Course Descriptors

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Level 6
IT6256 Logical Database Design IT6287 IT Operations
Elective Elective
Build introductory knowledge of a variety of contemporary Advance your understanding of IT operations and service
database topics. Focus on data modelling. management. Complete industry certification examinations
in Business Process Modelling and IT Service Management.
IT6268 Project Management Acquire the capability to design and manage an IT audit.
Compulsory
Learn the requirements of project planning and control.
Apply project management techniques and software to
efficiently manage tasks. Use best practice to incorporate
typical IT industry practices into project management
activities.

Level 7
IA7301 Information Security Management and
Assurance
Elective
Apply the principles of information security and assurance to
analyse business needs. Identify and manage information
risk. Cover legal and ethical issues related to information
security. Implement a secure information framework.
IA7302 Information Assurance Network
Fundamentals
Elective
Reinforce your knowledge of network fundamentals.
Challenge protocol assumptions and gauge the risks these
protocols pose to the enterprise.
IA7306 Incident Response and Computer Security
Elective
Investigate the nature of malicious cyber activity and the
motivation of cyber-criminals in order to recognise and
competently assess cyber threats.
IT7320 Development and Testing of Software
Elective
Learn the knowledge and skills required for advanced
software development and testing. Gain practical experience
by planning and setting up a software development and
testing tool-chain.
IT7351 Project
Compulsory
Research, select and apply a range of techniques and
technology to solve a workplace problem.
IT7356 Information Systems Management
Elective
Understand the importance of IS as a strategic asset, whilst
managing its problems and challenges. Recognise the role
of IT in organisational performance and identify managerial
issues surrounding its adoption and use.
IT7358 Human Interface Technology
Elective
Build your understanding of the design requirements of
secure systems in business, government and high security
environments.
IT7359 Advanced Database Systems
Elective
Learn a variety of advanced contemporary database
concepts.
IT7368 Systems Engineering
Elective
An introduction to systems engineering. Focus on the
design and management of complex engineering projects.