Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
2024 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2024 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Information Technology |
| Deakin course code | S578 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS course code | 035507F Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Australian Qualifications 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
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Developed in consultation with industry, this course will teach you how information technologies are critical to everyday business operations. You will gain essential, industry-relevant information technology (IT) skills – from software design and engineering to information retrieval and web development.
This course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who would like to bolster their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification.
You’ll graduate with the essential IT knowledge and skills for employment across a range of industries or 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.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
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:
S776 Master of Information Technology
S779 Master of Information Technology (Professional)
S735 Master of Cyber Security (Professional)
S736 Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence
S737 Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional)
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop specialised knowledge of software design and engineering, database, and web design concepts and technologies to develop software systems, products and solutions that automates business processes at par with industry standards and based on specifications and user requirements. |
| Communication | Communicate IT solutions as appropriate to the context to inform, motivate and effect change utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Use digital media to locate, collect and evaluate information from technical channels and apply information to identify approaches and solutions that meet user requirements. |
| Critical thinking | Use the frameworks of logical and analytical thinking to evaluate specialist IT information, technical problems and user requirements, and develop approaches to identify solutions. |
| Problem solving | Develop IT solutions for automating processes by investigating technical and business problems; design and propose alternative solutions that improve services and user experiences. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate the ability to work in a professional manner, learn autonomously and responsibly in order to identify and meet development needs. |
Approved by Faculty Board 27 June 2019
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must attain 4 credit points, which must include the following:
- four (4) core foundation units (4 credit points)
- DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit).
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Core
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points) |
| SIT771 | Object-Oriented Development |
| SIT772 | Database Fundamentals |
| SIT773 | Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling |
| SIT774 | Web Technologies and Development * |
* As an alternative to this unit, students can complete the following two stackable short courses in a flexible study mode:
SMC701-OD Front-end Web Development Foundations
SMC702-OD Web Application Server-side Foundations
Other course information
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central