C06058v7 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GradDipInfTech)UAC code: 942603 (Autumn semester), 945603 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 001117A
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course provides a broad introduction to the fundamental aspects of information technology and is primarily designed for those who have studied little or no IT in their previous degree.
Students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to equip them for a career in IT. As well as gaining a broad foundation, students are able to choose elective subjects from a wide range of options.
Career options
Career options include database manager, e-business developer, information systems manager or systems analyst.
Admission requirements
Local applicants require a minimum qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree from a recognised Australian university, assessed on academic merit.
Recognition of prior learning
Applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree in computing or information technology (or equivalent) may apply for recognised prior learning equivalent to the 24-credit-point Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142).
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology totals 48 credit points of study and consists of five core subjects and 18 credit points of electives selected from a defined list.
Students articulating from a non-current version of the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology should refer to the archived UTS: Handbook 2008 for the corresponding Graduate Diploma in Information Technology course structure information.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | 24cp | |
| STM90695 Core subjects | 24cp | |
| CBK90802 Choice | 24cp | |
| CBK90803 Choice | 18cp | |
| 32144 IT Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The following three examples show typical full-time programs for non-IT graduates, IT graduates with RPL and IT graduates without RPL, commencing in Autumn semester. The selection of subjects for part-time students is dependent upon the commencing semester and the availability of evening subject offerings. Part-time students should contact the Program Leader for further information.
Note: Subjects listed as electives are only offered in a particular semester (or year) if there is sufficient demand and the necessary resources.
| Non-IT graduates | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32555 Business Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 32524 LANS and Routing | 6cp | |
| 32557 Enabling Enterprise Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 32606 Database | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 32144 IT Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp | |
| IT graduates with RPL | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32144 IT Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp | |
| IT graduates without RPL | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32144 IT Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points of electives | 24cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142), the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, the Master of Information Technology (C04157) and the Master of Information Technology (Extended) (C04218).
Professional recognition
Australian Computer Society
Graduates are eligible for associate-level membership.
Other information
Further information for future students is available from:
Further information for current students is available from:
