University of the Witwatersrand

Principles of Project Management

R17,264.35 (excl. VAT)

07 Sep, 2026

Online course information

Overview

In today’s fast-paced workplace, many divisions and skillsets have to seamlessly come together at the right times, and across geographies, to deliver harmonious business outcomes.

 

Project Managers are at the centre of this work flow, and are playing an increasingly strategic function in business. As a result, demand for qualified project managers is growing exponentially. So, whether you are a full-time project manager, project lead or a professional looking to find more effective ways of managing all the moving parts in your working world, the Principles of Project Management course is for you.


Curriculum

  • Module 1: An introduction to project management
  • Module 2: Project feasibility and selection
  • Module 3: Project scoping
  • Module 4: Project definition
  • Module 5: The project preliminary schedule
  • Module 6: Project execution
  • Module 7: Project closure and handover
  • Module 8: Project communication

Outcomes

  • Ability to view project management from a strategic perspective to drive business success
  • Adept at producing exceptional, effective project plans
  • Effective use of project management principles to drive strategic outcomes
  • Ability to analyse and improve time usage and budgets
  • Ability to grow high performance project teams

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: An introduction to project management
  • Module 2: Project feasibility and selection
  • Module 3: Project scoping
  • Module 4: Project definition
  • Module 5: The project preliminary schedule
  • Module 6: Project execution
  • Module 7: Project closure and handover
  • Module 8: Project communication

What will you achieve?

  • Ability to view project management from a strategic perspective to drive business success
  • Adept at producing exceptional, effective project plans
  • Effective use of project management principles to drive strategic outcomes
  • Ability to analyse and improve time usage and budgets
  • Ability to grow high performance project teams

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: An introduction to project management
  • Module 2: Project feasibility and selection
  • Module 3: Project scoping
  • Module 4: Project definition
  • Module 5: The project preliminary schedule
  • Module 6: Project execution
  • Module 7: Project closure and handover
  • Module 8: Project communication

What will you achieve?

  • Ability to view project management from a strategic perspective to drive business success
  • Adept at producing exceptional, effective project plans
  • Effective use of project management principles to drive strategic outcomes
  • Ability to analyse and improve time usage and budgets
  • Ability to grow high performance project teams
Course summary
Format:

Certified Online Short Course

Duration:

10 weeks days

Breakdown

8 weeks consecutive online lectures, one exam in week 10

Certification:

Certificate of Completion

Language

English

Course Lecturer

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Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

OR

Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

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Students. Accomplished

As a baby boomer, I did not always understand why the millennials are always so busy on their phones and social media, and why they didn’t interact face-to-face. This course has opened up my understanding! I am a corporate account manager and have been in the field for around 29 years. I have really learned a lot about customer relations and the importance of customer satisfaction. I think it has made me realise I have to go back to basics and not take clients for granted. The course has impacted the way I treat my clients and has had a direct impact on my sales figures.

My expectations were not only met, they were exceeded. Before this course I had basic knowledge of communication skills in the business world. This course has not only confirmed a few things that I was uncertain of but has helped me realise that it’s not only in the work you do but how you present yourself and actively communicate in the corporate world that offers recognition. I really enjoyed this course and it was easy to access. DigitalCampus has empowered me to achieve my future goals by creating a clearer understanding of business communication.

Charneill Fernades

English is my second language and this course assisted me by improving my grammar and fluency, especially working for a corporate company where it has enhanced my professionalism. This progress is a major motivator to continue my path towards achieving my goals. Business and life are all about learning, growing, and evolving; learning to embrace flexibility and allowing for a time of re-evaluation to take place. This course enhanced my skill set and I have gained a lot of new knowledge.

Students. Accomplished

With the experiece and the learning that I have acquired from this course my work is more efficient now and I think I am a better professional.

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