Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

0366 - Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Information Technology

Managing faculty	Information Technology
Abbreviated title	GradDipInfoTech
CRICOS code	063358D
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Contact details	Contact information is available at: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/contactus.html
Course coordinator	Dr Chris Ling (Caulfield)

Description

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GradDipIT) provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area, with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to deal effectively with advanced issues involving the application of information technology.

Objectives

The objective of the program is to educate students to the level of a computing professional. On successful completion of the course, students will have gained fundamental knowledge in the following areas:

system analysis and design
programming
computer technology
database technology
data communications
networking technology.

Students will have demonstrated their ability to work in a group to analyse the requirements for a computer system, design a system to meet those requirements, create the system and its documentation, train users and implement the system.

Professional recognition

This course has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for associate-level membership.

Structure

This course consists of eight approved masters level units. Students complete:

(i) all six foundation units (36 points) from Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT) Group 1

(ii) two units (12 points) from MAIT Group 2.

Requirements

Group 1 Foundation units (compulsory)

FIT4037 Case study
FIT9017 Foundations of programming
FIT9018 Computer technology and operating systems
FIT9019 Database technology
FIT9020 Data communications
FIT9030 Systems analysis and design

Group 2 (select two)

FIT4033 Object oriented application programming in C++
FIT4038 Database management and implementation
FIT4039 Handheld applications and operating systems
FIT4041 Web development
MAT4003 Quantitative analysis

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Master of Applied Information Technology study.

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Award(s)

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology