Postgraduate - Course2411 - Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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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	PGradDipIT
CRICOS code	032374E
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2411
Contact details	Contact information is available at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/contactus.html
Course coordinator	Dr Chris Ling

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

The Postgraduate Diploma 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. It 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.

Outcomes

The objectives of this course are to:

provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
to develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice.

Professional recognition

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

Structure

This course consists of eight approved masters-level units.

Requirements

Students complete 48 points of study, of which:

(i.) at least six units (36 points) are from the specialisations listed under 'Areas of Study'

(ii.) a maximum of two elective units (12 points) are 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 director.

Specialisations

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

Areas of Study

Progression to further studies

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.

Alternative exit(s)

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

Award(s)

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology