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Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

This is a short postgraduate course, usually half a year full time.

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How long it takes
6 months
full time
Level
Graduate certificate
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
6 providers
NSW, VIC, ACT

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how computer systems and software work
  • comfort with solving technical problems step by step
  • good communication skills for working with others
  • a willingness to keep learning as technology changes

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Graduate Certificate or Bachelor?

The Bachelor of Information Technology is a lower level qualification. The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology is the higher level.

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Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Network Engineer

    Network engineers design, build and maintain the networks that carry an organisation's data, and they are the people called when a connection drops or slows down.

    Median pay$120,100

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology.

  • Programming
  • Information systems
  • Networks and telecommunications
  • Web development
  • Software engineering basics

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from the Bachelor of Information Technology?

The Bachelor of Information Technology is a lower level qualification. The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology is the higher level.

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