Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (IN18)
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 6 months |
|---|---|
| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 12 months |
| Total credit points: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Course coordinator: | Dr Hasmukh Morarji |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point |
| CRICOS code: | 0101555 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
Course information
To graduate with a Certificate in Information Technology, you are required to complete 48 credit points of course units consisting of:
- 48 credit points of Core units, comprising of eight IT foundation 6-credit point units.
Pathways to further study
The QUT Graduate Certificate in Information Technology is located at Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Graduates will be eligible for entry into IN19 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and IN20 Master of Information Technology with a reduced course duration.
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Course Structures
| February and July Entry |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFN581 | Programming Fundamentals |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR 192cps in LV41 OR (admission into IN31 or IN20 or IN19 or IN18 or IN25 or IN26 or IN27 or IN28 or IN29 or IN30 or PH71 or PH80 or KC88 or BS11 or DE99)Antirequisites: IFN555 or IFN556 or IFQ555 or IFQ556 |
| IFN582 | Rapid Web Development with Databases |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN19 or IN20 or IN28 or IN29 or IN25 or IN30 or IN31 or IN27 or IN26 or DE99 or BS11 or KC88)Antirequisites: IFN554 or IFN557 or IFQ554 or IFQ557 |
| IFN583 | Computer Systems and Security |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN19 or IN20 or IN28 or IN29 or IN31 or IN27 or IN26 or DE99 or BS11 or KC88 or PM20 or PQ20 or PV20 or PV21)Antirequisites: IFN551 or IFN553 or IFQ551 or IFQ553 |
| IFN585 | Systems Innovation and Design |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN20 or IN19 or IN28 or IN29 or IN31 or IN25 or KC88 or EN72 or DE99 or BS11 or PM20 or PQ20 or PV20 or PV21)Antirequisites: IFN552 or IFN558 or IFQ552 or IFQ558 |
Unit Lists
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2025 or beyond. Table summarises the changes. The below information is subject to change.
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Current Unit |
Alternative (replacement) unit |
Semester of offering |
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IFN555 Intro to Programming (6cps) and IFN556 Object Oriented Programming (6cps) |
IFN581 Programming Fundamentals (12cps) |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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IFN554 Databases (6cps) and IFN557 (6cps) Rapid Web development (6cps) and |
IFN582 Rapid Web Development with Databases (12cps) |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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IFN551 Computer Systems Fundamentals (6cps) and IFN553 Introduction to Security and Networking (6cps) |
IFN583 Computer Systems and Security (12cps) |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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IFN552 Systems Analysis and Design (6cps) and IFN558 Management Information Systems (6cps) |
IFN585 Systems Innovation and Design (12cps) |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
To see unit outlines of alternative (replacement) units, select unit from the list below.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFN581 | Programming Fundamentals |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR 192cps in LV41 OR (admission into IN31 or IN20 or IN19 or IN18 or IN25 or IN26 or IN27 or IN28 or IN29 or IN30 or PH71 or PH80 or KC88 or BS11 or DE99)Antirequisites: IFN555 or IFN556 or IFQ555 or IFQ556 |
| IFN582 | Rapid Web Development with Databases |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN19 or IN20 or IN28 or IN29 or IN25 or IN30 or IN31 or IN27 or IN26 or DE99 or BS11 or KC88)Antirequisites: IFN554 or IFN557 or IFQ554 or IFQ557 |
| IFN583 | Computer Systems and Security |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN19 or IN20 or IN28 or IN29 or IN31 or IN27 or IN26 or DE99 or BS11 or KC88 or PM20 or PQ20 or PV20 or PV21)Antirequisites: IFN551 or IFN553 or IFQ551 or IFQ553 |
| IFN585 | Systems Innovation and Design |
| Prerequisites: (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (admission into IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) OR (admission into IN18 or IN20 or IN19 or IN28 or IN29 or IN31 or IN25 or KC88 or EN72 or DE99 or BS11 or PM20 or PQ20 or PV20 or PV21)Antirequisites: IFN552 or IFN558 or IFQ552 or IFQ558 |