Diploma of Information Technology

Our Diploma of Information Technology has been designed for students taking the first step towards our bachelor degree, and professionals building their current IT knowledge and skills.

We help you prepare for a degree with targeted support and tuition. Over an extended 15-week semester, we'll work with you to enhance your professional-communication and academic-writing skills.

You'll also learn up-to-date skills and knowledge for a career in IT, including:

• networking (CISCO CCENT)
• designing databases
• writing computer programs in Python
• connecting databases to dynamic websites
• scheduling ICT development using Microsoft Project
• using Linux (LPI).

When you graduate, you'll be qualified for entry-level work in the IT industry, including:

• computer and network support
• website development
• database support.

Use Labour Market Insights to find the average salary for an ICT support technician in Australia.

If you continue onto our Bachelor of Information Technology, you'll be ready to work in higher-level IT roles, earning a higher salary.

To attain the Diploma of Information Technology, students will be required to complete:

• 96 credit points

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.