Why Study / Key Benefits

The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology specialising in Mobile and Cloud Computing is designed for students who want to develop foundational-to-intermediate IT knowledge and transition into professional IT careers, particularly in mobile and cloud-based computing.

Key benefits include:

• Develop theoretical and practical skills in the design, construction, operation, support and maintenance of IT solutions.
• Learn to design, code, test and operate distributed, cloud-based and mobile computer systems.
• Develop practical knowledge through project-based learning.
• Learn to critically analyse IT problems and identify effective solutions.
• Gain experience applying ICT research in non-academic environments, including commercial, government, legal and software-production contexts.
• Provides a pathway for students from non-IT backgrounds to transition into IT.
• The qualification is the first stage of Swinburne’s nested Graduate Certificate ? Graduate Diploma ? Master of Information Technology pathway.
• Successful completion can provide a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and subsequently the Master of Information Technology.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Graduate Certificate consists of 100 credit points made up of four core units and four specialisation units.

Core units:

1. Creating Web Applications — COS60004 — 12.5 credit points
2. Data Management for the Big Data Age — COS60009 — 12.5 credit points
3. User-Centred Design — COS70004 — 12.5 credit points
4. Cloud Engineering — COS80001 — 12.5 credit points

Mobile and Cloud Computing specialisation:

1. Technology Design Project — COS60011 — 12.5 credit points
2. Programming Principles and Practices — COS60018 — 12.5 credit points
3. Advanced Software Development — COS70006 — 12.5 credit points
4. Software Quality and Testing — COS80022 — 12.5 credit points

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology currently offers four specialisation areas:

• Data Analytics
• Information Systems
• Mobile and Cloud Computing
• Software Development

The selected specialisation for this programme is Mobile and Cloud Computing.

The specialisation focuses on:

• Cloud computing
• Distributed computer systems
• Mobile computer systems
• Programming
• Software development
• Software testing
• Software quality
• Technology design
• ICT project work

Programme Highlights

• Postgraduate Graduate Certificate qualification.
• 12 months full-time.
• 100 credit points.
• 8 standard units.
• Hawthorn campus.
• CRICOS registered: 083471D.
• Mobile and Cloud Computing specialisation.
• Four core IT units.
• Four specialised Mobile and Cloud Computing units.
• Project-based learning.
• Cloud Engineering included as a core unit.
• Advanced Software Development and Software Quality and Testing included in the specialisation.
• Can provide a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology.
• Can subsequently provide a pathway towards the Master of Information Technology.
• Maximum academic credit of 50 credit points may be granted, subject to assessment.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies career opportunities associated with the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology including:

• Quantitative research analyst
• Digital workplace analyst
• Support engineer
• Network technician

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

Current programme information confirms:

• The programme remains a 12-month full-time qualification.
• The 2027 start dates are 1 March and 2 August.
• Both 2027 intakes are at Hawthorn.
• The current CRICOS code is 083471D.
• The qualification contains 100 credit points.
• The Mobile and Cloud Computing specialisation consists of four 12.5-credit-point units.
• The programme is part of Swinburne's nested IT qualification structure.
• International students in Australia on Student visas must study full-time and on campus.
• Academic credit may be available for eligible previous study, with a maximum of 50 credit points for this qualification.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students undertaking this course in Australia will generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable health requirements.
• Meeting applicable character requirements.
• Providing financial evidence where required.
• Providing the documents specified by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Complying with all Student visa conditions.

Student visa work conditions:

• Students can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.
• Students can generally work unlimited hours when their course is not in session.
• Students cannot normally commence work before their course begins unless they already held another visa that permitted them to work when they applied for the Student visa.
• The unlimited work-right exception for master's by research and doctoral students does not apply to this Graduate Certificate because it is a postgraduate coursework qualification.