About the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals

Providing a pathway into a range of postgraduate IT degrees, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals is your first step to a successful career in IT.

With technology taking a front-and-centre role in modern business, IT professionals are in high demand. Industries from media and government to health and education are scrambling to recruit specialists in computing, diagnosis, service and maintenance.

Whether you're working in IT already and want to deepen your knowledge, or you're new to IT and want to break into this fast-growing industry, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals gives you a strong foundation you can use to launch the rest of your career.

Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

English language requirement

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated course fees for international students

Estimated fees per year (2023):A$18 900 full course duration (per 60 credit points).
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.

Scholarships:Not available for this course

The International estimated fees are indicative only. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having its own cost. In some cases, your course fees may be higher than the indicated fees because of the subjects you choose.

International scholarships

This course is not eligible for international scholarships.