BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
Learn How Projects Are Led, Not Just How They're Supported.
Develop the skills, confidence and practical capability to plan, lead and deliver successful projects, from scope, time and cost through to quality, risk, stakeholders and project close.
Designed for project coordinators, project officers, team leaders and professionals ready to take greater responsibility for project outcomes.
Course fee: $2,100 AUD or from $92.31 a fortnight (payment plans total $2,100 to $2,400.06)
100% online · AQF Level 5, nationally recognised · Up to 18 months · Qualified trainer support
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Vanguard Business Education · RTO 91219 · Established since 2006
What Is the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management?
The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is a nationally recognised AQF Level 5 qualification for people ready to move from supporting projects to leading them. It covers the full project lifecycle: scope, integration, governance, time, cost, quality, people, communication, stakeholders, risk, procurement and complex projects.
Vanguard Business Education (RTO 91219) delivers the qualification 100% online through Applied Capability Education, with connected project work, a realistic workplace simulation, evidence based assessment, qualified trainer support and SmartCoach™ learning assistance.
The course fee is $2,100 AUD, paid as 2 monthly payments of $1,050, or from $92.31 a fortnight on a longer payment plan (plans total $2,100 to $2,400.06). Study is self-paced over up to 18 months and assessment is practical and workplace based, with no formal exams. No prior project management qualification is required.
Ready to Stop Supporting Projects and Start Leading Them?
You have sat in the meetings, updated the schedules, chased actions and kept projects moving. The next step is the decision-making, governance, stakeholder management, risk and accountability that sit with the people responsible for project outcomes.
| Supporting projects | Leading projects |
|---|---|
| Updates schedules | Controls timelines |
| Attends meetings | Leads stakeholders |
| Tracks tasks | Manages priorities |
| Reports issues | Resolves issues |
| Follows the plan | Creates the plan |
| Supports delivery | Owns outcomes |
Whether you are a Project Coordinator, Project Officer, Team Leader, operations professional or aspiring Project Manager, this qualification builds the capability to lead projects with confidence.
Follow the Way Projects Are Really Delivered
Projects are not delivered through isolated skills. They are delivered through planning, leadership, communication, governance and decision-making working together, and this qualification follows that same path.
Set Direction
Learn how successful projects are initiated, scoped, governed and approved, building the foundation for delivery.
Build Control
Develop schedules, budgets and quality frameworks that create structure, accountability and control.
Lead People
Communicate effectively, engage stakeholders and build confidence across teams and project environments.
Manage Complexity
Identify risks, manage procurement and navigate changing project conditions.
Deliver Outcomes
Bring everything together to monitor performance, manage delivery and close projects successfully.
12 Units Across Four Connected Clusters
You complete 12 units of competency delivered through four integrated clusters that follow the project lifecycle. Select a cluster to see its units.
Cluster 1: Project Initiation and IntegrationDefining, integrating and governing the project foundation.
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
Define, document and control what the project will deliver, including scope boundaries, change control and acceptance.
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
Bring the project plan together as a coordinated whole, aligning scope, time, cost, quality and resources.
BSBPMG539 Manage project governance
Establish governance arrangements, decision authorities, reporting lines and accountability across the project.
Cluster 2: Project Planning: Time, Cost and QualityBuilding and controlling schedule, budget and quality.
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
Develop schedules, sequence activities, estimate durations and control timelines through to delivery.
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
Build project budgets, monitor expenditure and control cost against the approved baseline.
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
Plan quality requirements, assure delivery standards and control project quality outcomes.
Cluster 3: People, Communication and StakeholdersManaging people, information and stakeholder engagement.
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
Plan project team roles and responsibilities, build the team and manage performance through delivery.
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
Plan, store, distribute and control project information and communication across the project.
BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement
Identify, analyse and engage stakeholders, managing expectations and confidence throughout the project.
Cluster 4: Risk, Procurement and ComplexityManaging risk, procurement, complexity and closure.
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
Identify, analyse, treat and monitor project risk, including risk response planning.
BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement
Plan procurement, select suppliers, manage contracts and oversee procurement activities to closure.
BSBPMG541 Manage complex projects
Respond to complexity, competing priorities, issues and change, bringing projects to a controlled close.
No prior project management qualification is required. The Diploma suits people with experience in project coordination, administration, operations, team leadership or business support.
Capability You Can Use on Real Projects
Most importantly, you will understand how experienced project managers think, communicate and make decisions.
- Initiate and govern projects
- Define and manage project scope
- Build project schedules and budgets
- Manage project quality and performance
- Lead project teams
- Engage stakeholders with confidence
- Manage project communication
- Identify and respond to risks
- Manage procurement activities
- Navigate complex project environments
- Deliver projects through to successful completion
- Coordinate or support projects and want to lead them
- Work as a Project Officer or Project Coordinator
- Lead a team that delivers projects or change
- Work in operations and run improvement initiatives
- Want to become a Project Manager
- Project Manager
- Project Lead
- Senior Project Officer
- Project Management Officer
- Operations Project Manager
Career outcomes vary with your experience, industry and employer requirements.
Clear Pricing Before You Enrol
The course fee for the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is $2,100 AUD. Choose the payment option that suits you: pay sooner for the lowest total, or spread the cost over a longer period.
Paid as 2 monthly payments of $1,050. Longer payment plans are available and total $2,175 to $2,400.06. The fee includes all learning resources, trainer support, SmartCoach™ and assessment. No hidden fees.
Choose the two-payment option for the lowest total course price.
Total payable $2,100
Total payable $2,175
Total payable $2,250
26 fortnightly payments of $92.31
Total payable $2,400.06
The 12-month option is approximately $46.16 per week equivalent and is collected fortnightly at $92.31. Payment conditions, refund arrangements and applicable terms are outlined in Vanguard Business Education's current Fees and Refunds Policy.
Project Training Designed Around What You Can Actually Do
Vanguard Business Education has delivered nationally recognised business training since 2006. Our approach combines practical project application, qualified trainer support and flexible online study, so you build capability you can demonstrate in real workplace situations.
Learn It. Apply It. Demonstrate It.
Applied Capability Education connects project management learning with practical workplace application, evidence based progression and demonstrated capability.
Qualified Trainer Support
Qualified trainers provide guidance and feedback throughout your studies, while qualified assessors remain responsible for assessment decisions.
Connected Project Work
Apply your learning through one connected project, from initiation and planning through to risk, procurement and close, rather than treating each unit as isolated theory.
Practise in a Realistic Business
Use our workplace simulation to work through realistic project situations, or use suitable activities from your own workplace where approved by your assessor.
SmartCoach™
SmartCoach™ provides additional learning assistance when you need help understanding content or clarifying a task. It supports learning but does not make assessment decisions.
Study Around Your Responsibilities
Study 100% online without fixed class times, so you can balance your qualification with work, family and other commitments.
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Get the Course Guide →Nationally Recognised Qualification
BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is a nationally recognised AQF Level 5 qualification delivered by Vanguard Business Education, Registered Training Organisation 91219.
Do Not Just Support Projects. Build the Capability to Lead Them.
Applied Capability Education moves beyond knowing what a project manager should do. You apply project skills to practical situations, make decisions, produce evidence and demonstrate the capability to lead projects to completion.
Explore Applied Capability EducationWhat Our Students Say
I am really impressed with the detail and practical knowledge provided in your course materials, and your feedback was insightful in helping me improve gaps in my understanding of the real context of a business plan.
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Diploma of Project Management FAQs
What is the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management?
The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is a nationally recognised AQF Level 5 qualification for people moving from supporting projects to leading them. Vanguard Business Education (RTO 91219) delivers it 100% online, covering scope, governance, time, cost, quality, people, stakeholders, risk, procurement and complex projects.
How much does the Diploma of Project Management cost?
The course fee is $2,100 AUD. You can pay it as 2 monthly payments of $1,050 ($2,100 total), 3 monthly payments of $725 ($2,175 total), 6 monthly payments of $375 ($2,250 total) or 26 fortnightly payments of $92.31 ($2,400.06 total).
Do I need previous project management experience?
No. The Diploma suits people with experience in project coordination, administration, operations, team leadership or business support, and no prior project management qualification is required.
How long does the course take?
The course is self-paced, with up to 18 months to complete. How quickly you finish depends on your experience and the time you can give it each week.
Are there any exams?
No. There are no formal exams. Assessment is completed through practical activities, workplace-style projects and portfolio-based assessments.
What units will I study?
You complete 12 units of competency in four clusters: project initiation and integration; time, cost and quality; people, communication and stakeholders; and risk, procurement and complexity.
Can I study while working full-time?
Yes. The course is 100% online with no fixed class times, so you can fit it around work, family and other commitments.
What support will I receive?
You have qualified trainer support throughout your studies, plus SmartCoach™ learning assistance when you need help understanding content or clarifying a task. Assessment decisions are always made by qualified assessors.
Is Recognition of Prior Learning available?
Yes. Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer are available for eligible learners.
What jobs can this qualification lead to?
The qualification can support progression into roles such as Project Manager, Project Lead, Senior Project Officer, Project Management Officer and Operations Project Manager. Outcomes depend on your experience, industry and employer requirements.
What qualification can I study after this?
Many graduates continue into the Advanced Diploma of Program Management or other leadership and management qualifications.
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