If managing project teams is your passion and you want to become a project manager, you’ll need definitely need to hone your skills. You may have the personality for the job, but without the proper tools, training, or accreditation, all that passion for your desired field will mean nothing! In other words, you have talent, but you need to learn how to apply it.
Project management professionals are in high demand nowadays. The more able you are to handle more complex projects, the more in-demand you will be as a project or risk manager. It allows you to practice project leadership skills and brings all kinds of great growth opportunities.
Not to mention you become a pivotal part of bringing successful results to a project, campaign, event, or business. Helping teams achieve their goals while coming up with execution plans isn’t always easy though. You need to have an understanding of essential project management knowledge and build up a good education in the field. So knowing this, the ideal starting point is finding the right PMP course or PMP training that will expose you to principles and practical ways to become an effective project manager.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled for you a list of the best project management courses not just in Adelaide but also in South Australia. If you are living in Adelaide or plan to attend school there the the near future or even now, here are a few places to go to seek out those project management courses to become a formally trained project manager.
1. Monash University
At Monash University students can complete a Graduate Diploma of Project Management in 8 months. The course is completely online, so you can work on it when you have time. Monash’s project management institute has five different start dates throughout the year, so there’s no need to worry that you’ve missed your only opportunity to enrol. You can start in January, March, June, August, or October.
This program will develop your project management skills, help you transition into the industry, and prepare for more challenging project management roles if you are already working in project management. Entry requirements are based on your previous academic qualifications.
Coursework will cover the principles of managing projects, managing the project context, techniques for managing projects, delivering projects, organising the project function, projects as a social system, innovation in the project context, and managing project knowledge.
The cost depends on your previous study and work experience and the units you wish to study. You can receive course credit or recognition of prior learning (RPL) for some units of the course based on your history. This also means that you can finish the course at a faster pace.
Address: Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia
Phone Number: (03) 9905 4000
Website: monash.edu
2. Swinburne Online
Swinburne Online offers a Graduate Diploma in Project Management that you can complete online in 2 years. To apply to the school, you need to have one of the following:
- A Bachelor degree in a related discipline
- A Bachelor degree in any discipline; a minimum of 2 years equivalent, full-time relevant professional experience
- A Graduate Certificate of Project Management
The Swinburne Online course will teach you how to apply project management techniques to project work and how to work in human resource management or even how to start your own project management practice. You’ll also develop problem-solving skills, learn to establish and communicate innovative solutions in front of an audience, and how to create and communicate professional project plans. In your studies here, you will practice dealing with complex business problems and responding to ethical issues.
After successful completion of the project management course, you will have the project management fundamentals necessary to manage teams across a wide range of industries. As with Monash University, the price of the course depends on your previous work experience, studies, and the units you select to study. You can also earn credit or RPL based on previous studies and work experience.
Address: 6/600 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Phone Number: (01) 300 110 146
Website: swinburneonline.edu.au
3. Queensland University of Technology Online
Address: 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Phone Number: (07) 3138 2000
Website: online.qut.edu.au
At the Queensland University of Technology Online, you can receive a Graduate Certificate in Project Management in 6 months as a full-time student. With that PMP certification, you have nationally recognised qualification and become a project manager. They do have a part-time program available, but it will take longer to complete. When you complete the certification, you have the opportunity to continue into the Master of Project Management course.
The course will teach you problem-solving and adaptability, project management theories, coordination of resources, and delivering business outcomes. The cost will depend on your previous studies and work experience. You can also earn credit and RPL depending on your previous studies and work experience.
4. Monarch Institute
You can earn a Diploma in Project Management at the Monarch Institute is two years with a self-paced online course. In this course, you will learn how to initiate and manage projects, define and plan projects, manage the delivery of projects, and use the tools and techniques that project managers use today.
The cost of tuition, as with the others on this list, depends on your previous studies and work experience. You can also earn credit and RPL depending on your previous studies and work experience.
Address: Lvl 10/10-16 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone Number: (01) 300 738 955
Website: monarch.edu.au
What to Look for in a Project Management Course
Of course, before you go enrolling in any old coursework, there are things you need to take into consideration while you’re shopping around.
Type of Degree Needed
First of all, research what type of degree you need. Does the industry you want to work in require a Master’s degree, or do they expect you to have no more than a Bachelor’s degree? Not all project management professional positions require the same of you. Get the level of education you want, but be careful going above what the industry usually expects from you. It is possible, as bizarre as it seems, to be overqualified for a job.
People can sometimes get a project management job without a degree especially if they already have plenty of real-world experience in management. However, in a competitive industry, a degree can give you an edge that experience cannot.
Project Management Focus
Should your degree actually be in project management, or should it be in something related to that field? Sometimes it is best to have a degree in the industry with special emphasis on project management. For example, if you want to be the project manager of a construction company, it is probably a good idea for your degree to be in construction or even architecture with an applied project management minor.
You’ll want to be knowledgeable about the industry as a whole; if you do not know a single thing about construction, how can you be an effective project manager?
Accreditation
The school you attend needs to have appropriate accreditation. If it does not, then your degree is moot. Knowing your school has the proper accreditation gives you the confidence that you will be taken seriously by potential employers and clients.
Conclusion
If you plan on studying Project Management, you want to make sure you are getting the right education for your industry. You may want to focus on a Diploma of Project Management if you are just starting out in the field. However, if you are looking to improve existing skills or make yourself open for more challenging roles, go for a Graduate Diploma of Project Management instead.
