Graduate Diploma in Project Management

Vancouver Island University
Webometrics Canada National Rankings: 69

Course Info

Summary

The GDPM is an integrated, cohort based program with a specialization in project management. Students will be immersed in the core theories supporting the specialization before demonstrating their knowledge in an integrative Applied Project. Elective courses will advance their understanding in an area of interest.

Career Outcomes

The GDPM provides a specialization in project management that can lead to the designation of Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Students can expect to work in a variety of project management jobs in industries such as construction, information technology (IT), manufacturing and service.

Vancouver Island’s recent industrial and infrastructural growth facilitates numerous firms in initiating new projects and there is a great demand for qualified project management professionals to run these projects successfully. To satisfy these demands the Vancouver Island Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) is constantly working with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to produce qualified project management professionals. The Chapter President also expressed their willingness to assist our students in connecting them with a company for their applied project.

About Course
Course Credential

Graduate Diploma

Application Deadline

N/A

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

January, September

Academics, GPA

55% in Bachelor Business Degree. Students with a non-business degree can apply to the Graduate Certificate in Business Management (GCIB) for 12 months, followed by GDPM

English requirements

IELTS: 7.0 (no band below 6.5) TOFEL: PTE: 65 (no section below 62)

Course Duration

1 Year

Tuition Fees

CAD$ 23583.50

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

N/A

Location

Nanaimo

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Vancouver Island University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international