Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology
Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology
The Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology is designed for students from both computing and non-computing backgrounds, to enable you to have a pathway into higher studies in Information and Communications Technology and to support a career in ICT. The Graduate Diploma offers you formal training in the theoretical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology is designed for students from both computing and non-computing backgrounds, to enable you to have a pathway into higher studies in Information and Communications Technology and to support a career in ICT.
The Graduate Diploma offers you formal training in the theoretical aspects of ICT, creating a solid base to continue your progression in the ICT field.
The speed of change in ICT requires everyone to update their knowledge every few years. This Graduate Diploma course lays a proper foundation in ICT whereby you can gain knowledge and confidence to proceed to further studies and career advancement.
The course is also designed to enable inexperienced, non-ICT students to enter a career in ICT. You will benefit from the University’s policies on recognition of prior learning by allowing a matching of an individual’s professional experience against specific units that form part of the Graduate Diploma in ICT.
The University has a long history of providing well-designed degrees in ICT that are accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). We recognise and concentrate on the vital role that computer networks, including internet and web technologies, play in all areas of life. This is reflected in our research strengths in networking and web engineering. This course will prepare you to undertake further studies in these two vital areas.
Your career:
As a graduate of this course, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Systems Architect
Systems integrator
Web analyst
Software quality analyst
Business programmer
Software engineer analyst
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have successfully completed:
An undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline OR
A Diploma in any discipline, plus five (5) years’ full-time equivalent professional work experience in Information and Communications Technologies which includes experience in: programming, networking, database design and development, systems analysis and design and project management OR
A Diploma in ICT/Computing/IS fields plus two (2) years full-time equivalent work experience in Information and Communications Technologies which includes experience in: programming, networking, database design and development, systems analysis and design, and project management.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Western Sydney University is located in New South Wales and operates out of 13 accessible campuses across Sydney (Bankstown, Liverpool City, Campbelltown, Sydney City, Sydney Olympic Park, Parramatta, Parramatta City, Westmead, Penrith and Hawkesbury). The student body numbers more than 35,000. With a mix of modern high rise and heritage buildings, equipped with technology-enabled learning facilities, libraries, research facilities, and studios, the University covers a wide range of academic programs including the School of Business, School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Psychology, School of Science, School of Social Sciences and the Graduate Research School.
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