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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology from Charles Sturt University provides skills and knowledge to advance technical careers, combining industry perspectives with emerging technologies. It serves as an introduction to postgraduate IT study or a pathway to a master's degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 2 years full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology from Charles Sturt University is taught by industry leaders, so you get the skills and knowledge to advance your technical career. This course combines industry and practice perspectives with emerging tools and technologies.

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology offers a perfect introduction to postgraduate IT study or a pathway to a master's-level degree.

Please note: Enrolments for this course are currently closed, but you've got plenty of other fantastic options. From microcredentials to full degrees, find the perfect course for you.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

  • Master of Information Technology

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Domestic Applicants

Applicants will be required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. However, applicants with other academic or professional attainments and/or work experience acceptable to the University will also be considered. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects.

International Applicants

For admission to the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology applicants are required to have a minimum of a 3 years tertiary qualification equivalent to an Associate Degree. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

IT offers endless career prospects. You'll be well-positioned to explore roles such as IT security analyst, IT security manager, IT project manager, software designer and systems analyst. Work across networking infrastructure, application development, and deployment and virtualisation to help your organisation build agility, resilience and competitive advantage. Create solutions to programming and app problems to support broader organisational requirements. Work at the intersection of strategy development and operational implementation of incoming technologies to enhance capability. Alternatively, as a chief information officer you could focus on resolving complex organisational challenges through technology.

Course structure

Essential set (64 pts)Core subjects32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningITC505ICT Project Management8 credit ptsITC506Applied IT Ethics8 credit ptsITC544IT Fundamentals8 credit ptsITC556Database Systems8 credit ptsRestricted electives32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learning

Select four (4) subjects from the following:

ITC513Wireless Communications8 credit ptsITC514Linux Server Administration8 credit ptsITC516Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence8 credit ptsITC538Programming in Java 18 credit ptsITC521Programming in Java 28 credit ptsITC539Android App Development8 credit ptsITC540IT Infrastructure Management PG8 credit ptsITC542Networking Fundamentals8 credit ptsITC548Information Systems Analysis and Design8 credit ptsITC558Programming Principles8 credit ptsITC560Internet of Things8 credit ptsITC561Cloud Computing8 credit ptsITC563IT Management Issues8 credit ptsITC568Cloud Privacy and Security8 credit ptsITC573Data and Knowledge Engineering8 credit ptsITC575Foundations of Big Data Analytics8 credit ptsITC590Cyber Threat Intelligence8 credit ptsITC593Network Security and Cryptography8 credit ptsITC595Information Security8 credit ptsITC596IT Risk Management8 credit ptsITC597Digital Forensics8 credit ptsMGT501Contemporary Management8 credit ptsSTA501Scientific Data Analysis8 credit pts

Standard enrolment patterns

For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

View handbook to learn more

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.