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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009
Student Information
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Duration
Intakes
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Eligibility
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following:
A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification; or
A completed AQF Diploma with a minimum of two years relevant communication and information technology experience*; or
A minimum of five years of relevant communication and information technology experience*.
*Employment experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain your full name, position title, duties performed, and length of service.
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Recommended study: Domestics and international students please see CQUni Handbook.
Career & Study Pathways
On completing the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology you will have increased your career advancement prospects and gained a competitive advantage over recent graduates. This course will allow you to pursue a career in a wide variety of roles including:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Introduction to Programming
Core unit
Cyber Security and Networking
Core unit
Information Systems Analysis and Design
Core unit
Database Design and Development
Core unit
Professional Skills and Ethics in Information and Communications Technology
Core unit
Common Questions
CQUniversity offers the flexibility to study online or on campus, full or part-time, so students may be able to study this qualification online depending on the available delivery options for this course.
CQUniversity has introduced a Graduate Guarantee for its undergraduate courses to give students confidence their degree will help kickstart their career, though specific details for the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology were not available on this page.
Prospective students can find information on how to apply through CQUniversity's 'How to Apply' section on their website, or contact the university directly within Australia on 13 27 86 or outside Australia on +61 7 4930 9000.
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