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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.5 year full-time |
| Next available intake | February (intake 1) October (intake 2) |
| CRICOS code | 070377J |
| Deakin course code | S069 |
| Faculty contacts | Manager - Governance and Curriculum Group Ms Linda Scammells Faculty of Science and Technology |
Deakin University's Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) will develop the core skills you need for success at selected postgraduate level courses at Deakin.
The Deakin University Postgraduate Qualifying Program is a non-award program designed to provide a quality pathway to Deakin University's postgraduate programs in Information Technology. Other pathways include Business and Engineering.
Combining English language training and academic studies, the PQP is designed for students whose academic qualifications and/or English proficiency levels are marginally below the entry requirements for postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
The PQP is taught by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT) and Deakin University's English Language Institute (DUELI). Both institutions are co-located in a new purpose built building on Deakin University's Melbourne Campus at Burwood with state-of-the-art classroom facilities.
The emphasis is on developing the skills necessary for success at postgraduate level. Students who complete the particular pathways within the PQP will meet the academic and English language requirements for entry into specified coursework postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
4 credit points of study (1 trimester)
Select any two units from:
SIT771 Object-Oriented Development
SIT772 Database and Information Retrieval
SIT773 Software Design and Engineering
SIT774 Web and Internet Programming
Plus:
Academic and Intercultural Communication for Postgraduate Study
Academic Writing and Research Skills Development for Postgraduate Study
Minimum admission requirements for the PQP programs are outlined below. For specific academic standard requirements, and requirements for countries not listed, please refer to Entry Requirements and Applying.
Completion of three year post-secondary study qualification (equivalent to post-Year 12).
Alternate admission:
Other relevant training and minimum 2 years of relevant work experience may also be accepted.
English language proficiency requirements
An overall band score of 6 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (Academic module) with no individual band score less than 6; or equivalent. A full listing of the University’s undergraduate English language requirements is available online at
www.deakin.edu.au/future-students
Apply directly to Deakin by mail or fax, or in person by completing an application form.
Applying in person:
Visit any of our offices in India, Indonesia or Australia to drop off your application form or get further course advice.
Our staff in these offices can help you with questions about Deakin, give you career advice and information you need before you leave home, and will help you with your application.
Who can apply:
Applications will be accepted from:
Successful completion of this course allows you to meet the University's English language requirements for postgraduate study. The following postgraduate courses are available for entry upon completion of this course:
Graduate Diploma
(8 credit points - 1 year duration)
S678 Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Masters degree
(12 credit points - 1.5 years duration)
S778 Master of Information Technology
Masters degree
(16 credit points - 2 years duration)
S779 Master of Information Technology (Professional)
Combined courses
(16 credit points - 2 years duration)
D754 Master of Information Technology/Master of Business Administration (International)