Graduate Certificate
More than ever, we rely on technology. We're connected for work, study and leisure. Which means it's not just tech companies that need information technology (IT) experts.
Providing a pathway into a range of postgraduate IT degrees, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals is your first step to a successful career in IT.
With technology taking a front-and-centre role in modern business, IT professionals are in high demand. Industries from media and government to health and education are scrambling to recruit specialists in computing, diagnosis, service and maintenance.
Whether you're working in IT already and want to deepen your knowledge, or you're new to IT and want to break into this fast-growing industry, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals gives you a strong foundation you can use to launch the rest of your career.
Not sure exactly how to secure your dream job? No need to worry - our supportive academic staff will work with you to understand your career goals and help you make them happen.
Delivered in just six months full-time, this course provides you with a solid foundation in IT fundamentals, programming and statistics - highly transferable skills you can apply in a wide range of industries.
From there, you'll be ready to apply for one of our IT Master's degrees, choosing from specialist qualifications in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, digital media, information technology or the Internet of Things
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 45 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS CSE4DBF 1 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS CSE4IFU 1 15 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE STM4PSD 1 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING CSE4IP 1 15 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (PG) CSE4OOF 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology Fundamentals provides the skills you need for a career in IT - either immediately or after further postgraduate study. Possible roles include:*
*Specific outcomes may depend on the completion of further tertiary studies in IT or a related field.