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C11192v1 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Project Management

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Project Management (GradCertITPM)
UAC code: 942631 (Autumn semester), 945631 (Spring semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus

Note(s)

This course is not offered to international students.


Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

This course provides advanced professional studies in IT project management.

Students gain an understanding of the business context and develop conceptual and analytical approaches to IT project management. Graduates of this course are well placed to move into a project management role.

Course aims

The course aims to:

  • explain the business context and technical developments shaping contemporary IT project management
  • develop knowledge and skills in IT project management processes
  • develop conceptual and analytical approaches to IT project management, and
  • develop theoretical and practical competencies in technical and people management.

Career options

Career options include positions in project management.

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.

Previous qualifications should normally be in computing/information technology or a related field. If the previous qualification is not in a relevant field, applicants also require a graduate diploma in computing/information technology (or related discipline) from a recognised Australian university and/or relevant work experience.

The English proficiency requirement for 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.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students complete 24 credit points of study consisting of two core subjects and two elective options from CBK90770.

Course completion requirements

32541 Project Management 6cp
32603 Systems Quality Management 6cp
CBK90770 Options 12cp
Total 24cp

Course program

A typical part-time program for students commencing in Autumn semester is shown below.

Year 1
Autumn semester
32541 Project Management 6cp
32603 Systems Quality Management 6cp
Spring semester
Select 12 credit points of options 12cp

Articulation with UTS courses

The course articulates with the Master of Information Technology (C04157) and the Master of Business in Information Technology Management (C04161) depending on the student's professional experience.

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