Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
2017 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2017 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Information Technology |
| Course Map | If you started your course before 2017, please refer to the plan your study page or contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 035507F Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | S578 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Pathways
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
As a postgraduate introduction to IT, this course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who’d like to bolster their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification.
Developed in consultation with industry, this course will teach you how information technologies relate to everyday business operations within organisations. You’ll also gain essential IT skills, from software design and engineering to information retrieval and web development.
This course gives you the essential skills and knowledge for employment across a range of industries and prepares you for further studies in IT.
Career opportunities
In today's IT job market, multi-skilling, multi-tasking and cross-skilling are highly valued by employers and Deakin graduates are best 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.
Pathways
Further study options:
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, you could use the credit points you’ve earned to enter into further study, including:
S678 Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
S778 Master of Information Technology
S779 Master of Information Technology (Professional)
S735 Master of Cyber Security (Professional)
Equipment Requirement
For further information about hardware and software requirements, please visit the relevant page on Deakin’s current students’ site.
Alternatively, you can call the School of Information Technology on +61 3 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (DGLOs) | Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) |
| 1. Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession. |
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| 2. Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change. |
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| 3. Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information. |
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| 4. Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment. |
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| 5. Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems. |
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| 6. Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions. |
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Approved by Faculty Board 14 July 2016
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must attain 4 credit points as outlined below.
Course structure
Core
| SIT771 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SIT773 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SIT772 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SIT774 | Unit description is currently unavailable |