Level – 6 Diploma in Project Management (Eduqual)
Course Overview
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
NAME OF PROGRAMME:
GRADUATE DIPLOMA- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Philosophy
The level 6 Graduate Diploma in Project management has evolved into a key competence for most organisations in the public and private sectors. Driven by recent business trends such as fewer management layers, greater flexibility, increasing geographical distribution and more project-based work, project management has grown beyond its roots in the construction, engineering and aerospace industries to transform the service, financial, computer and general management sectors. The programme aims to develop individuals within the areas of project leadership and management, enabling them to effectively communicate with and manage their teams in a changing and increasingly complex project environment. Furthermore, it will support individuals to become autonomous work based learners capable of managing, leading, evaluating, reasoning, and reflecting upon their learning and ethically undertaking work-based projects, which meet both their own needs and those of their organisation. The programme is focused on the development of individual learners by enhancing their personal capability, and can also be structured for organisational capability development in a group setting within organisations looking to create communities of learners engaged in a series of parallel learning journeys.
Information on Award
| Final Award | Graduate Diploma- Project Management |
| Programme Title | Graduate Diploma- Project Management |
| LEVEL | 6 |
| Duration of Course | Suggested Time: 18 Months
Can be completed in less time. |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must:
· Possess at minimum any related Associate Degree in the relevant field. · · EDUQUAL Level 5 Diploma · RQF/QCF/NQF Level 5 Diploma · SCQF Level 8 Diploma · EQF/FHEQ Level 5 Diploma · Be at least 21 years of age
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| TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME (HOURS) | 1800 |
| CREDITS | 240 |
| Major pathways within the course – Where course can lead to different areas of emphasis | Completion of the course can encourage participants to pursue further studies into:
· MSc in Project Management · Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management · Postgraduate Diploma Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
| Targeted occupations for graduates | After completion of the course, graduates can serve in organizations in positions as:
· Project Manager · Project Coordinator |
Programme Aims
| The main aims of the Graduate Diploma in Project Management are to: |
· Offer a range of knowledge and skills which will enable graduates to build on their first degree and/or work experience, as part of their personal development plan, to become professionals capable of managing projects in a wide variety of situations. · Produce graduates with the ability to critically analyses and understand the nature and context of projects using the appropriate project management tools and methods. · Develop the students’ professional attitudes as well as their interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills, as expected by the leading project management professional bodies. · Provide students with critical and evaluative perspectives of the theory and practice of project management and develop their capacity for independent and self-reflective learning, ensuring their future contribution to research and development. · Encourage continuous personal development and growth of reflective project practitioners capable of managing their own learning. |
The Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this program, participants should be able to:
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· To critically analyses the short- and long-term impacts of contexts and forces on organisations, programmes and Projects in a range of business and culture contexts.
· To formulate, present, and debate complex ideas, engage with concepts, and create responses to challenges and requirements in a project management context. · To critically analyses and synthesise the contemporary methodologies, APM and PMI bodies of knowledge, research and practices at the forefront of Project Management. · To systematically apply project management philosophies, principles, methodologies and tools to effectively plan, manage and deliver projects in complex and unpredictable situations. · To independently research, design and undertake substantial investigations to address significant areas of theory and practice in project management. · To communicate and present complex material effectively in written, visual and oral form to specialist and non-specialist audiences. · To act effectively within a team and also autonomously, demonstrating initiative in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level. · To apply transferable professional and practical skills that demonstrate a responsible, ethical and sustainable approach to managing projects. |
Programme Structure and Requirements
| L6-PM | Unit Title | Unit Level 1 | Unit Credits |
| 1. | Health & Safety Laws and Regulations | 6 | 20 |
| 2. | Information management for Project Managers | 6 | 20 |
| 3. | Planning, Controlling and Leading Projects | 6 | 20 |
| 4. | Procurement and Contract Management | 6 | 20 |
| 5. | Project and Logistics Management | 6 | 20 |
| 6. | Quality & Reliability in Engineering | 6 | 20 |
| 7. | Strategic Leadership | 6 | 20 |
| 8. | Strategic Management | 6 | 20 |
| 9. | Strategic Procurement | 6 | 20 |
| 10. | End-Point Assessment | 6 | 60 |
| Total: | 240 |
Information about Assessment Regulations
Completion of all assessments are mandatory in order to obtain an overall final grade for the unit. To be awarded the Graduate Diploma, a student will be assessed and graded on all assessments. The use of any of the following Assessment Methods may be utilised in the individual assessments
- Online quizzes
- Course Assignments
- Self-study assignments
- Portfolio