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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

 

  2011 2012
Location Sydney, Melbourne Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session February, July, November February, July, November
Normal Course Duration 1 year 1 year

About the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology aims to provide advanced training in information technology for graduates with either IT or non-IT backgrounds. It also provides students with a detailed knowledge of the design, implementation, and management issues involved in the application of IT.

Course objectives

  • To provide the skills for graduates to be proficient in the use of information technology and information systems to professionally develop solutions to real world problems
  • To provide sufficient theoretical and conceptual background and associated skills to people already working in industry to use information technology more effectively as part of their jobs, and to deal effectively with information technology professionals who provide services to them.

* Only available to Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas (who meet eligibility requirements).

Advanced standing

You may receive up to 50% (four 8-point subjects) worth of credit into the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology program for related prior studies.

Credit will not be awarded for work experience.

Advancing into the Master of Information Technology?

You will be awarded credit for the subjects you have completed in the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology when you enrol in the Master of Information Technology.

Course structure

Core subjects:

Introduction of Information Technology
System Analysis PG
Database Systems
Computer Networks
Ethics and Information Technology
Information Technology Project Management

Specialisations

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology consists of the core subjects plus the two remaining subjects chosen from those listed below. These areas of interest are aligned as far as possible with Australian Computer Society topics.

Subjects have been grouped into areas of interest to aid selection and may be chosen from multiple areas of interest to suit the requirements of each student. Examples include the following (non-exhaustive listings:

Networking

Computer Networks
Inside Active Directory PG
Internet Working with TCP/IP
Linux Networking and Security
Principles of Information Security
   

Online Information Systems

Interface Usability
Website Operations and Publishing
Web Based Information Systems
Modelling and Decision Support

Managing IT

Computer Management and Security
Strategic Information Management
IT Infrastructure Management PG
IT for Managers
e-Systems Infrastructure Development

Course start dates and fees

CRICOS CODE Location Intake

2011 fees (AUD)

2012 fees (AUD)

      (per subject) (entire course) (per subject) (entire course)
062585A Sydney Feb/Jul/Nov $2,364 $18,912 $2,460 $19,680
067650A Melbourne Feb/Jul/Nov $2,364 $18,912 $2,460 $19,680
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