Course 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 will 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.
Course record
CRICOS
00111D
Studies in Australia
Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/swinburne-university-of-technology/courses/graduate-diploma-of-information-technology.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
- 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 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).
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Hawthorn

