Diploma of Information Technology
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00115M
Begin your IT journey. Unlock your future IT career in a fast-growing industry as Australia transitions to Industry 4.0. La Trobe's Diploma of Information Technology is designed to be a supported pathway into your dream IT degree or set you up to enter the industry in an entry level role. Build a strong foundation in core IT subjects - think programming and cybersecurity - that'll prepare you for your next degree. You'll study alongside Bachelor's degree students from day one and get a taste of university life. Depending on the subjects you've studied, you could graduate from the Diploma of Information Technology with up to one year's worth of course credit - known as advanced standing.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Information Technology, students must complete 120 credit points consisting of: 60 core credit-points 60 elective credit points
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Data-based Critical Thinking
- Inside Information Technology
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Programming Environment
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
