Diploma of Information Technology – VU Sydney

Victoria University

About Diploma of Information Technology – VU Sydney

Achieve your dream of becoming an in-demand IT professional. Our diploma offers a practical, supportive program directly leading into the second year of Bachelor of Information Technology.

Our Diploma of Information Technology has been designed for students taking the first step towards our bachelor degree, and professionals building their current IT knowledge and skills.

We help you prepare for a degree with targeted support and tuition. Over an extended 15-week semester, we’ll work with you to enhance your professional-communication and academic-writing skills.

You’ll also learn up-to-date skills and knowledge for a career in IT, including:

  • networking (CISCO CCENT (external link))
  • designing databases
  • writing computer programs in Python
  • connecting databases to dynamic websites
  • scheduling ICT development using Microsoft Project
  • using Linux (LPI (external link)).

We are proud that VU Sydney uses the innovative VU Block Model across all our undergraduate courses.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below. Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). Plus IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 5.5 (with no band less than 5.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). Applicants must be aged 18 or over to be eligible to apply for this course. ENGLISH-LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English-language proficiency: IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 55. Section scores no less than: Listening: 9 Speaking: 16 Reading: 10 Writing: 18 Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 42-49 (no section score less than 40) University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 162. No individual band less than 154. English Language School in Sydney: completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 1 with an A grade. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course. In some cases, we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed above. Check the English-language requirements to see if you qualify for an English-language exemption.

English Requirements

  • Min PTE: 42-49
  • Min IELTS: 5.5
  • Min TOEFL: 55

Career

When you graduate, you’ll be qualified for entry-level work in the IT industry, including: computer and network support website development database support. Use Labour Market Insights to find the average salary for an ICT support technician(external link) in Australia. If you continue onto our Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll be ready to work in higher-level IT roles, earning a higher salary. When you progress to the Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll be eligible for professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society.
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Course Summary

Study level

Diploma

Discipline

Computer Science and IT

Cricos

93392J

Duration

1 year

Study mode

On Campus

Fee*

A$10,550 per semester
University Summary

AU Ranking: 27

QS Ranking: 551-560

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