The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology provides professional knowledge and skills in information technology (IT). You will gain broad IT knowledge and skills, covering programming, cyber security, database development and analysis of information systems. You will explore issues in the IT profession and IT project management, which will further develop your interpersonal and leadership skills. You will gain in-depth knowledge in a selected IT discipline, such as software development, network security, mobile applications, business analysis, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and project management.
The course will boost your career advancement prospects and provide a competitive advantage. Positions in the IT sector include ICT Support Technician, ICT Customer Support Officer, Database Administrator, Web Developer, Project Management Support Officer, Developer Programmer, or Network Administrator.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipIT |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following:
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
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Domestic and international students please see the CQUniversity Handbook.
Interim Awards | CC28 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology |
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Exit Awards | CC28 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 5 |
2023 | 12 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 12 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 42 |
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You must complete six (6) compulsory units, select one (1) out of four (4) discipline units, and select one (1) out of multiple possible electives. If you are considering to enter the Master of Information Technology or Master of Information Systems at a later stage, then you are recommended to select the discipline unit that aligns with your intended course and major, as follows:
You should note that you may be required to take some units online, depending on your campus offerings.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming | |
COIT20246 | Networking and Cyber Security | |
COIT20248 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | |
COIT20249 | Professional Skills and Ethics in Information and Communications Technology |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20247 | Database Design and Development | |
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT20250 | Technologies in Information Systems Practice | |
COIT20256 | Object Oriented Development | |
COIT20261 | Network Routing and Switching | |
COIT20268 | Responsive Web Design |
Number of units: 1 | Total credit points: 6 |
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You must select one elective from the following list. If you are considering to continue study in the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Information Systems, then the elective you select here may allow you to complete a Minor in the Masters course. You should note that you may be required to take some units online, depending on your campus offerings.
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT20250 | Technologies in Information Systems Practice | |
COIT20256 | Object Oriented Development | |
COIT20261 | Network Routing and Switching | |
COIT20268 | Responsive Web Design | |
PPMP20008 | Initiating and Planning Projects | |
COIT29226 | Introduction to the Internet of Things | |
COIT20277 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |