Graduate Diploma in Computing
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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This diploma is designed for non-IT graduates wishing to move into the IT industry or enhance their existing careers with technology-based qualifications. It will provide a strong foundation in information technologies and can help you design specialist systems and develop skills integral to a wide range of disciplines such as health, science, engineering and business.The Graduate Diploma in Computing is designed for non-IT graduates who wish to move into the IT industry or enhance their existing careers with technology-based qualifications.This program will provide you with a strong foundation in information technologies. You will be exposed to a range of specialist IT areas, which can then form the basis of a new career in IT or be developed with further study.A Graduate Diploma in Computing can help you design specialist systems and develop IT skills that are integral to a wide range of disciplines such as health, science, engineering and business.If you are interested in pursuing further study, completing 24 credit points with a credit average may prepare you for admission to the Master of Information Technology or Master of Information Technology Management.Course structureThis program comprises 10 units of study from both foundation and either IT or IT management specialist elective units.Foundation units include:Systems Analysis and Modelling Object-Oriented DesignSoftware Development in JavaAlgorithmsDatabase Management SystemsComputer and Network OrganisationDesign of Networks and Distributed SystemsDigital Media FundamentalsIntroduction to Software Engineering Practice.Classes are generally held in the evening to accommodate your professional commitments.Course duration1.5 years full time
Depending on the level and type of your prior studies, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. This will reduce the length of your degree
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Subjects
- IT
- Technology
- Computing
- Credit
- Management
- IT Management
- Systems
- Engineering
- Design
- Network Training
- Network
- Industry
- Skills and Training
- Media
- Object-oriented training
- IT Development
- Object oriented training
Course programme
Units of study information for this degree
Study plan Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Computing complete 60 credit points (cp) made up of 4 Foundation Units of study in the areas such as algorithms, computer and network organisation, object-oriented design, software development in java, network and distributed systems, and digital media fundamentals.
The remaining 6 units of study are selected from a range of advanced IT and IT management specialist units.
Classes are generally held in the evening between 6pm and 9pm to accommodate professionals who are employed during the day.
Progression rules
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Computing complete 60 credit points (cp) made up of a maximum of 24 credit points of foundation units of study and a minimum of 36 credit points of Information Technology or Information Technology Management Specialist units of study.
Graduate Diploma in Computing