Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Specialising in Software Development

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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Specialising in Software Development

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Swinburne University of Technology

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

083472C

Campuses

Hawthorn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Mar-2026

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Duration 18 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 43,930 / year

Next Intake 16-Mar-2026

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Specialising in Software Development

About

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology provides you with the practical skills related to the design, construction, operation and support of Information Technology solutions. You’ll learn entry-level skills and techniques as well as the research skills needed to assess the effectiveness of a solution or technology. This qualification is also aimed at students from non-IT backgrounds who want to transition into the industry.

Check the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology course handbook

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants are required to have completed:

a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline (with few or no studies in information technology – less than one third of the degree); or
the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology; or
the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only).

Applicants are required to have completed:

a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline (with few or no studies in information technology – less than one third of the degree); or
the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology; or
the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only).

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 43,930

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.