Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at King's Own Institute in Sydney, Australia. It takes 52 weeks, with intakes in March; July; November.

King's Own Institute is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$18,000 a year, about ₹11.7 lakh.

KOI 2026 fee schedule (applies to international and domestic students; fees stay the same for the length of your CoE): A$9,000 per trimester, A$18,000 total for the 52-week course

Living costs for Australia as a whole: A$29,710–40,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Information systems manager
• IT consultant
• Business analyst
• Systems analyst
• Database administrator
• Application analyst

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• SAP
• Oracle
• Accenture
• IBM
• Deloitte
• Capgemini
• CGI
• DXC Technology
• Infosys
• Tata Consultancy Services

General entry requirements at King's Own Institute for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and the Master of Professional Accounting: a three-year bachelor's degree (Australian AQF Level 7) or overseas equivalent.
• IT courses: a bachelor's in a related (cognate) field with at least a 55% average. Information Systems courses: a bachelor's in any field with at least 55%.
• MBA: a business or management bachelor's with at least 70%, or any bachelor's with 70% plus two years' relevant work experience, or a 70% graduate certificate in business, or five years' professional experience including management. All MBA applicants are interviewed.
• Master of Accounting: a bachelor's plus completed equivalents of ACC700, BUS702 and BUS700.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); PTE 58 (no band below 50).

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This course starts in: March; July; November.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Australia, then arrange accommodation.

• KOI student application form
• Certified, notarised or attested copy of your passport photo and signature pages
• Certified copies of all transcripts and completion certificates
• Certified proof of English (IELTS Academic, PTE, TOEFL iBT or CAE)
• Change-of-name documents if your name differs across records
• A$250 non-refundable enrolment fee

King's Own Institute (KOI) is a private higher education provider with campuses in central Sydney (Wynyard Green, York Street) and Newcastle (Cooks Hill). It teaches diplomas, bachelor's degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master's degrees in accounting, business, information technology, information systems and TESOL. Its legal name is the Australian Institute of Business and Management.

Indian students look at KOI for lower-cost accounting, IT and MBA courses in Sydney, with three intakes a year. Fees are fixed for the length of your Confirmation of Enrolment. KOI is not a university and is not in world rankings. KOI also lists a Bachelor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and other Bachelor of Business majors, but these are not on its 2026 fee schedule, so we leave them out.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in Australia

• Master of Computer ScienceAdelaide University2 years full time · A$57,100 / year
• Master of Information Technology (Computing and Innovation)Adelaide University2 years full time · A$55,400 / year
• Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)Adelaide University2 years full time · A$55,400 / year
• Master of Information Technology in Cyber SecurityAIBI Higher Education2 years full time (16 units over 6 trimesters) · A$27,000 / year
• Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security)AIH Higher Education2 years full time · A$23,120 / year
• Master of Business Information SystemsAIH Higher Education2 years full time · A$21,440 / year

More courses at King's Own Institute

• Master of Information Technology (Data Analytics or Cybersecurity specialisation)2 years (4 trimesters over 2 calendar years; 104 weeks) · A$18,000 / year
• Master of Business Administration2 years (104 weeks, 12 subjects) · A$12,750 / year
• Master of Professional Accounting104 weeks · A$16,500 / year
• Master of Information Systems (Business Analytics or Information Security specialisation)104 weeks · A$15,000 / year
• Bachelor of Information Technology156 weeks (six trimesters) · A$15,500 / year
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)156 weeks · A$14,500 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. King's Own Institute: Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (opens in a new tab)
2. KOI: home page and course list (opens in a new tab)
3. KOI: fees and payment (opens in a new tab)
4. KOI: current course fees for 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
5. KOI: international applicants entry requirements (opens in a new tab)