Information technology is now firmly ensconced in society with all the other business practices that constitute modern organisations. This Graduate Certificate course has interfaculty contributions from the Faculties of IT, Business, Creative Industries and Law, matching closely to their relevant IT research areas. Recognition of the burgeoning of specialised areas within the Information Industries is reflected in the structure of this course through ten different majors:
•No Major
•Software Architecture
•Network Management
•Enterprise Systems
•Games Production
•Games Design
•Security
•Library and Information Science
•Information Management
•Digital Environments
•Executive Information Practice
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology IT85 is an entry point that is nested within the IT43 Masters and IT44 Masters Advanced programs. Students who successfully complete the IT85 course may articulate to IT43 Masters or IT44 Masters Advanced Programs.
The IT85 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology does not provide a pathway to follow on with a research degree. However, students who graduate from the IT85 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology may articulate to the IT43 Master of Information Technology or IT44 Master of Information Technology Advanced coursework programs.
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