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University of Canberra

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Diploma of Information Technology

  • Diploma

Your direct path to a career in Information Technology

The Diploma in Information Technology is the perfect place to start your IT journey, and provides entry into UC's bachelor...

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, May, Jun, Sep

About this course

Your direct path to a career in Information Technology

The Diploma in Information Technology is the perfect place to start your IT journey, and provides entry into UC's bachelor degrees in IT, software engineering or business informatics.

You might dream of being a web designer, games programmer, business analyst, IT security expert or perhaps a project manager. Whatever the IT role, our Diploma in Information Technology will provide the foundation you need.

Study a Diploma in Information Technology at UC and you will:
  • be supported to develop the skills needed for ongoing success in your studies, and
  • be broadly prepared for any field of information technology available today.
Study opportunities

Finishing your diploma gives you direct entry to the 2nd year of our:

  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Software Engineering
  • Bachelor of Business Informatics
Important to know
  • This diploma takes two trimesters to complete at full time study (a total of 8 months).
  • If English is your second language you will need an Academic IELTS of 5.5 or TOEFL equivalent.

Note: UC College courses fees may differ - please visit our Course Fees page for more information.

Entry requirements

Students are required to meet English Language requirements and general admission requirements to the University of Canberra College.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 05 February 2024
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 03 June 2024
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 23 September 2024
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 03 February 2025
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 26 May 2025
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 15 September 2025
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 02 February 2026
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 25 May 2026
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 14 September 2026
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Online

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at University of Canberra.
66.7%
Overall satisfaction
73.6%
Skill scale
54.4%
Teaching scale
79.7%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary