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University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Taught by world-class lecturers and researchers, this graduate certificate will get you up to speed with the latest thinking in enterprise-wide IT. You will learn the critical systems analysis and the design skills required of a business analyst. You’ll also develop project management expertise, and the skills to liaise with stakeholders in an IT context.

This enterprise management postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of three programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master). Each qualification extends to the next, so you can easily transition to a master level qualification.

If you finish the enterprise management graduate certificate and want to do further study, consider going on to the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Enterprise Management) or the Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management).

Campus Information

Adelaide- City West

On the edge of Adelaide’s central business district, City West houses studies in business, law, art, architecture, design, Indigenous cultures and Australian society.

Mawson Lakes

In the progressive area of Mawson Lakes just 12km north of the city, you can study civil aviation, education, engineering, environmental studies, information technology, science, and sport and recreation management.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 14

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

By 2023, employment in ICT is expected to grow strongly in Australia. The availability of roles is expected to increase by:

  • 25,500 jobs for software and applications programmers (or 21 per cent)
  • 2,300 jobs for ICT business and systems analysts (or 9.5 per cent)
  • 8,200 jobs for ICT managers (or 13.9 per cent)
  • 8,100 jobs for ICT Network and Support professionals (or 15.3 per cent)1

With the aid of further study, consider careers in:

  • business analyst (enterprise management stream)
  • IT project manager (enterprise management stream)
  • systems administrator (cybersecurity or technical stream)

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For entry into the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology applicants are required to have:

  • A completed Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; OR
  • A completed Diploma in a related discipline and have been employed in a relevant industry for three (3) or more years; OR
  • Five (5) years or more proven employment in this field or industry.