The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology is an exit award for students undertaking the Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology (Professional) or Master of Information Technology (Advanced).

Graduates of this program will be capable of working as a junior member of a team with software engineers, network engineers, web designers, systems analysts, programmers, database analysts, project managers or system managers, depending on their choice of specialisation or interests.

This is an exit award only so there is no direct admission.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology program is not an accredited program. Students seeking ACS membership should consult the Program Convenor and the Australian Computer Society about their proposed study with regard to the requirements needed for ACS membership.

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonably adjustments are provided in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses & consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disabilty for more information.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/learning-development/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Support and Development Service through the Wollotuka Institute.

The program can be completed over 0.5 year of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) in a combination of semester and trimester study depending on course selection and is an exit only award from the Master of Information Technology

This program is for students commencing their studies after 2009. For students who have commenced this program prior to 2010, you are advised to contact your Program Officer or Program Convenor to discuss individual transition arrangements.