Diploma of Information Technology
Program code
8034
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Credit points
80
Indicative fee
$9,000.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3
Prerequisites
- Nil
Assumed knowledge
- English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4, C)
- General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
About this program
The Diploma of Information Technology is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Information Technology. You'll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment, setting you up for success in your future studies.
You'll study academic foundations courses on computer systems and networks, coding, systems development, and human-computer interaction, with additional support and access to a dedicated First Year Coordinator and (PASS) run by high-achieving students. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake an elective course of your choice to tailor your studies. You'll learn in purpose-built, industry-leading facilities from world-class researchers and lecturers who have sent robots into space and predicted the outcome of federal elections using big data.
Industry and expert connections
We have a wide range of industry contacts and partnerships that help you build your professional network. Our Industry Advisory Board, which includes members such as IBM and Suncorp, ensures that our degree is focused on what employers are looking for and provides opportunities to meet and learn from industry-leading professionals.
Attendance information
This diploma is offered full-time and part-time at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses and online. You may choose to study courses on-campus, online or a combination of modes to suit your requirements. You may also choose to study courses at other campuses if or where the program structure allows.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
My career opportunities
Graduate outcomes
This diploma prepares you for entry to a bachelor's degree, where you can receive credit for courses completed. You'll also have the option of graduating with the diploma ready for entry-level opportunities in system and business analysis, software development, network administration, and web and app development. In addition, you'll be prepared for an IT career in commerce, industry, corporate IT, government or private consulting.
Pathways to further study
Combined diploma/degree
Once you've successfully completed this diploma, you'll be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (1538)
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
- Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
- International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Diploma of Information Technology (8034)
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FEE-HELP
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Further information
- Calculating tuition fees
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.2 - Fees for Undergraduate Students (Non-international)
- Financial help and support