Graduate Certificate of Programming and Development
Bootcamp – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Please Note: This course will not be taking applications for 2023. You may wish to consider Swinburne Online.
Learn to understand various agile software development practices and develop theoretical knowledge for solving real world problems. This course will provide the opportunity to network with potential employers, and work on projects co-designed by industry partners.
This course is taught in a bootcamp delivery to maximise your time spent on campus and accelerate your learning. Fast-track your career and upgrade your digital skills to meeting the growing demand for IT professionals.
Commonwealth-Supported Places are available for this course – enquire today to find out if you’re eligible.
Duration
6 months full-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Quarter 1, Quarter 2, Quarter 3, Quarter 4) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time

Industry Partners
This accelerated course has been developed in collaboration with Mulesoft and GitHub, featuring exclusive content and curriculum access, so you’ll gain the latest industry skills as well as a postgraduate qualification.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
- Four core units of study
Units of study
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- Theoretical knowledge and understanding required to solve the problem at hand;
- Technical skills and experience with key technologies so as to be able to complete the project;
- Enterprise skills and digital literacy required to effectively transition into the workplace in a business / data analyst role;
- A project portfolio which can be utilised to showcase their skills and understanding as they seek meaningful job and career outcomes.

Graduate skills
# | Description |
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CLO1 | Implement software development methodologies |
CLO2 | Interpret common programming languages |
CLO3 | Exhibit proficiency by creating simple objects using Python and Java, independently |
CLO4 | Design a working API prototype |
The Swinburne experience
- Study abroad.

Study abroad opportunities
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Entry requirements
- A recognised bachelor degree OR
- Two years equivalent full-time related professional experience* OR
- Three to five years equivalent full-time relevant experience that includes computer literacy OR
- Partially completed related tertiary qualification from AQF 6 and less than two years work experience