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Course overview

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT (Stage 1) will develop the academic knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into the PQP semester and therefore Master’s degrees at ECU.

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT (Stage 2) will equip students with the knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into masters degrees in the School of Science (Computing and Security) at ECU.

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT (Stage 1)

The course is comprised of four core units which cultivate and build upon English language development and academic English skills.

PQP3000 – Academic English
PQP3300 – Introduction to Research Methods
PQP3100 – Introduction to Effective Communication
PQP3400 – Introduction to Critical Thinking

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT (Stage 2)

The course is made up of four core units comprising three PQP units that embed and test academic rigour and language development, together with one discipline-based unit for which ECU will award advanced standing on transfer to the university. A minimum of 50 percent pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.

CSI6201 – Networking Technologies
PQP4100 – Effective Communication
PQP4300 – Research Methods
PQP4400 – Post-Graduate Preparation in Critical Thinking

Pathway

Your Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT can lead into ECU first year of the below postgraduate degrees (2 years):

Master of Computer Science
Master of Cyber Security

Intake Dates

Stage 2: February, July

Stage 1: April, October