Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

If you're looking to develop your information technology discipline knowledge, this is the course for you. You will learn to employ existing IT methods and approaches to address discipline-specific problems. Your design and problem solving skills will result in useful and usable IT solutions. Completing this course in as little as six-months full-time, or one year part-time, you will be able to provide real value in the workplace immediately. You will graduate with the personal skills required to continue your development as an IT professional.

Delivery mode

Queensland University of Technology offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 2 George St, Brisbane City

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

To be eligible for entry, you must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; OR
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; OR
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field.

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); OR
  • A recognised bachelor honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master, or doctorate degree in any discipline area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); OR
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) work in a relevant field.

English Language Requirements

  • Cambridge English Score:No score below 185.
  • IELTS Academic:No score below 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT:Overall [98], Listening [24], Reading [24], Writing [27], Speaking [23]
  • Pearson PTE (Academic):No score below 65
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $19,300 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Full Fee Tuition:
$19,300
Enquire with Queensland University of Technology to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 6 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $19,300 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology will prepare you for the following roles.

Cloud Architect

A Cloud Architect coordinates the use of cloud services for a large business or organisation. You might be involved in planning and implementing cl...

Avg yearly income $171,600
Entry barriers Low

Enterprise Architect

An Enterprise Architect manages the information technology needs of an organisation or business. You’ll ensure IT systems, software programs and co...

Avg yearly income $195,000
Entry barriers Low

IT Consultant

An IT Consultant provide assistance to organisations during the installation of new information technology software and systems. You might offer ad...

Avg yearly income $110,864
Entry barriers Low

IT Manager

IT Managers oversee an organisation’s IT department, managing IT staff, network security, and daily operations. As an IT Manager you’ll be analysin...

Avg yearly income $130,000
Entry barriers Low

IT Project Manager

IT Project Managers direct IT procurement and implementation projects including software and application development, hardware installations, cloud...

Avg yearly income $130,000
Entry barriers Low

Solutions Architect

A Solutions Architect designs information technology systems that address a particular issue for a large business or organisation. You might liaise...

Avg yearly income $130,000
Entry barriers Low

About Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is an ambitious institution, with a growing research output focused on technology and innovation. QUT ranks in the world’s top 200 universities.

Our strategic plan establishes QUT as 'the university for the real world' and charts our provision of transformative education and research that is relevant to our communities.

With more than 50,000 students across two inner-city campuses in Brisbane, QUT offers academic programs in fields spanning business, creative industries, education, engineering, health, law, science, and social justice across five faculties.