Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
CRICOS Code
120469J
TEQSA Code
CRS1401858
Duration
1 Year
Intake
Not Applicable (Exit Only)
Study Mode
On Campus
Location
Sydney
AQF Level
Level 8
Fees
The Australian International Institute of Higher Education (AIIHE) Graduate
Diploma of Information Technology is embedded in the Master of
Information Technology and has been designed as an optional exit award only at AQF level 8.
It equips students with the skills needed for paraprofessional of executive and
management roles in ICT sector with proficient IT knowledge and skills and
further study at the postgraduate level.
Subjects focus on core information technology and systems including
introduction to information technology, programming, systems analysis and
design, database management systems, professional practice in ethics and
emerging technology.
The course structure is underpinned by the core subjects as outlined above,
enhanced by the specialised cybersecurity and data science subjects including
cyber security systems, digital transformation and data analytics. All subjects, as
such, reflect the AIIHE’s Graduate Attributes.
AIIIHE aims to prepare work-ready professionals. It is expected that graduates could start a career in Information Technology in positions such as:
- IT Security Analyst
- IT Security Manager
- IT Project Manager
- Software Designer
- Systems Analyst
Not Applicable
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology is embedded in the Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Cybersecurity), Master of Information Technology (Data Science) and has been designed as an optional exit award only at AQF level 8.
The structure of the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology course is informed by the professional recognition requirements of the Australian Computing Society (ACS), the Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) framework and the need for Information Technology graduates to have a broad-based education in the fundamental areas of information technology skills and knowledge. The course provides an information technology-based mandatory core subjects in year 1.
- 8 subjects;
- 10 credit points (cps) per subject;
- 80 credit points to complete the full course
Nationally accredited and registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) under the code CRS1401858 and registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) under the code 120469J
Course Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name | CPS | Pre-Req | Co-Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIT8101 |
Introduction to
Systems and
Networks |
10 |
None |
None |
|
MIT8102 |
Database Systems
and Management |
10 |
None |
None |
|
MIT8103 |
Programming
Fundamentals |
10 |
None |
None |
|
MIT8104 |
Professional
Practice |
10 |
None |
None |
|
MIT8201 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
10 |
MIT8102 |
None |
|
MIT8202 |
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
10 |
MIT8101 |
None |
|
MIT8203 |
Fundamentals of Data Science |
10 |
MIT8103 |
None |
|
MIT8204 |
Cloud Computing and Networks |
10 |
MIT8101
|
MIT8203 |