Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management
PostgraduateTUA-GPM-GCE2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Formalise your professional PM experience
Future-proof your project management career. You’ll gather insights from expert academics and industry partners. Learn from projects’ successes and failures. A pathway towards your Masters or a quality standalone qualification.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 4
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Apply project management tools to contemporary scenarios.
- Utilise technologies and tools for the development of project management plans.
- Apply project management principles to solve project management problems.
- Critically examine project governance and control systems.
Torrens University's Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management teaches you contemporary project management skills, including Agile methodology and global business concerns. Customise your studies with our large bank of elective units from the MBA or Master of Global Project Management.
This graduate certificate is a solid stand-alone qualification, as well as a pathway to the Graduate Diploma or the Master of Global Project Management.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 0.5 year full time, part-time options available.
Recommended study pattern
The course structure comprises four (4) subjects (40 credit points).
The course of study is made up of: Core subjects:
- There are two (2) core subjects (20 credit points).
Elective subjects:
- There are two (2) electives (20 credit points).
Award requirements
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management, the candidate must satisfactorily complete a course of study comprising two (2) core subjects (20 credit points) and two (2) elective subjects (20 credit points). A combined total of 40 credit points is required. At least one elective must be taken from the Project Management Elective Bank, with the other elective from either of the approved Elective Banks below (if the subject has not already been taken) or any postgraduate subjects (AQF 8 and / or AQF 9) with prior approval from the Program Director.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative total fee $14,000
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7).
Students without formal qualifications are eligible to apply for entry to the Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management if they have three years of relevant work experience.
Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
This course will provide you with the skills to manage complex stakeholders and projects from planning to completion, using Agile methodology to achieve your outcomes. No matter which industry you’re operating in, this qualification will help you stand out.
Potential career paths include:
- Project Officer
- Project Team Leader
- Project Administrator
- Senior Project Manager.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Construction Project Managers | Over $120K | Up 0.01% |
Contract, Program and Project Administrators | $93K to $120K | Up 25.4% |
ICT Project Managers | Over $120K | Up 0.01% |