Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

0539 - Graduate Certificate 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	GradCertInfoTech
CRICOS code	063360K
Total credit points required	24
Standard duration of study (years)	0.5 years FT, 1 year PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0539
Contact details	Contact information is available at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/contactus.html
Course coordinator	Dr Chris Ling

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area, with fundamental knowledge of information technology.

Objectives

The objective of this course 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

Structure

The course consists of four core units.

Requirements

Students complete:

FIT9017 Foundations of programming
FIT9018 Computer technology and operating systems
FIT9019 Database technology
FIT9030 Systems analysis and design

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Graduate Diploma in Information Technology study.

Award(s)

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology