Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	50306
Version	5
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Course 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.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Select 18 credit points of any CP level 5 subjects

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	4 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

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 award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

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 14 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	Nil

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.