Graduate Certificate of Project Management

About the course

This Graduate Certificate of Project Management introduces the practice of managing projects across diverse industries. You’ll build capability to interpret information and make decisions across the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, closure and benefits analysis. The course emphasises transferable methods to deliver projects on time, on scope and on budget, aligned to organisational strategy at graduate-certificate level in management.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply project management knowledge in many sectors, supporting teams to plan, deliver and review projects and change initiatives. Potential pathways include project coordinator, assistant project manager, project officer, or roles supporting governance, scheduling, risk, quality and benefits tracking. Skills are applicable across government, construction, services, technology and organisational transformation, aligned with graduate-certificate study in project management and management.

Entry requirements

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)