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Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

  • ID:QUT610040
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement 

1 year program

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or

  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; or

  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field

English Requirement

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

  • Pearson PTE (Academic): 

(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 58, Listening : 50, Reading: 50, Writing: 50, Speaking: 50

  • Cambridge English Score:

(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry) Overall 176, Listening: 169, Reading: 169, Writing: 169, Speaking: 169

  • IELTS Academic: 

(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date)  Overall 6.5, Listening: 6, Reading: 6, Writing: 6, Speaking : 6

  • TOEFL iBT: 

(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 79, Listening: 16, Reading: 16, Writing: 21, Speaking: 18

Course Information

Highlights

  • You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate best practice IT strategies and solutions.

  • As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for IT-related middle-management positions, or you can continue onto a Master of Information Management.

  • Prepares you for careers including cyber security and networking, business analyst and computer systems.

  • Complete in 1 year full-time.

  • Choose from one of three majors:

    • Business Analysis

    • Computer Science

    • Cyber Security and Networks (updated for 2020).

Why choose this course?

If you're looking to develop advanced knowledge in at least one inforrmation technology discipline, this is the course for you. Your design and problem solving skills will allow you to critically analyse problem spaces, assess alternate IT solutions, and evaluate outcomes. Application of your IT knowledge and skills will result in considered and relevant IT solutions. You will graduate with well-developed professional attitudes, behaviours and judgements.

Completing this course in just one year full-time, in one of three majors:

  • Business Analysis - design and problem solving skills will allow you to critically analyse complex work environments, assess alternate information systems solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

  • Computer Science - extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.

  • Cyber Security and Networks (new) - you will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security and networking challenges. and the application of approaches.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

 

Possible careers

  • Computer Scientist

  • Computer Systems Engineer

  • Computer-aided designer

  • Data Communications Specialist

  • Data Systems Developer

  • Enterprise Consultant

  • Enterprise architect

  • Information Officer

  • Programmer

  • Solution architect

  • Systems Analyst

  • Systems Manager

  • Systems Programmer

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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