Are you looking to explore a career in Information Technology (IT)? The University of Canberra’s Graduate Certificate in Information Technology is just the course for you. You get to learn new skills, gain practical experience, and give your career the boost it deserves in this fast-changing world of IT.

Striking the perfect balance between theory and practice, you’ll develop the concepts and principles of entrepreneurship and innovation. Graduate from this course with the confidence and competitive edge to pursue a leadership role in IT.

Complete in a little as 4 months

You can complete this course in as little as 4 months (one semester) full-time. Alternatively, study part-time and complete the course within one year (two semesters).

Further your studies

Thinking of upgrading your qualifications? Successful completion of this course serves as a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Master of Information Technology and Systems.

Standard full time, Semester 1 commencing:

Year 1:

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)
• Professional Practice in IT G (6676)
• Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)
• Restricted Choice Unit (Level G or PG)

Standard full time, Semester 2 commencing:

Year 1:

Semester 2:

• Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)
• Professional Practice in IT G (6676)
• Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)
• Restricted Choice Unit

Study a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology at UC and you will:

• gain foundational ICT knowledge and skills

• learn how to develop computer-based solutions

• address core areas of the ‘Skills Framework for the Information Age’

• complement your existing academic knowledge and skills

• learn to critically analyse, interpret and synthesise complex IT ideologies

• diversify your existing qualifications to increase employment prospects

• gain unrivalled access to industry specialists

• improve your network of professional contacts

• explore further postgraduate study

Applicants must have an Australian bachelor's degree in a non-IT field or equivalent.

Academic IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 79 with: R: 13; L: 12; S: 18; W: 21

Pearson Test of Academic English: 58 with no skill score below 50

Cambridge English Scale: 176 with no sub-score below 169

Occupational English Test: No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests.