Diploma of IT
The Diploma of Information Technology provides a broad introduction to computing, after which you will progress to a more specialised area during your degree such as computer networking, information systems, software development and web development.
Your direct pathway to La Trobe University
Fees
| Year | Domestic Student | International Student | FEE-HELP |
|
2021 |
A$23,760 |
A$31,720 |
available for domestic students |
Locations
Duration
Two or three trimesters
Intakes
March, June and October
CRICOS code
076109C
Subjects
Diploma of IT has three streams, each leading to entry into a different bachelor course. In all streams students are to select eight units in total.
Information Technology Stream
Students are to select five core units and three electives.
Core units
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Data-based Critical Thinking
- Programming Environment
- Network Engineering Fundamentals
- Information Systems
Electives
Elective is a subject from any other diploma course, for example:
- Dollars and Sense
- Investigating Economic Issues
- Working with Others
- Marketing: Stand and Deliver
- Computer Aided Design
- Programming for Engineers and Scientists
- Cyber Algorithms
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
Entry into 2nd year of
- Bachelor of Information Technology
Information System Stream
Students are to select eight core units.
Core units
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Programming Environment
- Information Systems
- Accounting for Management Decisions
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Investigating Economic Issues
- Marketing: Stand and Deliver
- Working With Others
Entry into 2nd year of
- Bachelor of Information Technology
Cybersecurity Stream
Students are to select six core units and three electives.
Core units
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Analysing Business Data
- Programming Environment
- Network Engineering Fundamentals
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Cyber Algorithms
Electives
Elective is a subject from any other diploma course, for example:
- Dollars and Sense
- Investigating Economic Issues
- Working with Others
- Marketing: Stand and Deliver
- Computer Aided Design
- Programming for Engineers and Scientists
- Information Systems
Entry into 2nd year of
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Popular careers at the completion of a bachelor degree
- Applications Programming
- Business programming
- Business systems analysis
- Computer sales and marketing
- Computer systems auditor
- Database administrator
- Helpdesk support
- IT consulting
- Network engineering
- Network security
- Systems design and administration
- Systems auditing
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