Course Catalogue

Graduate Certificate of Project Management (UPRJM1)

2026

Course Structure

The course consists of four core units. The core units of this course will teach you project management concepts and skills.

The course stresses the importance of theory and the application of theory in practice through projects and practical exercises.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements

Core Units
(4 units)

40cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:

PRT551 Project Management Risk and Reliability
PRT591 Project Resource Planning
PRT592 Project Portfolio and Program Management
PRT593 Risk Management

40cp

Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.