Project Management Courses in 2025 in Victoria
There are so many similar definitions or statements regarding what a project manager does, and one useful website* states that project managers ensure the project is completed on time and within budget, that the project's objectives are met and that everyone else is doing their job properly. Project managers oversee the project to ensure the desired result is achieved, the most efficient resources are used, and the different interests involved are satisfied.
The website goes on to mention the typical industries project managers work or are employed in –
- Construction companies
- Architects
- Software producers
- Commercial retailers
- Engineering firms
- Manufacturers
- Public sector organisations
- Aviation
*Target Jobs UK - Project Management
Another useful website to browse is Good Careers Guide - Project and Program Administrator.
Several universities in Victoria offer courses, or majors/minors, focused on equipping students with a qualification or specialisation in project management, and some of these are listed below. For a comprehensive list of all courses available, visit VTAC.
INSTITUTION | COURSE | VCE PREREQUISITES | ATAR 2025 |
Charles Sturt University AW – Albury Wodonga | L/N but an ATAR is used for selection | L/N (AW) | |
Deakin University G – Geelong Waterfront M – Melbourne |
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | 65.40 (M) |
| 60.10 (G) | |||
Federation University Ba – Ballarat Be – Berwick Gi – Gippsland
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.
| L/N | |
RMIT University C – City | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
| 70.05 (C) | |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.
| 70.30 (C) | ||
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.
| 83.80 (C) | ||
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
| 68.10 (C) | ||
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
| 68.75 (C) | ||
Swinburne University H – Hawthorn | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL).
| 65.85 (H) | |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL).
| 72.30 (H) | ||
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL). | 57.25 (H) |
Note: Victoria University offers a Master in Project Management and the entry requirement is the completion of a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.