Diploma of Information Technology

Program Overview

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Diploma of Information Technology

Key Information

Duration

8 or 12 months

Intake Dates

March, June, October

Campus Location

Melbourne Burwood Online

2025 Fees Domestic

A$27,180 (A$3,397.50 per unit)

FEE-Help available

2025 Fees International

A$36,830 (A$4,603.75 per unit)

Course Overview

The Diploma of Information Technology can gain you entry into the second year of a Deakin University bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science or Software Engineering. With a broad introduction to computing, you’ll be perfectly placed to pursue a more specialised area during your degree studies.

Employment and Career Options

• Computer science
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial intelligence
• Application development
• Cloud computing
• Creative technologies
• Game development
• Virtual and augmented reality
• Software engineer
• Software developer
• Programmer
• Embedded systems developer
• Robotics programmer
• Systems architect
• Data analyst
• Data scientist
• Data engineer
• Data architect
• Information analyst
• Reporting analyst

Pathways to Deakin University

On completion of this Diploma you can pathway into the following degrees at Deakin University:

• Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Majors: Internet-of-Things, Robotics, Data Science, Computational Mathematics
• Bachelor of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Majors: Application Development, Networking and Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Cloud Native Application Development
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

Course and Unit Outline

For further details about Diploma of Information Technology units, unit availability and trimester structures, please download the course and unit outline.

Course Structure

Required Units

Students are required to complete and pass eight units (between five and seven core units, plus an additional one to three elective units) and one zero-credit-point module. From Trimester 3, 2024, some international students will be required to take an additional, compulsory module (0 credit points).

• SIT102 Introduction to Programming
• SIT103 Data and Information Management
• SIT111 Computer Systems
• SIT112 Data Science Concepts
• SIT113 Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
• SIT114 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• SIT120 Introduction to Responsive Web Apps
• SIT123 Data Capture Technologies
• SIT124 Exploring I.T.
• SIT182 Real World Practices for Cyber Security
• SIT190 Introduction to Functions, Relations and Graphs
• SIT192 Discrete Mathematics
• SIT194 Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
• SIT199 Algorithms and Computing Systems
• MMM132 Management
• DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)
• LDM100 Language Development Module (0 credit points) (From Trimester 3, 2024)

Your Course Timetable

On-campus

On-campus classes run between 9am and 7pm on weekdays. Most units run as 2 x 2-hour classes each week. You can also expect between 4-6 hours of private study per unit, per week.

The Academic Integrity Module is run online and can be completed in 1-2 hours.

The Language Development Module (international students only) is run on campus as a 1 x 2-hour class each week in your first trimester only.

We offer standard and streamlined timetable options.

Online

Online study is only available to domestic students. Recorded content, classroom notes, readings, activities and assessments are available online, to be accessed at any time. An optional one-hour live online session is held each week for every unit, and you are strongly encouraged to attend.

Transferring to Deakin University

Australian and International Students

Weighted average mark (WAM) required for transfer, by campus:

• Combined Courses| Trimester Intake| Melbourne Burwood| Geelong Waurn Ponds| Online| Maximum Credits
• S326 Bachelor of Information Technology (B, WP, O) Major sequences: Application Development (B, O) Networking and Cloud Computing (B, WP, O) Cyber Security (B, WP, O) Cloud Native Application Development (B,O) | T1 T2| 50| 50| 50| 8
• S308 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (B, O)| T1 T2| 50| | 50| 8
• S306 Bachelor of Computer Science (B, O) Major sequences: Internet-of-Things (B, O) Robotics (B, O) Data Science (B, O) Computational Mathematics (B, O) | T1 T2| 50| | 50| 8
• S334 Bachelor of Cyber Security (B, WP, O)| T1 T2| 50| 50| 50| 8
• S379 Bachelor of Data Science (B, O)| T1 T2| 50| | 50| 8
• S464 Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (B, O)| T1 T2| 50| | 50| 8

Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements

The following is required for international students:

• Completion of IB Diploma with a score of 22 or above
• GCE A Levels with a pass in 2 subjects
• GCE AS levels with a pass in 4 subjects

Australian Entry Requirements

The following is required for Australian students:

• Successful completion of Year 12 (VCE or equivalent)
• VCE VM completion
• Completion of Cert IV and above
• IB Diploma score of 22 or above
• Work experience - Mature Age only

Country-Specific Entry Requirements

• Bahrain: General Secondary Education Certificate plus 1 year UG study with overall 60%
• Bangladesh: Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with GPA of 3.5
• Bhutan: BHSE Year 12 - 60%
• Brazil: Satisfactory pass in Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 7.0 in 4 subjects
• Brunei: 2 passes in GCE A-levels
• Canada: Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma (CPU) or any of the Regional (Provincial) High School Diploma with an overall score of 50%.
• Cambodia: Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a C grade average
• China: Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with 60%
• Colombia: Successful Completion of Bachiller Académico with a minimum overall average score of 70%
• Fiji: Successful completion of Form 7 with a B in English and Maths and a pass in all other units, with an overall score of 240
• France: Baccalaureate with an average of 10
• Ghana: 2 passes in GCE A-levels
• Hong Kong: Completion of HKDSE with a minimum total score of 8 points over the best 4 subjects from Category A and C (Excluding Physical Education)
• India: Completion of Year 12 with a minimum 60%
• Indonesia: SMA III with an average grade of 6.5 in 4 academic units
• Iran: Successful Completion of National High School Diploma (Theoretical steam ) studied for minimum 3 years with an overall grade of 14 or above out of 20.
• Japan: Successful completion of Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko) Year 3 with GPA 2.5
• Kenya: Completion of KCSE with a C grade average
• Korea: Senior High School Certificate Year 3 (Year 12) with an average rank of 6 in 4 academic subjects
• Kuwait: Completion of Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 70% average in final results.
• Laos: IB Diploma score of 22 or above
• Lebanon: General Secondary Certificate (Lebanese Baccalaureate) - Baccalauréat Libanais with a minimum score of 12 (out of 20).
• Macau: Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 (Form 6) with an average of 60% in 4 academic units
• Malawi: 2 passes in GCE A-levels
• Mexico: Completion of Mexican Upper Secondary School Program (Bachillerato or Preparatria program) with a minimum 7.0 GPA
• Malaysia: STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) with 2 passes (minimum Grade C)
• Mongolia: Successful completion of Gerchilgee (Certificate of Senior Secondary Education) with an overall average score of 70%
• Myanmar: Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with grade of 50% in final year results
• Nepal: Completion of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 12) with a GPA of 2.4
• New Zealand: Completion of National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 with a minimum of 42 credits in 3 approved subjects at Level 3
• Nigeria: Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with 5 grades at C6 level
• Oman: Additional year of study following General Secondary Education Certificate or Year 12 American program
• Pakistan: Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate with a grade average of 55%
• Papua New Guinea: Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 70%
• Philippines: Successful completion of Year 12 with an 80% average
• Russian: Successful completion of Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education with an overall grade average of 3.0
• Saudi Arabia: Additional year of study following General Secondary Education Certificate or Year 12 American program
• Singapore: 2 H2 passes in GCE A-levels
• South Africa: Successful completion of Year 12
• Sri Lanka: 2 passes in GCE A-levels or equivalent
• Sweden: Avgangsbetyg / Slutbetyg (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a score of 10 points.
• Taiwan: Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a B or 60% average in 4 academic units
• Tanzania: 2 passes in GCE A-levels
• Thailand: Successful completion of Matayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0
• Turkey: Successful completion of Lise Diplomasi with GPA of 3.0
• UAE: Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate (Year 12) with a minimum overall average score of 80% or higher.
• Uganda: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with passes in at least 2 principal studies plus Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with passes in 6 studies
• UK: GCE A Levels with a pass in 2 subjects
• USA: Successful completion of American High School Diploma with a minimum score of 2.0; or Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent PLUS with a SAT score of 1000; or Successful completion of GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 580, and no content area module below 145.
• Vietnam: Successful completion of Year 12 with a 6.0 GPA
• Zambia: 2 passes in GCE A-levels
• Zimbabwe: 2 passes in GCE A-levels

Maths Entry Requirement – Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence pathway only

Units 3 and 4 in one of VCE General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics with a study score of at least 20; or equivalent.

A Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence student who has not passed Victorian Year 12 Specialist Mathematics, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (or equivalent) is required to enrol in and pass SIT190 Introductory Mathematical Methods as part of their diploma program, as an elective.

English Language Entry Requirements

International students must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency before being admitted to this course.

See requirements

Transfer Guidelines

View the transfer requirements for the Diploma of IT below:

Domestic Students

International Students