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
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
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
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
For this course an equivalent degree can be from any discipline (as applicants for this program may apply as a non-IT graduate or an IT graduate).
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Credit recognition
Applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree in computing or information technology (or equivalent) may apply for credit recognition 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 course totals 48 credit points of study and consists of five core subjects and 18 credit points of electives selected from a defined list.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | 24cp | |
| STM90695 Core subjects | 24cp | |
| CBK90802 Choice | 24cp | |
| CBK90803 Choice | 18cp | |
| 32144 Technology Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The following three examples show typical full-time programs for non-IT graduates, IT graduates with credit recognition and IT graduates without credit recognition, 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 course coordinator for further information.
Note: 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 Fundamentals of Software Development | 6cp | |
| 32524 LANS and Routing | 6cp | |
| 32606 Database | 6cp | |
| 32144 Technology Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 32557 Enabling Enterprise Information Systems | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp | |
| IT graduates with credit recognition | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32144 Technology Research Preparation | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 18cp | |
| IT graduates without credit recognition | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32144 Technology 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
Graduates are eligible for associate-level membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 10 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
