Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Information Technology |
| Course Credit Points | 4 |
| Deakin course code | S578 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 2003 onwards |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for students commencing from Trimester 1 2026 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS code | 035507F Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Pathways
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Developed in consultation with industry, this course highlights the critical role information technologies play in everyday business operations. You will gain essential, industry-relevant IT skills – from software design and engineering to information retrieval and web development.
This course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who would like to bolster their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification. You will graduate with the core IT knowledge and practical skills for employment across a range of industries or for further studies in IT.
Career opportunities
In today’s competitive IT job market, employers value professionals who can multi-skill, multi-task and adapt across disciplines. Deakin graduates are best placed for a successful career in this industry.
As a Deakin graduate, you will be a well-rounded IT professional with the ability to meet the future needs of this ever-evolving, fast-moving industry.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Pathways
Further study options:
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, you could use the credit points you’ve earned to enter into further study, including:
- S776 Master of Information Technology
- S779 Master of Information Technology (Professional)
- S734 Master of Cyber Security
- S735 Master of Cyber Security (Professional)
- S777 Master of Data Science
- S770 Master of Data Science (Professional)
- S736 Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence
- S737 Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional)
- S738 Master of Information Technology Management
- S739 Master of Information Technology Management (Professional)
Equipment requirements
The learning experiences and assessment activities within this course may require students to have access to a range of technologies beyond a laptop or desktop computer. For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the Bring your own device (BYOD) guidelines via the School of Information Technology website in addition to the individual unit outlines in the Handbook.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop specialised knowledge of software design and engineering, database, and web design concepts and technologies to develop software systems, products and solutions that automates business processes at par with industry standards and based on specifications and user requirements. |
| Communication | Communicate in a professional context to inform, explain and drive sustainable innovation through information technology and to motivate and effect change, utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Identify, select and use digital technologies, platforms, frameworks, and tools from the field of information technology to generate, manage, process and share digital resources. |
| Critical thinking | Evaluate and critically analyse information provided and their sources to inform decision making and evaluation of plans and solutions associated with the field of information technology. |
| Problem solving | Apply advanced cognitive, technical, and creative skills from information technology to understand requirements and design, implement, operate, and evaluate solutions to real-world and ill-defined computing problems. |
| Self-management | Work independently to apply knowledge and skills in a professional manner to new situations and/or further learning in the field of information technology with adaptability, autonomy, responsibility, and personal accountability for actions as a practitioner and a learner. |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology, students must pass 4 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 4 credit points of core units
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course structure
Core
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points) |
| SIT771 | Object-Oriented Development |
| SIT772 | Database Fundamentals |
| SIT773 | Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling |
| SIT774 | Web Technologies and Development * |
* As an alternative to this unit, students can complete the following two stackable short courses in a flexible study mode:
SMC701-OD Front-end Web Development Foundations
SMC702-OD Web Application Server-side Foundations
Students choosing Deakin's microcredentials^ (0.5cp) through our Stackable short courses as electives must take at least 2 microcredentials to equate to 1 credit point of study.
It is important to ensure your course plan meets the course rules detailed above. Students should contact Student Central for assistance with course planning, choosing the right units and understanding course rules.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin.