Gippsland
campus
Course code: 1772
Course leader: To be advised
This
course provides graduates in discipline areas other than computing with the
opportunity to broaden and develop their computing skills and knowledge. It
consists of one-half of the distance education version of the Graduate Diploma
in Computing.
Students successfully completing the graduate certificate are eligible to apply
for entry to the distance education version of the Graduate Diploma in
Computing and if successful will receive advanced standing in that course.
Distance education students must have regular access to a microcomputer and an
internet service provider. Students intending to purchase a computer should
contact the course leader to ensure compatibility with software used in the
course.
The normal requirement for admission is a recognised degree or diploma. A limited number of places will be made available to applicants who are not graduates, but who have at least three years of work experience involving constant interaction with information systems in an organisation, at a level that indicates an ability to complete the course successfully.
The current fee for the course is $4000 or $1000 per subject.
The course is completed over one year of part-time study. Two subjects are completed in each semester.
The course consists of four subjects covering computer programming, information technology and information systems as follows.