Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

If your career objective is to work your way up to a high-level management position in IT, then the UC Graduate Diploma in Information Technology course will give you the knowledge, skills and credentials to step forward and forge ahead with confidence.This course has been specifically designed to give you a comprehensive and highly integrated understanding of a range of IT issues covering areas such as database design, security and support.These subjects will help you gain an in-depth understanding of how the IT industry works, how to interpret changes within the market, and most importantly how to adapt to new technology systems as they evolve – thus helping give your career a strong advantage by ensuring that your knowledge base is future proof and career ready.This course is perfect for those seriousabout career advancement or preparing for a future as an academic with a focus on IT.Once you graduate, you will be able to serve in a range of technical and management positions which require IT expertise or, if you prefer to further your study skills in IT, you will be in a great position to undertake a Master of Information Technology and Systems, which is available by enrolling in additional units.WIL is an integral component of the UC Graduate Diploma in IT course as it offers students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience and build professional relationships through real work, or work-like placements.To ensure our students have access to the right people and places, UC works hard to foster close industry connections and regularly engages with industry partners who possess both the skills and experience to provide specialised knowledge and training opportunities.All course content is reviewed annually by our Course Advisory Group which is made up of a panel of highly qualified and respected industry experts.The UC Graduate Diploma in IT offers the perfect stepping stone to further academic study or a direct pathway for direct progression into a management position in any one of the following careers:Upon completion, your studies can continue with a Master of Information Technology and Systems.

Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma may apply and receive credit for units in the Mater's degree.

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

• 6676 - Professional Practice in IT G - 3 cp, Level G 8520 - Information Technology for the Workplace G - 3 cp, Level G 8936 - Introduction to Information Technology G - 3 cp, Level G 11530 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G - 3 cp, Level G
• Note:Students may select alternative ITS restricted choice G/PG units with the permission of the Program Director.

Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

• G Level Units - May do up to 9 credit points from the following 6554 - Introduction to Statistics G - 3 cp, Level G 6672 - Database Design G - 3 cp, Level G 6673 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction G - 3 cp, Level G 6677 - Systems Analysis and Modelling G - 3 cp, Level G 6689 - Security and Support in IT G - 3 cp, Level G 6691 - Web Design and Programming G - 3 cp, Level G 6699 - Discrete Mathematics G - 3 cp, Level G 8746 - Software Systems Architecture G - 3 cp, Level G 8935 - Systems Software G - 3 cp, Level G 8936 - Introduction to Information Technology G - 3 cp, Level G 8938 - Mathematical Structures G - 3 cp, Level G 8995 - Software Technology 1 G - 3 cp, Level G 9073 - Software Technology 2 G - 3 cp, Level G 9075 - Introduction to Digital Forensics G - 3 cp, Level G 9076 - Mobile Technologies G - 3 cp, Level G 9503 - Management Information Systems G - 3 cp, Level G 10088 - Introduction to Network Engineering G - 3 cp, Level G 10091 - Electronics Systems G - 3 cp, Level G 11516 - Introduction to Data Science G - 3 cp, Level G 11517 - Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation G - 3 cp, Level G 11518 - Enterprise Systems G - 3 cp, Level G 11520 - Data Capture and Preparations G - 3 cp, Level G 11521 - Programming for Data Science G - 3 cp, Level G 11528 - Foundations of Robotics G - 3 cp, Level G 11529 - Workflow and Process Management G - 3 cp, Level G Note: 1. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses. 2. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
• PG Level Units - Must do at least 3 credit points from the following 6680 - Business Intelligence Systems PG - 3 cp, Level P 6682 - Information Security PG - 3 cp, Level P 6688 - Knowledge Management Systems PG - 3 cp, Level P 6692 - High Speed Networks PG - 3 cp, Level P 6693 - Client-Server Computing PG - 3 cp, Level P 6697 - Computer and Network Security PG - 3 cp, Level P 7106 - Business Informatics Case Studies PG - 3 cp, Level P 7108 - Graphics Visualisation Techniques PG - 3 cp, Level P 7109 - Information Systems Management PG - 3 cp, Level P 7191 - Game Programming Techniques PG - 3 cp, Level P 7196 - Social Informatics PG - 3 cp, Level P 7197 - Soft Computing PG - 3 cp, Level P 7900 - Information Sciences Internship PG - 3 cp, Level P 8427 - Project Management PG - 3 cp, Level P 8697 - Data Analytics and Business Intelligence PG - 3 cp, Level P 8890 - Computer Vision and Image Analysis PG - 3 cp, Level P 8891 - Programming Natural User Interfaces PG - 3 cp, Level P 10099 - Network Architecture PG - 3 cp, Level P 10100 - Wireless Networks PG - 3 cp, Level P 11510 - Enterprise and Cloud Computing PG - 3 cp, Level P 11512 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning PG - 3 cp, Level P 11513 - Internet of Things PG - 3 cp, Level P 11515 - System and Network Administration PG - 3 cp, Level P 11524 - AR/VR for Data Analysis and Communication PG - 3 cp, Level P 11525 - Advanced Robotics PG - 3 cp, Level P 11526 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG - 3 cp, Level P 11527 - Cloud Computing Architecture PG - 3 cp, Level P

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a non-IT field or equivalent.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.