAQs
We understand you need to fit study around your busy life. Our online learning platform is designed with this in mind, so you can study on any device, anywhere, anytime. Here are answers to some project management frequently asked questions.
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