Project management is a cross-disciplinary field that is vital for innovative activity in organisations and industries. Traditionally, project management has played an important role in defence, aerospace, construction and engineering. Increasingly, project management is being applied in areas such as IT, banking and finance, disaster relief recovery, climate change, telecommunications and mining.

Whether you’re working on emergent projects, operating in dynamic project environments or collaborating across industry sectors, studies in Applied Project Management gives you the project delivery expertise required to manage large, complex projects. Learn scalable project management concepts, methodologies and tools based on world’s best practice (PMBOK® Guide and PRINCE2™), and confidently apply your skills and knowledge to meet your professional and organisational goals. (PMBOK® Guide is a trademark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)

By choosing to study Applied Project Management at the University of Adelaide, you will benefit from our international reputation and world-class education. With a strong emphasis on holistic and systems based project management methods, combined with the practical application of concepts, techniques and tools, our postgraduate programs are tailored to provide you with the skills required to become an innovative leader.

Study is available in two flexible delivery modes designed to meet the needs of busy professionals: internally via face-to-face intensive sessions and online.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management is a 12 unit program  comprising 12 units of core courses. It is possible to articulate through all project management programs with full recognition.

Industry practitioners and experienced academics deliver programs that are academically rigorous and industry relevant. Courses reference industry-specific case studies and allow students to integrate their own workplace projects into assignments.

Coursework, project work and assignments.

Applied Project Management programs provide the knowledge and advanced practical skills to enable graduates to move into higher management positions within their chosen fields. Our programs also greatly enhance the efficiency and output of existing management professionals.

• Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.
• The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.
• An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.
• Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.
• A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.
• A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.
• A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.
• An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.

The University of Adelaide is a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is approved by PMI® to issue Professional Development Units for its training courses. PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute.

The University is also a member of the International Centre for Complex Project Management through the Defence Systems Innovation Centre.

Courses are registered with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB), Singapore. PEB is a statutory board in the Ministry of National Development.

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