Professional Certificate in Information Technology for 2010

Course overview

This course has been developed for people who have information technology experience but do not hold a university degree. Students are required to complete four foundation graduate subjects pertaining to a specific area of interest, offered by the faculty. Typically, students undertake two units per semester for part-time mode, or four units per semester for full-time mode. After successfully completing the course, students are eligible for entry to some of the graduate diploma courses offered by the Faculty of Information Technology. This course is not available to international students on a student visa.

Career outlook

Gain a graduate qualification without prior university studies, or fast track your entry to a Master's degree.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time 0.5 years
Credit points 24 total for course 24 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$21,400 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.
Monash course code 3315 3315
Faculty Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Information Technology
Contact Visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/apply or email admissions@infotech.monash.edu.au Visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/apply or email admissions@infotech.monash.edu.au

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Admission is only available to people with appropriate, relevant information technology work experience. Specifically, applicants must have four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

This certificate is intended to lead to a coursework graduate diploma program. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process. In order to gain entry to the university's graduate programs from this professional certificate, students must attain a credit average in their studies in this certificate. Students who wish to use the professional certificate to articulate into graduate awards are advised to seek advice from the appropriate course leaders as to selection of units within the professional certificate.

Special application requirements

Applicants must have four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

The Faculty requires a comprehensive CV detailing relevant employment history as part of your application. Please also provide the names and phone numbers of three professional referees who are able to provide verification of your industry experience.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Admission is only available to people with appropriate, relevant information technology work experience. Specifically, applicants must have four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

This certificate is intended to lead to a coursework graduate diploma program. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process. In order to gain entry to the university's graduate programs from this professional certificate, students must attain a credit average in their studies in this certificate. Students who wish to use the professional certificate to articulate into graduate awards are advised to seek advice from the appropriate course leaders as to selection of units within the professional certificate.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.

More information on English requirements.

Special application requirements

Applicants must have four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

The Faculty requires a comprehensive CV detailing relevant employment history as part of your application. Please also provide the names and phone numbers of three professional referees who are able to provide verification of your industry experience.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

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