This course helps you develop the skills and knowledge in a range of Information Technology fields allowing you to progress your qualifications and career in IT.

Successful completion of the Diploma provides guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Systems Computing).

In this course you will:

• design databases
• write computer programs in JAVA
• schedule ICT development using Microsoft Project
• connect MySQL databases to PHP websites
• use Linux and study towards popular IT vendor certifications

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Werribee, City Flinders and City Queen
• Other locations:

  Offshore locations Interstate delivery with partner institutions

• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Information Technology and Creative Industries
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  TDIT
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• computer and network support
• website development
• database management
• programming

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Students will develop a broad overview of ICT practice and the skills required to equip them to work in paraprofessional settings. Preparatory skills will be developed in general ICT practice, Programming, Networking, Web Design and Web database connectivity, databases and systems Analysis, IT service management with elective studies in operating systems, eCommerce, mobile technologies and data reporting. The course will enable students to prepare successfully and obtain entry into the second year of a relevant Bachelor degree. Key features of the study experience will be developing and embedding the academic and business writing skills required to meet these outcomes. The study will be aligned to major ICT industry certifications including, CISCO, Microsoft, RedHat and ITIL/Prince2.

Semester 1 units

• Ict Practice A

  Unit code

  ITD1001

  Credits

  6

• Programming A

  Unit code

  ITD1002

  Credits

  6

• Web Technologies

  Unit code

  ITD1004

  Credits

  12

• Databases and Information Processing

  Unit code

  ITD1006

  Credits

  12

• Operating Systems

  Unit code

  ITD1008

  Credits

  12

• Programming B

  Unit code

  ITD1022

  Credits

  6

• Networking

  Unit code

  ITD1003

  Credits

  12

• Ict Practice B

  Unit code

  ITD1021

  Credits

  6

• Web Database Technologies

  Unit code

  ITD1005

  Credits

  12

• Managing IT

  Unit code

  ITD1007

  Credits

  12

The Course is offered over 1 year (2 semesters) on full time basis and equivalent part time. To qualify for the award of Diploma of Information Technology, a total of 96 credit points should be completed.

• TAFE: Certificate IV in Information Technology
• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE
• International: English: IELTS - an overall band score of minimum 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) Academic: equivalent to an Australian year 12
• Mature: Relevant industry experiences