Diploma of Information Technology

ATAR 45

Duration 1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Starts March, July, October

Location Gold Coast, Online

Looking for a career in the dynamic world of IT? The Diploma of Information Technology is an excellent place to start. Combining foundation IT units with academic skills units, this course has a focus on developing technical skills and knowledge with a clear pathway to a Bachelor degree. Successful completion of the Diploma of Information Technology will enable entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross Bachelor of Information Technology and the Bachelor of Computing in Industry (Honours)^ .

The Diploma of Information Technology is offered through SCU College, which provides students with a highly supported learning environment.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Information Technology is a pathway course that equips students with foundational knowledge and skills in information technology. This course will give you a foundation in Information and Communication Technologies with an opportunity to take on further study to move towards a career as a programmer, user-experience designer and developer, web developer, systems administrator or technical support professional.

^Subject to University approval

“I wanted a break from the rural life and to get involved with technology. I studied software development at Southern Cross University and it provided a lot of useful tools to get started in a job like this.”