Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

	2013
Location	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session	February, July, November
Normal Course Duration	1 year

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) has it all, including:

flexible entry for both IT and non-IT backgrounds
flexible entry for those without formal Bachelor qualifications*
flexible entry for those with relevant industry experience*
flexibility to specialise or to undertake a broad program of studies
ACS Professional accreditation
both theoretical and practical "hands on" subjects

Offering flexible options for IT education

The MIT aims to provide advanced information technology training for those with either IT or non-IT backgrounds. Students without IT will be given a general coverage of the IT discipline before proceeding onto more advanced material. All students will be encouraged to undertake a specialisation that is, to choose a particular ‘stream’ of subjects.

The MIT has three principal objectives:

to teach IT skills so that graduates can solve ‘real world’ problems
to teach sufficient theoretical and conceptual background so that IT graduates are more effective in their jobs and in the IT marketplace
to provide cutting-edge IT training for professionals wishing to upgrade their skills.

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (8 subjects – 1 year)

Students who do not have a recognised undergraduate degree will be considered for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, after which they can enrol in the Master of Information Technology. These students will study 8 subjects per year to complete the 16 subjects required for the Master degree in two years.

These students first study eight subjects [four core subjects and four IT elective subjects] for the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology.

English language proficiency requirement

The English language proficiency requirement must be satisfied to gain entry into the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology: Academic IELTS minimum overall 6.0 with writing band no less than 6.0 and all other bands no less than 5.5.

Industry recognition

The Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates are eligible for full professional membership.

Course structure

Students first study eight subjects [four core subjects and four IT elective subjects] for the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology.

Core subjects
ITC411	Introduction of Information Technology PG
ITC423	Database Systems
ITC475	Ethics and Information Technology
ITC493	Information Technology Project Management

The four remaining subjects within the Graduate Diploma of Information technology are elective subjects and may be selected from a range of postgraduate IT subjects offered at CSU’s Study Centres.

For admission to the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, applicants must have:

a bachelor level degree or equivalent; or
three years’ experience in IT-related work; or
a diploma and 1-3 years of relevant professional experience; or
an advanced/higher diploma or associate degree or equivalent.

Specialisations

Computer Networking Specialisation
ITC431	Computer Networks
ITC542	Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549	Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC555	Linux Networking and Security
ITC561	Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC567	Principles of Information Security
ITC570	Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologiesand Innovation
IT Management Specialisation
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC540	IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC549	Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC569	Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570	Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC574	Information Technology for Management
ITC589	Multimedia Systems PG
Network Security Specialisation (New for 2013)
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC523	Digital Forensics Science
ITC529	Security Policy Foundations
ITC555	Linux Networking and Security
ITC567	Principles of Information Security
ITC570	Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Software Design and Development Specialisation
ITC415	Programming Principles
ITC421	Programming in Java 1
ITC521	Programming in Java 2
ITC527	Concurrent Programming
ITC557	Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC570	Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC589	Multimedia Systems PG
ITC594	E-systems Infrastructure Development
Systems Analysis Specialisation
ITC412	System Analysis PG
ITC415	Programming Principles
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC504	Interface Usability
ITC508	Object Modelling
ITC569	Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570	Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation

Systems Analysis stream

Systems Analysts and ICT Business Analysts are two occupations that are in high demand for employment. CSU’s Master of Information Technology offers subjects that are highly relevant to the key functions of these two occupations.