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Graduate Diploma in Business Information Technology

RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About this program

The Graduate Diploma in Business Information Technology is an embedded exit award reachable after completing the first year (96 credit points) of RMIT's Master of Business Information Technology. It covers the core business-IT curriculum, preparing students to bridge business needs and information technology as an analyst, project manager or IT consultant. RMIT does not market it as a standalone course. It shares its admission and English language requirements with the Master of Business Information Technology.

Cost & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$49,400
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • RMIT has not published a separate subject list for this Graduate Diploma. Its units are drawn from the first 96 credit points
  • approximately the first year of full-time study
  • of the Master of Business Information Technology's own course
  • which comprises 11 core subjects and 5 electives covering business information systems and information technology management
  • including the Business Information Technology Project and Business Research Design subjects. Students should confirm the precise subject sequence with RMIT directly
  • as the university does not itemise the Graduate Diploma stage separately from the Master

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Software EngineerANZSCO 261313

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112

MLTSSL

The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111

STSOLCSOL

On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113

STSOLCSOL

On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

Academic requirements 2-year duration An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution. 1.5-year duration (with advanced standing) An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; OR An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, from a recog

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