Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology program is designed for non-computing graduates who wish to make a career change and enter into the ever evolving ICT industry.

This program is also suitable for IT graduates who wish to upskill to enhance your career prospects.As a graduate of this program you will have state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in programming, databases and internet technology.

You will have the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for entry level positions in software development.This program is delivered online.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Program Entry Requirements

An Australian bachelor degree in any discipline or equivalent; or

A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in programming (web, application, database); software engineering; system, functional or business analysis; information, system or enterprise architecture; ICT management; administration (network, systems); support (desktop, helpdesk, system); web design/media; business information systems or information systems.

International qualifications are assessed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English Language Requirements (International students only)

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Upon completion of this Graduate Certificate you will have made progress towards achieving the following program learning outcomes. Each of these programs learning outcomes is developed in much greater depth in the Master of Information Technology:

Enabling Knowledge

You will gain skills as you apply knowledge with creativity and initiative to new situations. In doing so, you will:

- Demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge that includes recent developments in computer science and information technology; - Recognise and use research principles and methods applicable to computer science and information technology.

Critical Analysis

You will learn to accurately and objectively examine, and critically investigate computer science and information technology (IT) concepts, evidence, theories or situations, in particular to:

- Analyse and model complex requirements and constraints for the purpose of designing and implementing software artefacts and IT systems; - Evaluate and compare designs of software artefacts and IT systems on the basis of organisational and user requirements.

Problem Solving

Your capability to analyse complex problems and synthesise suitable solutions will be extended as you learn to:

- Design and implement software solutions that accommodate specified requirements and constraints, based on analysis or modelling or requirements specification.

Communication

You will learn to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through a range of modes and media, in particular to:

- Interpret abstract theoretical propositions, choose methodologies, justify conclusions and defend professional decisions to both IT and non-IT personnel via technical reports of professional standard and technical presentations.

Team Work

You will learn to work as an effective and productive team member in a range of professional and social situations, in particular to:

- Work effectively in different roles, to form, manage, and successfully produce outcomes from collaborative teams, whose members may have diverse cultural backgrounds and life circumstances, and differing levels of technical expertise.

Responsibility

You will be required to accept responsibility for your own learning and make informed decisions about judging and adopting appropriate behaviour in professional and social situations. This includes accepting the responsibility for independent life-long learning and a high level of accountability. Specifically, you will learn to:

- Effectively apply relevant standards, ethical considerations, and an understanding of legal and privacy issues to designing software applications and IT systems.

Research and scholarship

You will have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship, specifically you will have cognitive skills:

- to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship;

- to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.