Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

The course facilitates access to information technology graduate diploma programs for people with no or little previous university study but with appropriate relevant industry experience - specifically, four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

On successful completion of the course, the student will have :

• demonstrated the possession of a professional level of knowledge in one or more areas of information technology
• an ability to study information technology at a university/professional level
• demonstrated that their work experience is adequate preparation for further study in a graduate or postgraduate diploma.

Work experience is recognised for the purposes of gaining entry to the program only. Credit will not be granted for prior studies.

The course consists of four units from the foundation graduate units of the Master of Applied Information Technology or the Master of Business Information Systems pertaining to a specific area of interest and offered by the Faculty of Information Technology.

Typically, students undertake two units per semester for part-time mode, or four units per semester for full-time mode.

This certificate is intended to lead to a graduate diploma. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process.

Professional Certificate in Information Technology