Overview

Made up of units accredited by the Australian Computer Society and embedded with Microsoft certifications, this Graduate Certificate in Information Technology at Australian Catholic University (ACU) is highly regarded by industry and will have you job ready or on a pathway to our Master of Information Technology. Units from this course can also count towards an IT specialisation in the MBA. All our units are embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals.

Careers

Graduates have pursued careers in:

IT consulting

IT support

IT training

database administration

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Data Science with Python

Information Technology Essentials

Modern Database Management

Programming Concepts

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered. Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 118 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS Code 071003J

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Applicants must have an overall academic IELTS of 6.5 (with an individual score of 6.0 for all tests) as well as a as the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree in any discipline; or at least two (2) years industry experience in a relevant role.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or

At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19048 AUD / year

≈ 19048 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

12596 AUD / year

≈ 12596 AUD / year

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

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