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:
ITC411	Introduction of Information Technology
ITC412	System Analysis PG
ITC423	Database Systems
ITC431	Computer Networks
ITC475	Ethics and Information Technology
ITC493	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
ITC431	Computer Networks
ITC509	Inside Active Directory PG
ITC542	Internet Working with TCP/IP
ITC555	Linux Networking and Security
ITC567	Principles of Information Security
Online Information Systems
ITC504	Interface Usability
ITC549	Website Operations and Publishing
ITC557	Web Based Information Systems
ITC569	Modelling and Decision Support
Managing IT
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC540	IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC574	IT for Managers
ITC594	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