Advanced Diploma of Program Management
78 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 12 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $8,000 - $22,500, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $8,000 - $22,500
- Course length
- 12 mo - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 78 providers
- Cities
- 12 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $5,768 - $31,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
BSB60720 · Project Management
What it prepares you for
The Advanced Diploma of Program Management prepares you for roles such as Project Director, Project Manager or Project Management Section Leader.
You complete 12 units: 4 core and 8 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in program management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification include Program Manager.
Individuals in these roles are responsible for managing or directing a program to achieve organisational objectives. A program is defined as a set of interrelated projects, each of which has a project manager.
Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to direct, plan, and lead a range of program functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
What you study
4 core units every student completes, plus 8 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBPMG630Enable program execution
- BSBPMG634Facilitate stakeholder engagement
- BSBPMG635Implement program governance
- BSBPMG636Manage benefits
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Project Director
Project Directors plan and monitor projects. They implement and manage project parameters, and have overall responsibility for the project strategy. They ensure projects are effective and profitable, and delivered on time and within budget. They provide leadership and advice.
Project Manager
Project Managers plan, direct and coordinate projects. They prepare reports, and determine the scope, size and requirements of the project. They set schedules and targets for the completion of objectives; cost projects and manage the budget; monitor progress; recruit staff; and communicate with key stakeholders.
Project Management Section Leader
Project Management Section Leaders manage multiple projects, and may even oversee the planning and implementation of all projects undertaken by an organisation. They solve complex problems, and ensure project teams are productive and on track to complete milestones and overall objectives.
Cities that offer it
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Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IVCertificate IV in Project Management Practice47 providersAUD $5,540 - $15,000
- 02DiplomaDiploma of Project Management143 providersAUD $8,000 - $18,000
- 03Advanced Diploma · This courseAdvanced Diploma of Program Management78 providersAUD $8,000 - $22,500
- 04Associate DegreeAssociate Degree of Business (Project Management)1 providerAUD $35,680
- 05Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Project Management3 providersAUD $144,300 - $150,240
- 06Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Project Management (Honours)2 providersAUD $60,600
- 07Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Project Management12 providersAUD $16,285 - $24,960
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