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Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

If you have little or no background in computing but want to attain a qualification in this area, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is designed for you. It also suits those with a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline who want a broader understanding of computing, or anyone with a bachelor degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering who wants to specialise. This program provides a broad-based IT education and more specialised knowledge in up to two major areas, providing core skills to enable you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. It is similar in scope to the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) undergraduate degree.

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

Feb Deadline: Nov
Sep Deadline: July
June Deadline: March

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Opportunities

Computer science
IT
IS
Software engineer
Systems administration

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Enrolment in this program requires one of the following:

a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline containing mathematics up to year two level, and an average mark of 65* overall.
completion of the 7543 UNSW Graduate Certificate in Computing, and an average mark of 65 overall or no fails.
A discipline containing "mathematics up to year two level" would mean that applicants need to have an appropriate background in several of the following areas:

Discrete Maths
Linear Algebra
Engineering Maths
Calculus
Statistics
Probability
Actuarial Maths
Numerical Methods
Vector Algebra

*NOTE: The cut-off for students from Chinese non-211 institutions is 75% (as determined by the Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator).

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia