Master of Systems Development

Graduate Certificate in Systems Development

What is this course about?

The Master of Systems Development provides professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in software development. Achievement of Microsoft's premium IT industry certifications for systems developers is also included as an integral part of the course.

The Master of Systems Development provides professionals in the IT industry with higher order systems development knowledge and skills. Upon completion of the course, graduates will have attained high-level industry certification, and advanced skills in identifying business requirements and defining software solution architectures.

As with all our courses, the Master of Systems Development is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind. Our students choose between full-time and part-time study options so as to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You could choose to study just one subject in an academic session or with approval, fast-track degree completion by undertaking four subjects per session.

Workplace learning

The Master of Systems Development incorporates industry certifications from the Project Management Institute, Microsoft, and the Office of Government Services (ITIL).

Flexible offering

This course is available by distance education only and is offered across a three session academic year with sessions commencing in February, July and November each year.

The Master of Systems Development has a minimum full-time duration of six sessions. However, actual duration is dependent on subject availability and the session of commencement.

The Master degree and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is awarded in the Master degree for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate.

Students may elect to exit from the Master degree after completion of four specified subjects and graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Systems Development.

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

The minimum full-time duration for the Master is six sessions by distance education.
The minimum full-time duration for the Graduate Certificate is two sessions by distance education.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points, which includes the completion of the relevant industry stream certificate (for which credit of 48 points is given) for the Master degree and 32 points, which includes the completion 16 points of relevant industry stream subjects for the Graduate Certificate.

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/systems_development

At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2; Session 3

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

The minimum full-time duration for the Master is six sessions by distance education.
The minimum full-time duration for the Graduate Certificate is two sessions by distance education.

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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