BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management

No two days are the same in the life of a project manager. One minute you are aligning stakeholders, the next you are managing risk, budgets, suppliers, timelines, and a team that has six competing priorities.

This is a dynamic, high-responsibility career that needs more than good intentions and a spreadsheet. It needs a solid foundation in project management best practice, plus adaptable skills you can apply across industries.

The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management gives you that foundation. You will build practical capability in planning, governance, leadership, communication, and problem-solving so you can manage projects with confidence and control.

Who this qualification suits

This course is a strong fit if you are:

• Already managing projects (formally or informally) and need the qualification and framework to match the responsibility

• Stepping into a project coordinator or project manager role and want to reduce risk early

• Leading operational improvement, change, or business projects and want better governance and stakeholder control

• Looking to move into roles where project delivery is core, not “other duties as assigned”

If you are time-poor, juggling work and life, or returning to study after a long break, that is common. The delivery and support model matters, and we take that seriously.

What you will be able to do

By the end of the program, you will be able to apply a structured project approach to real workplace contexts, including:

• Plan and scope projects with clear objectives, deliverables, and measures of success

• Build project schedules and budgets that stand up under pressure, not just on paper

• Identify and manage risk before it turns into cost, delay, or reputational damage

• Lead stakeholders and teams with clearer expectations, communication rhythms, and accountability

• Manage quality and change so the project stays aligned to outcomes, not distractions

• Evaluate results and improve the way your organisation delivers projects over time

This is not theory for theory’s sake. The goal is capability you can use immediately.

What you will learn

Project management is a discipline. This qualification focuses on the essentials that make delivery predictable:

• Project governance and planning fundamentals

• Scope, time, cost, and resource management

• Risk management and issue control

• Quality management and continuous improvement

• Stakeholder engagement and communication

• Leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making under constraints

You will build both the technical project skill set and the broader professional capability that employers and clients actually feel day-to-day.

Delivery that works for working adults

HBTA delivers training with flexibility and structure, designed for professionals who need progress without chaos.

• Distance delivery that fits around work and life

• One-on-one support and mentoring so you are not stuck waiting for help

• A clear pathway so you always know what you are doing next

• Practical assessment aligned to workplace application where appropriate

If you want a program that is self-paced but not unsupported, this is built for you.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

If you have existing qualifications or substantial project experience, you may be eligible for:

• Credit transfer where you hold equivalent units

• RPL where your evidence demonstrates competency against the requirements

Eligibility depends on your documents and evidence. We will give you a straight answer on feasibility once we review what you have.

The commercial reality

Projects fail for predictable reasons: unclear scope, weak governance, poor stakeholder management, unrealistic scheduling, and lack of risk discipline.

This qualification helps you reduce those risks by giving you a repeatable method and the language to lead confidently in environments where priorities shift and pressure is normal.