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

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Course Overview
This program is designed for non-IT graduates who wish to broaden career opportunities by gaining a postgraduate IT qualification. The programs allow students to specialise in a wide range of areas including software engineering, data communications and information systems.

These programs aim to build on non-IT skills acquired in previous study, such as critical and analytical skills; as well as provide an IT curriculum with depth and breadth, from introductory to advanced level.

Students are encouraged to focus on those parts of the employment spectrum where cross-disciplinary qualifications are most appreciated.

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
Students can elect to be admitted to either the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (IT38) or the Master of Information Technology (IT45).

Applicants for either IT38 or IT45 must have: a Bachelors degree in a discipline other than Information Technology with a grade point average of at least 4.5 (7 point scale); and have demonstrated competence with the basic skills and concepts of personal or office usage such as desktop applications, email, Internet.

Applicants are assumed to have possessed the following prerequisite skills:
­- Can use and manage email facilities;
­- Can create and manage a personal file system (eg. home or office computer);
- Understand how to locate and use resources on the internet;
- Familiar with the typical desktop environment: word processors, spreadsheets, etc.;
- Aware of personal computing security issues with regard to backups, viruses, password protection.

These basic skills will not be taught in class. QUT-wide resources are made available for individuals to improve their computer literacy levels.

Course Structure
To graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (IT38), students are required to have completed 8 units, including:
1 x Compulsory Unit - ITN272 IT Project Management
A Minimum of 3 x Basic Level Units
4 x Chosen from Intermediate or Advanced Level 1 Units

Articulation
Students who complete IT38 can subsequently seek admission to IT45 and are only required to undertake an additional four units to meet the requirements for the Masters degree.

Course Structures