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Units indexed by faculty Postgraduate Diploma in Information TechnologyCourse code: 2411 + Course abbreviation: PGradDipIT + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield) Course descriptionThis course provides a broad program in information technology, enabling students to select specific areas for in-depth study, or to construct a program from a range of suitably advanced units. The Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology is essentially the first 48 points of the Master of Information Technology. Students may also take out this award by exiting the Master of Information Technology after completing 48 points of study. Entry requirementsThe normal entry requirement is a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in computing, computer science or a technical information technology field. Course structureThe course consists of 48 points of coursework units. Included in these units may be six or 12 points of individual project work. Of the units taken, at least six (36 points) must be taken from the postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology. Up to two units (12 points) may be taken from postgraduate units offered by other faculties at Monash. Students who complete the postgraduate diploma and wish to undertake further studies will be granted up to 24 points of credit in the Master of Information Technology program. The number of points subsequently required to complete the masters will depend on the units taken within the postgraduate diploma. Exit awardStudents enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma of Information Technology may choose to exit with the Postgraduate Certificate of Information Technology after completing 24 points of study in graduate units. Professional recognitionThe Faculty of Information Technology has applied for accreditation in 2007 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology from the Australian Computer Society (ACS) which may enable graduates of the course to be eligible for professional-level membership of the ACS. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorsDr Campbell Wilson (Caulfield) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |