Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

If you want to attain a qualification in computing but have little or no background 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 students with a bachelor degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering who wants to specialise further.

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’s similar in scope to the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) undergraduate degree.

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The School of Computer Science and Engineering is focused on creating new technologies rather than being consumers of existing technologies.

The School of Computer Science and Engineering is a leading provider of world class education and research; specialising in education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School also continues to produce internationally acclaimed research, working closely with industry to provide innovative solutions to the sector.

When you study with us you’ll benefit from:

• Studying at Australia’s top ranking Engineering faculty
• UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering’s research is ranked 1^st in Australia by the internationally recognised CS Rankings in Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Embedded & Real-Time Systems and Operating Systems.
• Many lecturers within the School are world-renowned researchers in their field 
• Our School is rated five stars by the Australian Research Council for the research field of Information and Computing Sciences 
• We leverage our strong industry ties to improve our research, teaching and students’ learning.
• Our industry partners include leading companies such as Atlassian, The Commonwealth Bank, Google, Honeywell, Microsoft and WiseTech Global

Admissions to the standard 1.7 year program requires the following:

• A minimum AQF Level 7 undergraduate qualification per the Australian Qualifications Framework in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average.