Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2024-2024
MURDOCH-S1-MIXEDMODE-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2024-2024
MURDOCH-S2-MIXEDMODE-2025-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Students should be enrolled into an IT Major, B1375 OR B1390 and have completed 24 credit points towards their studies or have permission of the Academic Chair.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of different types of IT certifications available and their relevance to IT job roles.

2.

Evaluate the importance and benefit of professional IT certifications for skill development and career growth

3.

Identify and evaluate professional IT certifications based on industry trends, job market and personal career goals.

4.

Analyse and compare the requirements, prerequisites, industry demand, and objectives of different IT certification programs.

5.

Create a plan that presents the steps needed to complete the chosen entry-level certification.

6.

Complete the entry-level certification course.

7.

Reflect on the certification experience and evaluate the skills and knowledge learned.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

This unit presents you with an opportunity to gain a professional certification. In this unit you will analyse opportunities and job roles that professional certification can give in attaining employment and/or professional advancement. You will select a certification from a list of certification courses on offer. Then throughout the unit you will work on getting certified. A variety of certifications are presented based on their suitability and popularity to their particular discipline. You are not limited to these certifications but any certification that is not presented in the unit should be expressly approved by Unit Coordinator.

Other notes:

There are a variety of certificates to choose from that will provide students with valuable skills and a certificate, enhancing thier employability. Students will choose one of the entry-level certificates from Microsoft Certified Fundamentals , with exception of Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900).