Diploma of Information Technology

What To Expect

ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology qualification has a strong common core ICT Diploma base and provides students with fundamental skills required in Information Technology industry in different areas like web design and multimedia, networking, core programming, databases, software testing, etc., and widens the opportunities to explore by serving the purpose of general skills in IT.

Students will achieve broader skills as an outcome to meet any industry requirements and gain capabilities to provide IT solutions to real-world IT related problems.

Course Structure

Actual Study Hours: Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220) course structure is designed for 104 weeks (including 11 weeks holidays) and total scheduled contact hours are 1860 hours which is equivalent to 20 hours per week. You can also complete this qualification in lesser time than mentioned based on the study load you can manage.

Entry Requirements

• IELTS overall band of 5.5 or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DIBP regulations

• Successful completion of Senior Secondary certificate of education (Year 12) or equivalent qualification from student‚Äôs home country

• Mature aged students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements but with relevant work experience within chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet course requirements.

• Must be over the age of 18 years at the commencement of the course

• Original or certified copies of all documents must be submitted with application

• According to assessment levels for the country of origin, International Student who does not meet the English entry requirement is required to register in the appropriate English course.

Employment Outcomes

Students can gain the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and manage a website individually / independently. Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible employment outcomes with this qualification includes:

• Network Administrator
• Developer
• IT Programmer
• Program Lead
• Project Lead
• Database Administrator
• Business Analyst
• Project Managers
• Office coordinator

Educational Pathways

After successful completion of ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology, the preferred educational pathway could be an entry to Bachelors in IT or ICT60220 Advanced Diploma in Information Technology or a range of other relevant qualifications.

You can also choose Vocational Graduate Certificate qualification or other higher education sector qualifications upon successful completion of this course.