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University of Tasmania

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies

  • Certificate

Want to work in an industry that has huge growth potential and an ever-expanding scope? Choosing a career within the technology sector will put you at the forefront of innovation.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Course Code
Z0Q
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Want to work in an industry that has huge growth potential and an ever-expanding scope? Choosing a career within the technology sector will put you at the forefront of innovation.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with real-world issues facing almost every industry today, including information security, data analytics for cyber security and digital design. You'll be introduced to contemporary technologies, learn the principles of designing and building programs using the Python language, explore how computer networks are setup and customised for different industry needs, and you'll learn how data management software can improve decision making and communication in your workplace.

Advancing technologies over the past decade have significantly transformed production, manufacturing and communication in every sector of the economy. In fact, it's projected that demand for technology workers will grow by 100,000 between 2024 and 2027*. Developed in consultation with industry experts, the Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies is designed to give you the latest skills and knowledge to hit the ground running as you enter Australia's booming technology industry.

Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course, see Fees & scholarships for more information.

Please visit our Certificates page for answers to frequently asked questions about the Job Ready Certificates.

Entry requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)

This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for an offer, you must have:

  • Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level units completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any units, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
  • Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).

Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study

To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a completed Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Applications on the basis of work or life experience

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.

What you will learn

  • 1 Identify and use technologies, tools and techniques to manage, maintain and share information
  • 2 Apply problem solving and design approaches to identify and communicate solutions or innovations
  • 3 Communicate and reflect on knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required to develop and enhance career opportunities in applied technologies
  • Career pathways

    The technology industry is currently booming in Australia, with an estimated 792,000 people to be working in the technology workforce by 2024*. This means that roles in ICT Support and Testing are estimated to grow by 28.9%, Network and Support Professions by 24.5%, and Software and Application Programmers by 23.4% by the end of 2024^.

    By completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies, you're learning skills for the future which will introduce you up to a world of opportunities. This course also offers you the opportunity to transition into further study, with full credit into a Diploma of Applied Business, Diploma of Applied Science, or Diploma of Applied Technologies (Specialisation)

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    *Australia's Digital Pulse 2019, Deloitte 2019.

    ^Labour Force Survey June 2019.

    Course structure

    The Undergraduate Certificate In Applied Technologies comprises 4 x 12.5 credit point units:

    • 3 x core units (one of which is a choice of one from two)
    • 1 x elective units

    Credit for prior study or work

    Passes in units in other incomplete courses in this University or another approved tertiary institution may be credited towards the undergraduate certificate and a course plan developed to detail the units required by the student to qualify for the undergraduate Certificate. The maximum credit granted will be in accordance with the limits as stated in the Student Participation and Attainment Ordinance.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Tasmania.
    80.9%
    Overall satisfaction
    87.8%
    Skill scale
    74.3%
    Teaching scale
    58.4%
    Employed full-time
    $60k
    Average salary