Graduate Certificate in Information and Communications Technology

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Database Support Programmer, IT Administrator, IT Analyst, IT Manager, Programmer, Software or Applications Programmer

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Qualification

Graduate Certificate

Awarded By

University of the Sunshine Coast

Duration

8 months part-time (recommended)

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

This 100% online Graduate Certificate in Information Communications Technology from University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) focuses on four courses that you can complete in 8 months online, at the times and locations best for you.

You’ll learn first-hand from lecturers who share their real-world challenges and solutions with you in managing and visualising data, programming, and management informatics.

Know how to manage data, one of the most important assets of a business: understand the need for data privacy and security, manage and use data to continually transform organisations, use programming and visualising data skills to tell the story of data and solve challenges and gain an ITS Python certification, a highly marketable, globally recognised certification that’s embedded into the program.

Eligibility

To do this course, you’ll need an undergraduate degree in any discipline OR 5 years of relevant work experience.

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What You’ll Learn

Core Subjects (48 Units)

ICT702 – Data Visualisation
INF701 – Management Informatics
ICT703 – Programming
ICT701 – Managing Data

Why study with University of the Sunshine Coast

UniSC is young, fresh and driven by an unwavering belief that community and culture is just as important as a world-class education, given by world-class educators.

While they’re not the biggest university, they are committed to doing big things. They believe in preparing now for tomorrow’s challenges, and their programs support teaching grads how to thrive and lead in ever-changing marketplaces. They’ve produced ground-breaking research and award-winning alumni while championing sustainability and maintaining diversity.

UniSC’s online postgraduate programs in Information Communications Technology, Cyber Security and Forensics and Engineering reflect their forward-thinking nature as they help professionals prepare for these fast-paced industries with roles that are in high demand throughout Australia and growing every day.

To ensure you’re always learning up-to-the-minute content, UniSC partners with the Sunshine Coast Technology Industry Alliance and regularly collaborates with industry advisory boards meaning graduates leave UniSC with not only advanced technical knowledge, but also the practical skills, professional insights, and networks that prepare them to step confidently into the workforce.

Student Support

As a student, you'll learn in small, focused class sizes from industry leaders such as Dr. Adrian McCallum, a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, who has led and managed projects in extreme regions, including the Arctic, Himalayas, and Antarctica. Class sizes are kept purposefully small, so you'll have plenty of time to build relationships with lecturers and peers and receive detailed answers to all of your questions.

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