C11142v7 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (GradCertInfTech)CRICOS code: 084251G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course enables those with an IT or related degree to undertake a specialised sequence of subjects to upskill or study 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.
Career options
Career options include database developer, junior programmer/analyst or business analyst.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Historically and Culturally Informed about Indigenous Knowledge Systems: FEIT graduates are culturally and historically informed, with awareness of ethical practices when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. |
| B.1 | Socially Responsible: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology graduates engage a broad range of diverse stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of IT related values, needs, and priorities, evaluate performance requirements (such as social, environmental, capital expense, safety, operational, maintenance, and reliability, quality and cost effectiveness) of novel technological problems and their impact on society. |
| C.1 | Design Oriented: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology graduates apply design and decision making methodologies and technologically related practices to propose IT solutions and implementation strategies for those solutions, evaluate system sustainability, constraints, risks, conflicts and uncertainties (social, economic and environmental) in solution design. |
| D.1 | Technically Proficient: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology graduates evaluate concepts and theories in Information Technology and its different areas of practice and design (Software, Hardware, Networking and IT related areas), review the impacts of IT/IS solutions using ethical, social, commercial and environmental metrics of success. |
| E.1 | Collaborative and Communicative: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology graduates communicate in a variety of ways (accurate and active listening, dialogue, reading, writing, negotiating and contractually) to coordinate diverse teams and projects, collaborate formally and informally to engage and manage stakeholders. |
| F.1 | Reflective: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology graduates self-review their own practice, anticipate consequences of intended actions or inaction and identify ethical dilemmas when they arise, seek constructive reviews to improve themselves to ensure currency in their technological skills. |
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.
It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in information technology, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.
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 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
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.
Inherent (essential) requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.
Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning is not offered for subjects in this course.
The substitution of core subjects to an alternative postgraduate subject in a similar field of study may be granted.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-session, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points, comprising core (6 credit points) and stream (18 credit points).
Course completion requirements
| STM90962 Core stream (MIT) | 6cp | |
| CBK91024 Stream choice (PG IT) | 18cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the Business Information Systems stream for a full-time student. Students in other streams follow a similar sequence. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
| Business Information Systems stream | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn or Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM90962 Core stream (MIT) | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91026 Core subjects (BIS) | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91027 Options (BIS) | 12cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06113), and the Master of Information Technology (Extension) (C04296).
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887) or +61 2 9514 1222
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