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Bachelor (Honours)

Armidale
This program is designed to allow well-qualified graduates to extend their studies in a chosen area of Computer Science or Information Technology, either to improve their career prospects or to proceed to higher degree studies.
Entry Requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of New England or an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*;
and

(b) have achieved a GPA of 5 in at least 18 credit points at 300-level in Computer Science.

(c) Normally, candidature for the degree shall commence at the beginning of either Trimester 1 or Trimester 2 of the year following that in which the candidate qualifies in terms of Rule (b).

*Relevant disciplines include:

Computer Science

Information Technology
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online

Doctorate (PhD)

Parkville
Make your own research contribution with the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at Australia's leading university*. Build your expertise in a specialist area and be supported by experienced supervisors and advisory committees to create significant change in society.
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
72.50%

Graduate Diploma

Rockhampton, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
By choosing to study a Graduate Diploma of Information Technology you will obtain the knowledge to successfully design, implement and manage issues involved in the application of Information Technology (IT).
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold one of the following:
  • A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification; or
  • A completed CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, or equivalent; or
  • A completed CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, or equivalent.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:
  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

International Students should visit
http://www.cqu.edu.au/international
for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements

None.

Health RequirementsNone.Assumed Knowledge

Domestic and international students please see the CQUniversity Handbook.

Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
74.70%

Graduate Certificate

Hawthorn
This information technology qualification provides students with skills related to the design, construction, and support of IT solutions.
Duration
12 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
77.20%
Study Mode
In person
International Tuition Fees
$28,500 per year

Doctorate (PhD)

Perth
As a doctoral research degree candidate, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.
Duration
4 years full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
82.60%

Certificate

Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston
Not a secondary student? Explore our other Computer Technology courses on offer.
Entry Requirements

Have a demonstrated capacity in reading ,writing, numeracy, oracy and learning to level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), Year 10 Maths and English is recommended. All students are required to attend a compulsory information session before their applications are to be accepted.

Duration
2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person

Diploma

Reid
This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to administer and manage information and communications technology (ICT) support in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) using a wide range of general ICT technologies.
Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, it is assumed that you have:

- Completed the Certificate IV in Information Technology or other relevant qualification, or units equivalent to the core of the Certificate IV; or
- Demonstrated vocational experience in a range of work environments, specifically using IT networking technologies. This experience should be relevant, such as:
- Creating OOP classes using inheritance.
- Analysing system requirements and document using UML diagrams such as user case diagram and use cases.
- Creating basic HTML documents and applying CSS.
- Using a programming language (e.g., Java, C++ and PL/SQL) to create iterative constructs and conditional statements.
- Working with the intermediate functions of the current version of Windows Server such as DHCP, DNS, NPS, VPN and IPsec.
- Manipulating databases using SQL; applying basic programming skills to create applications; creating markup language documents (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS).
- Applying design methodologies and present feasibility reports.
- The ability to pass CCNA Routing and Switching - Introduction to Networks (TCP/IP model, OSI model, basic router configuration and IP addressing including VLSM)

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$3,740 total

Graduate Certificate

Sydney Campus, Sydney Campus

This Graduate Certificate will introduce students to foundational programming, mathematical and statistical concepts which can be applied to large data sets to derive information to make high-level, data-driven decisions.

Entry Requirements
  • An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification); or
  • Completion of IMC Postgraduate Preparation Program; or
  • Completion of a three-year post-secondary qualification, with an average pass mark of 70%, in a relevant discipline; or
  • Three years' relevant work experience
  • Applicants holding an overseas equivalent of an Australian Bachelor's degree must provide proof of English language proficiency at IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent.

    Duration
    1 semester full-time
    Study Mode
    Online

    Certificate

    Campbell Street, Alanvale
    Make the most of your critical thinking and problem-solving skills and take the next step in your ICT career with TasTAFE.
    Entry Requirements

    We encourage you to consider if this is the right course for you by undertaking the Informed Choices Student Self-Assessment (Word).

    Study Mode
    Online, In person
    Domestic Tuition Fees
    $2,230 per year

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