Graduate Certificate
Developed in consultation with industry, this course will teach you how information technologies are critical to everyday business operations. You will gain essential, industry-relevant information technology (IT) skills - from software design and engineering to information retrieval and web development.
This course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who would like to bolster their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification.
You'll graduate with the essential IT knowledge and skills for employment across a range of industries or for further studies in IT.
In today's IT job market, multi-skilling, multi-tasking and cross-skilling are highly valued by employers and Deakin graduates are best placed for a successful career in this industry.
Our graduates are well-rounded IT professionals with the ability to meet the future needs of this ever-evolving, fast-moving industry.
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must attain 4 credit points, which must include the following:
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Am I eligible to receive Recognition of prior learning?
Deakin aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.
Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course with Deakin, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed with Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning Page which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin degree and how to apply for credit.
Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.