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.

Not sure exactly how to secure your dream job? No need to worry – our supportive academic staff will work with you to understand your career goals and help you make them happen.

Delivered in just six months full-time, this course provides you with a solid foundation in IT fundamentals, programming and statistics – highly transferable skills you can apply in a wide range of industries.

From there, you’ll be ready to apply for one of our IT Master’s degrees, choosing from specialist qualifications in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, digital media, information technology or the Internet of Things

You'll learn:

Programming 101
- Understand how to design and create software solutions using Python. Learn how to tackle practical problems using real-life scenarios.
Information technology fundamentals
- Build foundational skills in computer operation, hardware components, data storage and retrieval, system software, operating systems, file management systems, security and more.
Probability and statistics for data science
- Explore the R statistical package and the mathematical type-setting package LaTeX. Study how probability and statistics are applied to data science.
Database basics
- Explore the architecture and management of different database systems and models. Design and implement your own commercial standard database system to meet specifications.