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La Trobe University

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Diploma of Information Technology

  • Diploma

Unlock your future IT career in a fast-growing industry as Australia transitions to Industry 4.0.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
104936J
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$7,971 per year / $7,971 total
International Fees
$35,600 per year / $35,600 total

About this course

Unlock your future IT career in a fast-growing industry as Australia transitions to Industry 4.0.

La Trobe's Diploma of Information Technology is designed to be a supported pathway into your dream IT degree or set you up to enter the industry in an entry level role.

Build a strong foundation in core IT subjects - think programming and cybersecurity - that'll prepare you for your next degree. You'll study alongside Bachelor's degree students from day one and get a taste of university life.

Depending on the subjects you've studied, you could graduate from the Diploma of Information Technology with up to one year's worth of course credit - known as advanced standing. This could allow you to transfer directly into the second year of your chosen IT degree. Choose from La Trobe's Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Cybersecurity or Bachelor of Information Technology. Alternatively, you may prefer to take your new skills directly into the workforce. It's up to you.

Prepare to succeed. We empower you to achieve great results in your Diploma and beyond. You'll have access to a range of support services - including a dedicated Senior Support Adviser who'll give you one-on-one advice and discipline-based peer mentors. We'll help you navigate day-to-day university processes from enrolment, to subject choice, to transferring to your Bachelor's degree. You can also take advantage of the Careers Service for help with your resume, interview skills and more.

You'll learn:

  • Programming
    • Learn how to design and implement software solutions using a range of popular programming languages such as C, Java and Python.


  • Information technology fundamentals
    • Gain insight into how computers function across both hardware and software systems. Learn how data storage and retrieval, communications, networking, security and information systems are critical to our everyday lives.


  • Cybersecurity
    • Equip yourself with the knowledge to defend against cyber threats and attacks. Cover topics including information security, the ethical and legal implications of online information systems, and dynamic practices for incident analysis and response.


  • Data-based critical thinking
    • Develop your evaluation and numeracy skills through interactive learning that covers data gathering, turning data into information, probability, and how to use data to drive critical business decisions.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 5 - Diploma.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Diploma of Information Technology, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 60 credit points from chosen Core
  • 15 credit points from chosen Electives
  • 45 credit points from chosen Electives
Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING STA1DCT 1 15 INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSE1IIT 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY CSE1ICB 1 15 PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT CSE1PE 1 15

A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

To view other campus handbook course details, please select relevant campus in the drop down.

Study locations

Melbourne

Online

Career pathways

Graduates of the Diploma of Information Technology can pursue further study or entry-level roles across the field of ICT.

Possible roles include:

  • IT support worker
    • Monitor and maintain company computer systems, install and configure hardware and software, and solve technical problems.
  • Service desk analyst
    • Work with internal customers to assist with and resolve IT issues related to their daily tasks.
  • Junior network administrator
    • Work as part of a team to ensure the optimal performance of an organisation's computer network. Install and set up hardware and other equipment, and configure the server and all workstations to connect to the LAN and internet.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at La Trobe University.
69.6%
Overall satisfaction
72.6%
Skill scale
53.9%
Teaching scale
67.1%
Employed full-time
$57.6k
Average salary