Graduate Diploma of Project Management

About the course

This Graduate Diploma of Project Management develops practical capability to plan, deliver and govern projects across a wide range of industries. You’ll build understanding of project initiation, scope, scheduling, resourcing and managing organisational change, with applications spanning product/service development, systems implementation, construction and government projects. The program supports professional practice through inclusive, high-quality teaching and research in project management at graduate diploma level.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue or advance roles supporting the delivery of complex projects and organisational change across business, government and not-for-profit sectors. Typical pathways include project manager, project coordinator, project officer, program support officer and PMO roles, working in areas such as IT and information systems implementation, construction and infrastructure, process improvement, product development and service transformation. Outcomes align with graduate diploma preparation for project management practice in business and commerce.

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)