Postgraduate Diploma of Information Technology
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Overview
This program is designed for established IT professionals who want to hone their skills in a particular area, build on the knowledge gained in their undergraduate degree, or to simply give themselves the edge in career advancement.
Students in this course take fewer units than students in Master of Information Technology though the units are the same. Appropriate performance in this program can be counted for credit towards three quarters of the Master of Information Technology.
Key features
- The Postgraduate Diploma program allows you to specialise, partner with industry and capitalise on our research expertise.
- Specialisations are available in Information Systems, Management, Networking, Software Engineering, System Security and Web Technologies.
- Students who perform well can progress to the Master of Information Technology program.
Minimum course duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Information Technology graduates who are seeking to hone their skills in specialist areas, or experienced IT professionals who are seeking to consolidate and advance their existing skills with the latest in best practice and research.
Course fee
AUD $17,088.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
Bachelor degree with substantial computing component with GPA of 2.75 or Graduate Diploma in an ICT discipline or Bachelor degree in non-ICT discipline and three years' experience.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 24 |
| Completion of a specialisation from the list below |
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Postgraduate Diploma of Information Technology specialisations:
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
Graduates from our programs can be employed in a range of occupations, including: Applications Programmer, Web Services Specialist, Web Programmer, Database Administrator, Software Engineer, Network Analyst, Network Manager, Systems Administrator, Project Manager and IT Manager.
