Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development
Course handbook
General Information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development course gives you the knowledge and practical skills related to the design and construction of software solutions. This course will provide students with a sample of entry-level skills which introduce techniques used in the design and construction of software applications. This course is delivered in bootcamp mode to maximise your time spent on campus and accelerate your learning.
Study structure
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Programming for Development
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
COS60016 |
|
Agile Methodologies and Frameworks
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
COS60017 |
|
Organisational Growth and Innovation Capstone Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
BUS60017 |
|
Front-end Web Development
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
COS60015 |
Aims and objectives
The Graduate Certificate is designed to provide an accessible learning pathway for individuals to accelerate their career in high job growth fields, and provides opportunities for working professionals to cross-skill or upskill.
Additionally, in the context of high unemployment due to the pandemic, it provides displaced workers with an entry point to emerging technology fields to future proof their careers.
Most importantly, each unit within the course is driven by learners completing projects which have been co-designed with Employer Partners
These projects reflect real-world business challenges, relevant to leading digital companies. In completing these projects, learners will develop:
- Theoretical knowledge and understanding required to solve the problem at hand;
- Technical skills and experience with key technologies so as to be able to complete the project;
- Enterprise skills and digital literacy required to effectively transition into the workplace in a business / data analyst role;
- A project portfolio which can be utilised to showcase their skills and understanding as they seek meaningful job and career outcomes.
Career opportunities
This course provides graduates with knowledge and skills allowing them to undertake semi-professional work in field of software development, and as a pathway for further learning. The Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development provides graduates from non-IT backgrounds a path to move into a career in IT.
Graduate skills
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
- Implement software development methodologies
- Interpret common programming languages
- Exhibit proficiency by creating simple objects using Python and Java, independently
- Design a working API prototype
Volume of learning
The Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development consists of a total of 4 units (50 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). In each standard teaching period, four (4) units normally constitute a full-time load of 50 credit points and two (2) units normally constitute a part-time load of 25 credit points. The Volume of Learning for the Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development is typically 6 months of full time study or equivalent.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development is 25 credit points (normally two units).
Admission criteria
Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.
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