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 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-20 00:00:00
Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 111 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

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

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.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16564 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16564 AUD per year during 6 months.
National

11480 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11480 AUD per year during 6 months.

Living costs for Sydney

1882 - 3547 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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National

Living costs for Sydney

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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