Advance your technical career with CSU's Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. Delivered by industry leaders, this course features a contemporary approach – integrating industry and practice perspectives alongside emerging tools and technologies. CSU's Graduate Diploma of Information Technology offers a shorter pathway of postgraduate study or a pathway to study at master's level. This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you. This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you. Course highlights Choose your pathway This course is designed for students who are seeking a shorter postgraduate program, or who want to enter the Master of Information Technology based on work experience within the industry. Completion of this course will allow you to progress to the Master of Information Technology with full credit for all subjects studied. The course comprises eight subjects: four core subjects and four elective subjects that you may choose to suit a particular interest. For more information on available subjects, please refer to the course structure. At your own pace and place As an online student you can complete this course within a year. We encourage students from different educational and work-experience backgrounds to apply. Designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind, you can study from anywhere in the world, at a time that suits you. Subjects are taught using a range of blended learning techniques including online education study materials, online meetings and subject forums. A diverse and exciting range of subjects Choose subjects that relate to networking, programming, security, management, or business and systems analysis. Learn skills across diverse fields, such as cloud computing, android app development and digital forensics. In keeping with the strong practical focus of the course, we also offer credit for a wide range of industry certificates from vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft and EMC, along with credit for previous academic study. School of Computing and Mathematics The School of Computing and Mathematics boasts a research profile ranked at world level according to the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation. With strong external research and consultancy links, the school offers a range of opportunities for students to combine study with interesting research projects. Career opportunities Work across networking infrastructure, application development and deployment and virtualisation to help your organisation build agility, resilience and competitive advantage. Use your skills to tailor IT products for specific requirements. Create solutions to programming and complex app problems to support broader organisational requirements. Work at the intersection of strategy development and operational implementation of incoming technologies to enhance capability. Alternatively, your focus as a chief information officer will focus on resolving complex organisational challenges through technology.