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Postgraduate

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development)

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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) (GDTI)
CRICOS: 066137D
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
Intakes

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Overview

  • Be career-ready with a software development degree. Gain the professional and technical skills to become an effective IT professional and prepare to embark on a career in one of the most dynamic and highly sought after industries.
  • Learn software development concepts and gain an introduction to software engineering.
  • Develop a broad understanding of HTML, CSS and Javascript technologies and discover how these can be applied to create interactive user interfaces.
  • Explore web accessibility and the associated industry compliance regulations.

Further study

When you complete the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, you could take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Information Technology.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an Australian university three year bachelor degree, or equivalent.
    or
  • A minimum of five years’ professional work experience equivalent to a qualification at AQF Level 7.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
Specialisation courses 4
2 x approved courses 2
Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 30280
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 30280

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

CRICOS: 066137D

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024  Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April 
Trimester 2, 2024 Monday 6 May Monday 13 May  Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December 


Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 
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