Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 50306 |
Version | 5 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | Completion of an undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, in Information Technology or a related discipline, from this or another university; or Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology from this university; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select 18 credit points of any CP level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the course and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course |
Other restrictions | Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology will be required to surrender that award prior to taking out the graduate diploma |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Information Technology |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to either the Master of Information Technology or the Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course |
Document Modification History
Version No. | Approval Date | Modification Type | Effective Date |
1-09 | 10/2009 | Original document | 10/2009 |