Diploma of Project Management

The Diploma of Project Management at KINGS INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES is a one-year qualification that teaches you how to run projects from start to finish. You'll learn to scope work, build schedules and budgets, manage risk, lead a team, and report progress to stakeholders. The course covers the practical side of project management: preparing project plans, tracking costs, managing quality, and closing out a project properly. Assessment is competency-based, so you demonstrate what you can do rather than just sit exams.

This diploma sits at the diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). It is delivered over one year and is made up of units of study, each carrying credit points. The exact unit list and credit-point structure are set out on the official CRICOS register and the institute's course page. Because it is a vocational qualification, the focus is on applied skills you can use in a workplace, not on academic theory alone.

You'll build skills in project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement. These are the knowledge areas that project managers use every day. The course suits people who want to move into project coordination or team-leader roles, or who already work on projects and want a formal qualification. It also suits international students looking for a practical Australian qualification that can lead to further study, such as a bachelor degree with credit for prior learning.

As an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session. After you finish, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, which lets you stay and work in Australia. English requirements for entry are typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall or an accepted equivalent, though you should check the official page for the exact requirement for this course. Tuition fees are published on the CRICOS register. Confirm all details, including intake dates and unit structure, on the official source before you apply.

• Project coordinator, supporting project managers with schedules, budgets and documentation in construction, IT, government or community services.
• Project administrator, maintaining project records, tracking costs and organising meetings across industries such as health, education and engineering.
• Team leader, leading small teams and work packages within larger projects in retail, logistics or manufacturing.
• Contracts or procurement officer, managing supplier agreements and purchase orders on projects in mining, infrastructure or defence.
• Event or program coordinator, planning and delivering events, community programs or marketing campaigns in the public and private sectors.