Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Description APIC’s GradCertIT has been designed so that it provides a solid base in key foundational areas of IT, and provides the opportunity for students to continue their studies within the APIC MIT so they can specialise and develop deeper knowledge within specific areas of IT. The APIC Graduate Certificate…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Description
APIC’s GradCertIT has been designed so that it provides a solid base in key foundational areas of IT, and provides the opportunity for students to continue their studies within the APIC MIT so they can specialise and develop deeper knowledge within specific areas of IT. The APIC Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (GradCertIT) permits entry from a broader range of applicants than the MIT and can potentially accept those that do not necessarily hold a fully recognised bachelor degree. This provides additional pathways to the MIT. The combined GradCertIT/MIT nested set permits those without a previous bachelor degree in IT to be retrained and directed towards a career in IT. This nested set can assist in elevating the shortage being experienced by organisations in recruiting qualified professionals in specific areas of IT. Additionally, such a GradCertIT/MIT nested set allows those with existing expertise in a non-IT field to augment their expertise with modern IT skills and knowledge. This provides new opportunities where a career can be built by combining both fields, either in an entrepreneurial fashion or in specific IT focused roles within organisations aligned with the graduates’ previous training and experience.
Course Learning Outcomes
GradCertIT CLOs:
CLO1: Critically appraise key principles and approaches in information technology including relevant underpinning theory.
CLO2: Be prepared for further studies in information technology at masters’ level.
CLO3: Exercise critical thinking and problem-solving to solve complex problems using independent learning strategies.
CLO4: Effectively communicate technical concepts, solution, and approaches in areas of information technology to both specialist and non-specialists using a range of modalities.
CLO5: Create solutions to information technology problems employing industry standard technologies and approaches within specific knowledge areas.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
- Successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline; OR
- Successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
- A minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR
- A minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field.
Academic Entry Requirements
- IELTS Academic: Overall band score 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18 OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180 OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 169 OR
- PTE Academic Module with score over 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50
Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Asia Pacific International College (APIC) is an Australian Higher Education Institution, based in Melbourne, offering a range of study options at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. APIC is professionally endorsed by AIPM (Australian Institute of Project Management) and PMI (Project Management Institute), and is a member of ACPET (Australian Council for Private Education and Training). APIC is also a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and APIC’s Master of Business Administration majoring in Human Resources Management has been accredited by this Institute.
