Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology is intended for those with a previous undergraduate qualification in IT, such as computing, computer science or a technical information technology field, to consolidate their skills and complement their prior studies of information technology with studies at a graduate level.

Seven specialisations are offered (although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year).

The objectives of this course are to:

• consolidate students' skills in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• enable students to complement their prior studies of information technology with studies at a graduate level.

This course consists of four approved masters level units (24 points).

Students complete:

(i.) three units (18 points) chosen from the Master of Information Technology (MIT) specialisation units listed under "Areas of Study"

(ii.) one elective unit (6 points) chosen from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University as approved by the course coordinator.

Specialisations

Students can choose to complete a specialisation or select a variety of units and complete the course without a specialisation.

Areas of Study

• Data management
• Distributed and mobile systems
• Intelligent systems
• Internet and web application development
• Network computing
• Security
• Software engineering

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

Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology