Diploma of Information Technology
University of Wollongong
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About
This course is delivered by UOW College Australia.
The Diploma of Information Technology provides students with access to the university experience within a supported context. In the introductory phase of this course, students will complete subjects specifically designed to develop effective approaches to learning in the higher education context. In sessions 2 and 3, students are provided with a range of experiences and opportunities to engage with key disciplinary areas, including programming, systems analysis and web technology.
Successful completion of the diploma provides entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, the Bachelor of Computer Science, and the Bachelor of Information Technology, or first year of the Bachelor of Technology at the University of University of Wollongong (UOW).
Areas of study
Concepts and practice of object-oriented programming; fundamental database concepts and skills in the design and manipulation of relational databases; major information systems found in a typical business; structured programming; techniques and technologies of structured systems analysis.
Career opportunities
Software consultant, project coordinator, games or app developer, network or communications manager, business or systems analyst, web designer or developer, database administrator, software trainer, help desk support, computer technician and IT sales consultant, systems designer, systems administrator, project manager, consultant, programmer, artificial intelligence, big data engineer, cyber security analyst and manager, computer animator, data scientist, network manager, security engineer, software engineer, developer for rich multimedia and service-orientated applications for industries such as marketing, education, research, media providers.
Fees and charges
Refer to UOW College current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.
Recommended studies: Mathematics Advanced.
Selection rank: The guaranteed selection rank for entry to the Diploma of Information Technology is 35.00, or minimum 65% in 4 HSC subjects, or minimum 70% in 3 HSC subjects.
Applicants who do not do not meet the Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies' requirement for this course are advised to complete an additional subject - please refer to the Course Outline for further details.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
If you have completed an AQF Certificate IV, AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma you will be considered for admission to this course.
Student profile
Visit the UOW website and select the undergraduate course that you are interested in, then choose the ‘Admission Profile’ tab in the Admissions, Key dates and Fees section.
Further information
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