Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology
Highlights Provides a premium pathway into QUT’s Master of Information Technology. Suitable for international students who have not met the minimum English language requirements to enter the Masters degree. Advance your knowledge and skills in your chosen IT discipline and develop your English language capability and academic literacy. Successful graduates…
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Highlights
- Provides a premium pathway into QUT’s Master of Information Technology.
- Suitable for international students who have not met the minimum English language requirements to enter the Masters degree.
- Advance your knowledge and skills in your chosen IT discipline and develop your English language capability and academic literacy.
- Successful graduates will receive 1 semester of credit for prior learning (advanced standing) towards the Master of Information Technology degree.
This course is intended primarily as a pathway for international students who want to study Master of Information Technology (IN20) program but have not met the English language requirements for direct entry. Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist information technology discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy.
You will be studying two Communication units at the QUT College to enhance your academic English language skills, and two IT major units at the faculty from one of the following majors:
- Business Analysis
- Business Process Management
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security and Networks
- Data Science
- Enterprise Systems
- Executive IT
- Software Development
This Graduate Certificate in Communication will provide students with the ability to formulate best practice IT strategies and solutions.
- Study on campus as a QUT student with access to all services and facilities across the University.
- On completion with the required results, receive a guaranteed place in Master of Information Technology with 1 semester of advanced standing.
- Develop academic English language skills and progress without the need to take another IELTS test (or equivalent).
Real-world learning
During your studies, you will experience a range of learning approaches, including:
- Units which aim to develop academic literacies, specifically English language proficiency
- Peer-to-peer and team-based learning, including workshops
- Demonstration-style lectures: problem solving with guidance
- Practical computer-based activities focusing on designing and building IT artefacts and critically reflecting on the underlying process
- Authentic assessment activities like case studies, projects, and problem-solving tasks that are directly relevant to real-world IT research and practice.
Why choose this course?
The Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology will help you to meet the English language requirements of the Master of Information Technology (IN20) program. This program will help you to improve your English language capability and academic literacy skills while studying advanced IT topics. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Communication with the required results, you are guaranteed a place in the second semester of the chosen Master of Information Technology program.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
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