C11142v6 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (GradCertInfTech)UAC code: 942604 (Autumn semester), 945604 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 061398A
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
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
Other information
Overview
This course offers two separate streams: one for those who have little or no knowledge of IT and one for IT professionals.
Stream 1 provides an introduction to information technology for those uncertain of their capabilities in the discipline, or those who wish to gain only a very basic knowledge of the area.
Stream 2 enables those with an IT or related degree to undertake a specialised sequence of subjects in an area not covered in their previous studies.
This course allows IT professionals to update their knowledge and skills in an essential area of IT to assist in career development. This course also provides a basic foundation for those wanting to enter the IT industry and gain basic skills in IT.
Career options
Career options include database developer, junior programmer/analyst or business 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
There are no exemptions granted in the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-semester, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
This course comprises 24 credit points of study.
- Stream 1: Students normally take four of the core subjects offered in the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06058) but may, with the approval of the Director, Postgraduate Programs: IT, take up to two of the electives offered in the graduate diploma in place of core subjects.
- Stream 2: Subjects are normally taken from the list of elective subjects offered in the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06058).
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | 24cp | |
| STM90695 Core subjects | 24cp | |
| CBK90802 Choice | 24cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
An example course program is shown below.
| Non-IT graduates | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32555 Fundamentals of Software Development | 6cp | |
| 32524 LANS and Routing | 6cp | |
| 32557 Enabling Enterprise Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 32606 Database | 6cp | |
| IT graduates | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points of electives | 24cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program of study comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06058), the Master of Information Technology (C04157) and the Master of Information Technology (Extended) (C04218).
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
