Program Overview

Diploma of Information Technology

Course Overview

Information Technology is the new frontier in business. Even simple IT skills such as building a website or a database are increasingly in demand in all facets of business, large and small companies, all round the world. The Diploma of Information Technology includes training in a range of technological skills to enable graduates a variety of in-demand skills for business.

Career & Learning Outcomes

• Information systems office manager
• Office systems administrator
• IT office manager
• IT systems administrator
• Systems manager

Study Units

Core Units

• BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team
• ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
• BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
• ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organization
• ICTSAS527 Manage client problems

Elective Units

• ICTICT523 Gather data to identify business requirements
• ICTSAD509 Produce ICT feasibility reports
• ICTSAS502 Establish and maintain client user liaison
• ICTWEB514 Create dynamic web pages
• ICTWEB513 Build a dynamic website
• ICTWEB518 Build a document using extensible markup language
• ICTSAD501 Model data objects
• ICTSAD502 Model data processes
• ICTNWK548 Model preferred system solutions
• ICTCYS407 Gather, analyse and interpret threat data
• ICTPRG548 Develop high-level object-oriented class specifications
• ICTNWK560 Determine best-fit topology for a wide area network
• ICTPMG505 Manage ICT projects
• BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Year 12 or equivalent and above
• Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area, delivered and assessed in English only, will be sufficient for meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS score 5.5 minimum (not lower than 5.0 in any band); or equivalent.

Study Pathway

• ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology ECA College
• APIC Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) CRICOS: G
• Victoria University Bachelor of Information technology (NBIT) CRICOS: F, M
• Victoria University Bachelor of Cyber Security (NBCS) CRICOS: C, H

Campus and Duration

• Campus: Sydney CBD, Brisbane, Melbourne
• Duration: 78 weeks, 6 Terms 60 study weeks + 18 weeks term break

Units of Study

• Total Units: 20 (6 Core + 14 Elective)