Graduate Diploma in Project Management

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QUALIFICATION

Graduate Diploma (Level 7, 120 credits)

Duration

1 year full-time

Location

City Campus (Madras Street), Christchurch

Fees

NZD $26,572 per year (2026 indicative; confirm current fee)

Entry Score

IELTS: Academic 6.0 overall (no band lower than 5.5)

Next Intake

July (February also listed in Ara's 2026 fee guide; confirm availability)

Programme Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Project Management at Ara Institute of Canterbury is a one-year Level 7 qualification for graduates of any field who want to plan and deliver projects.

It includes 200 hours of workplace projects through work-integrated learning.

What You'll Study

Learning topics include project life cycles, risk planning, scheduling and stakeholder engagement. Individual course names are not listed on the programme page, so ask our team for the current course list.

Why Choose This Programme?

Open to any degree: entry is from a bachelor's degree in any field except project management.
Workplace experience: 200 hours of workplace projects.
Pathway to a master's: leads on to the Master of Applied Management (180 credit).

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
Project support	Project administrator, project coordinator or project support officer.
Project management	Project manager, implementation manager or a risk management role.
Further study	Master of Applied Management (180 credit) at Ara.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor's degree in any field except project management. Applicants over 20 with equivalent skills may also be considered.
English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with no band lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
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