BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management

BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management (108126M) qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include project manager and project team leader.

Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical, and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Assessment methods may include: knowledge questions, projects, written reports, portfolio of work, assignment, case study, self-assessment, observation and role play.

All assessments are conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment (fairness, flexibility, validity and reliability) and rules of evidence (validity, sufficiency, authenticity and currency).

By the end of BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management (108126M) qualification students will be able to:

• Understand project management knowledge areas and process groups
• Apply project management techniques across the full project lifecycle
• Prepare all project management plans
• Manage project resources
• Launch a project successfully
• Manage project performance

Apsley College has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
• Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.  Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

• All students must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test prior to the commencement of the course.

Units in BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management (108126M) qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:

• Project Manager
• Project Leader/ Team Leader
• Implementation Manager
• Project Cost Manager
• Project Management Office (PMO) – Roles
• Project Coordination Manager

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register, it does not imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Apsley college does not claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management or a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in project and leadership management.

Note: Apsley college does not offer the qualifications listed above in possible study pathways.