Graduate Certificate of Information Technology

2016 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Career opportunities
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology is a postgraduate introduction to IT ideally suited to those from non-computing backgrounds, as well as those seeking to ratify their industry experience by gaining a recognised academic qualification.

In addition to learning how information technologies relate to organisations’ business operations, you will acquire skills in object-oriented development, software design and engineering, database and information retrieval, and web technologies and development.

Deakin places a strong emphasis on regular consultation with industry to ensure our courses provide students with the skills employers are looking for. As a graduate you will be highly sought-after for employment across a diverse range of industries and well prepared for further studies in IT.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Career opportunities

A career in IT has almost endless possibilities. In today's IT job market multi-skilling, multi-tasking and cross-skilling are highly valued and Deakin graduates are well placed for a successful career in this industry. Our graduates are well-rounded IT professionals with the ability to meet the future needs of this ever-evolving, fast-moving industry.

Equipment Requirement

For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the School of Information Technology's website, www.deakin.edu.au/information-technology/students or telephone 03 9244 6699.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must attain 4 credit points. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, however part-time equivalent is available.

Students are required to complete four (4) credit points from the following units:

Course structure

Core

Course structure