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Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (IT Graduates) - Queensland University of Technology

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CRICOS code: 018771J
   
International entry: February and July
Course duration (full-time): 1 years
Course duration (part-time): 2 years
Total credit points: 96
Campus: Gardens Point


Course Overview
This program is designed for information technology graduates who wish to update and upgrade their knowledge and skills for purposes of further career development. The course assists IT graduates to acquire specialised knowledge in an area of information technology and/or widen their knowledge into new areas of information technology.

Course is under review
The Faculty of Information Technology is currently reviewing this course structure to continue to meet the needs of students and employers. As a result this program may change in 2009 and is subject to final approval.

Entry Requirements
Applicants for either IT35 or IT40 must have:
a) a bachelors degree in Information Technology with a grade point average of at least 4.5 (7-point scale)
OR
b) provide other evidence of such qualifications and significant full-time IT work experience, as will satisfy the Dean of Faculty that the applicant possesses the capacity to pursue the course of study

Applicants who wish to gain entry into this course, based on IT work experience, are encouraged to complete a Graduate Equivalency Proforma.

Course Structure
To graduate from the Graduate Diploma in IT, students are required to have completed 8 units, including:
1 x Compulsory Unit - ITN272 IT Project Management
A minimum of 5 x Advanced Level 1 Units
A minimum of 1 x Advanced Level 2 Units

Students may also gain credit for one or more graduate certificate awards while completing the Grad Dip or Masters program.

Graduate Certificates in Information Technology consist of 4 designated units which highlight career specialisations. Graduate certificate awards are available in Computer Networks, Information Security, Enterprise Wide Software, Electronic Commerce, Management of Information Technology, Multimedia and Component Software and Web Services.

Articulation
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma (96 credit points)are eligible for admission to the Masters and are only required to undertake an additional four units to meet the requirements for the Masters degree.

Course Structures

CodeTitle
Course Structure 2009
 The Faculty of Information Technology is currently reviewing this course structure to continue to meet the needs of students and employers. As a result this program may change in 2009 and is subject to final approval.
Compulsory Unit*
ITN272Information Technology Project Management
 Only for students who commenced Semester 2, 2006 or later
  
Advanced Level 1 Units
ITN016Fundamentals of Games Design
ITN017Advanced Games Design
ITN233Enterprise Systems Applications
ITN239Enterprise Data Mining
ITN254Interaction Design
ITN257Multimedia Systems
ITN260E-Commerce Site Development
ITN264Information Systems Consulting
ITN272Information Technology Project Management
ITN298Business Process Management
ITN702Algorithms and Data Structures
ITN705Intelligent Systems
ITN706Systems Programming
ITN713Advanced Java Programming
ITN722Network Planning and Deployment
ITN716Advanced Web Applications Development
ITN717Enterprise Software Architecture
ITN723Wireless and Mobile Networks
ITN746Modelling and Animation Techniques
ITN751Games Production
 Project - 12 and 24 credit points (See Project Units for codes)
Advanced Level 2 Units
ITN100Introduction to Research
ITN253Case Studies In Enterprise Systems
ITN259Advanced Multimedia Systems
ITN269Special Topic 2B
ITN747Real Time Rendering Techniques
ITN761Special Topic 1
ITN762Special Topic 2
ITN763Special Topic 3
ITN764Special Topic 4
ITN765Special Topic 5
ITN770Internationalisation of Software
ITN771Advanced Network Management
ITN900Advanced Readings 1
ITN901Advanced Readings 2
ITN912Advanced Research 2
ITN911Advanced Research 1
ITN902Advanced Readings 3
ITN913Advanced Research 3
 ITN762 in first semeste 2008 for CCNA 1&2 is considered an Advanced Level 1 unit.
Project Units
 Students in the Masters may complete a maximum of 48 credit points in project units. Students in the Graduate Diploma may complete a maximum of 24 credit points in project units. Advanced Level 1 project units are 12 and 24 credit points. Advanced Level 2 units are 48 credit points.
ITN246Minor Project 1
ITN248Minor Project 2
ITN162Project
ITN142Major Project Full-Time
ITN791Minor Project 1
ITN792Minor Project 2
ITN152-1Major Project Part Time
ITN152-2Major Project Part Time
ITN172-1Project Part Time
ITN172-2Project Part Time
Intermediate Level Units
 With the approval of the Course Coordinator, students seeking skills in a new IT specialisation can select up to two (2) units from the following list of units.
ITN007Web Development
ITN011CCNA 1 & 2: Network Fundamentals and Routing Protocols
ITN012CCNA 3&4: LAN SWITCHING/WIRELESS AND ACCESSING THE WAN
ITN218Applications Programming
ITN223Software Development with Oracle
ITN228Enterprise Systems
ITN229Database Design
ITN266Information Management
ITN322Information Resources
ITN712Software Engineering Principles
ITN720Internet Protocols and Services
ITN721Computer Network Administration
ITN730Information Security Fundamentals
ITN732Cryptology and Protocols
ITN749Scientific Programming

IT89 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Wireless Games Technology)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be selected from the following
ITN254Interaction Design
ITN720Internet Protocols and Services
ITN723Wireless and Mobile Networks
ITN746Modelling and Animation Techniques

IT90 Graduate Certificate in IT (Computer Networks)

CodeTitle
4 Units to be completed
ITN720Internet Protocols and Services
ITN721Computer Network Administration
ITN723Wireless and Mobile Networks
ITN771Advanced Network Management

IT92 Grad Cert in Information Technology (Information Security)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be completed
ITN246Minor Project 1
ITN730Information Security Fundamentals
ITN732Cryptology and Protocols
ITN765Special Topic 5

IT93 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Enterprise Wide Software)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be completed
ITN228Enterprise Systems
ITN233Enterprise Systems Applications
ITN253Case Studies In Enterprise Systems
ITN298Business Process Management

IT94 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Electronic Commerce)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be selected from the following
ITN007Web Development
ITN229Database Design
ITN260E-Commerce Site Development
ITN730Information Security Fundamentals

IT95 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Project)

CodeTitle
48 credit points to be completed either full time or part-time
ITN142Major Project Full-Time
ITN152-1Major Project Part Time
ITN152-2Major Project Part Time
 Students will not normally be eligible to enrol in IT95 without having completed at least 48 cp of Masters or equivalent units.

IT96 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Information Technology Management)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be completed
ITN241Information Technology Management
ITB264Information Systems Consulting
ITN266Information Management
ITN272Information Technology Project Management

IT98 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Multimedia)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be selected from the following
ITN007Web Development
ITB254Interaction Design
ITN257Multimedia Systems
ITN259Advanced Multimedia Systems

IT99 - Graduate Certificate in IT (Component Software and Web Services)

CodeTitle
Four (4) units to be completed
ITN712Software Engineering Principles
ITN713Advanced Java Programming
ITN716Advanced Web Applications Development
ITN717Enterprise Software Architecture

Potential careers
Business Analyst
Data Communications Specialist
Database Manager
Electronic Commerce Developer
Multimedia Designer
Network Administrator
Network Manager
Programmer
Software Engineer
Systems Analyst
Systems Manager
Systems Programmer

 
 

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