Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
Deakin University
About
As a postgraduate introduction to IT, this course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who’d like to bolster their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification.Developed in consultation with industry, this course will teach you how information technologies relate to everyday business operations within organisations.
You’ll also gain essential IT skills, from software design and engineering to information retrieval and web development.
Structure
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must attain 4 credit points of study.
The course comprises a total of 4 credit points, which must include the following:
- four (4) core foundation units
- STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Entry will be based on performance in:
- a Bachelor degree in any discipline OR
- at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent) OR
- evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop specialised knowledge of software design and engineering, database, and web design concepts and technologies to develop software systems, products and solutions that automates business processes at par with industry standards and based on specifications and user requirements. |
| Communication | Communicate IT solutions as appropriate to the context to inform, motivate and effect change utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Use digital media to locate, collect and evaluate information from technical channels and apply information to identify approaches and solutions that meet user requirements. |
| Critical thinking | Use the frameworks of logical and analytical thinking to evaluate specialist IT information, technical problems and user requirements, and develop approaches to identify solutions. |
| Problem solving | Develop IT solutions for automating processes by investigating technical and business problems; design and propose alternative solutions that improve services and user experiences. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate the ability to work in a professional manner, learn autonomously and responsibly in order to identify and meet development needs. |
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