Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

Graduate Diploma

Develop advanced information technology knowledge and specialise in business analysis, computer science, or cyber security and networks.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

12 years full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

0101556

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights

NEW: This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.
You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate best practice IT strategies and solutions.
As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for IT-related middle-management positions, or you can continue onto a Master of Information Management.
Prepares you for careers including cyber security and networking, business analyst and computer systems.
Complete in 1 year full-time.
Choose from one of three majors:
- Business Analysis
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security and Networks.

Highlights

You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate best practice IT strategies and solutions.
As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for IT-related middle-management positions, or you can continue onto a Master of Information Management.
Prepares you for careers including cyber security and networking, business analyst and computer systems.
Complete in 1 year full-time.
Choose from one of three majors:
- Business Analysis
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security and Networks.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

1 year program

You must have one of:

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; or
At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field

0.5 year program

You must have successfully completed QUT's IN18 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology.

1 year program

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; or
At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field

0.5 year program

Successful completion of QUT's IN18 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

All market sectors are embracing new digital and technological advances to ensure they remain competitive (source: Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)). The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy IT professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.

Fields such as data science artificial intelligence machine learning cyber security virtual and augmented reality and the Internet of Things continue to evolve rapidly. Business investment in these areas continues to grow as does the demand for expertise in these areas (source: Australia's Digital Pulse ACS/Deloitte).

Our Graduate Diploma in Information Technology has been developed to align with emerging IT industry trends.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

You will be qualified to work with IT service providers consultancies and vendors and be in demand in government departments the finance and banking sector and within healthcare advanced manufacturing engineering mining and agriculture.

Possible careers

Computer scientist
Computer systems engineer
Computer-aided designer
Data communications specialist
Data systems developer
Enterprise consultant
Enterprise architect
Information officer
Programmer
Solution architect
Systems analyst
Systems manager
Systems programmer

Course structure

To graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology you are required to complete 96 credit points of course units consisting of:

48 credit points of core units comprising of eight 6 credit points of IT foundation units; plus
48 credits points of discipline units from your chosen major selection.

Study Areas

Select a major from the following disciplines:

Business Analysis
Computer Science
Cyber Security and Networks

To graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology you are required to complete 96 credit points of course units consisting of:

48 credit points of core units comprising of eight 6 credit points of IT foundation units; plus
48 credits points of discipline units from your chosen major selection.

Study Areas

Select a major from the following disciplines:

Business Analysis
Computer Science
Cyber Security and Networks

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

79%

Overall satisfaction

86.8%

Skill scale

67.4%

Teaching scale

71.4%

Employed full-time

$85.6k

Average salary

Data source