Associate Degree in Information Technology - Plan AD006P24

Associate Degree in Information Technology - Plan AD006P24

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2026 Guaranteed ATAR 40.00 ATAR 40.00*

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$38,400 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 113595F

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

You must complete a total of 192 credit points (e.g. sixteen 12 credit-point courses) as follows:
Year 1: Eight (8) core courses (96 credit points); and
Year 2: Eight (8) courses (96 credit points) from one of the following program combinations:
Program combination 1: Complete six (6) core courses (72 credit points) and your selection of either:
Two (2) option courses (24 credit points)
OR
One (1) option course (12 credit points) and one (1) University Elective (12 credit points)
Program combination 2: Complete six (6) core courses (72 credit points) and two (2) option courses (24 credit points) to articulate into Bachelor of Computer Science (BP094) or Bachelor of Software Engineering (BP096)
Program combination 3: Complete six (6) core courses (72 credit points) and two (2) option courses (24 credit points) to articulate into Bachelor of Data Science (BP340)
Program combination 4: Complete eight (8) courses (96 credit points) to major in Cyber Security Operations

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 96 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
User-Centred Design (AD) 12 ISYS3356 City Campus
Web Programming A 12 COSC2446 City Campus
Networking 1 12 COSC2385 City Campus
Cyber Security Foundations 12 INTE2643 City Campus
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM 12 COSC2960 City Campus
Introduction to Programming A 12 COSC2511 City Campus
Programming A 12 COSC2395 City Campus
Networking 2 12 COSC2384 City Campus

Select a combination:

To articulate into the Bachelor of Information Technology (BP162). Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Database Concepts A 12 ISYS2390 City Campus
IT Professional Practice 12 INTE2644 City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals A 12 COSC2398 City Campus
Virtualisation 12 INTE2507 City Campus
Introduction to Cloud 12 INTE2645 City Campus
Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work 12 OENG1235 City Campus

AND ( (

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Advanced Networking 1 12 COSC2382 City Campus
Advanced Networking 2 12 COSC2383 City Campus
Cyber Ops (Cyber Security Operations) 12 INTE2557 City Campus
Operating Systems Administration 12 COSC2534 City Campus
Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH1150 City Campus
Further Programming 12 COSC2391 City Campus
Introduction to Probability and Statistics 12 MATH2200 City Campus
Secure Web Design for Commerce 12 INTE2704 City Campus
Cyber Security Forensics and Analysis 12 INTE2705 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from any:

University Elective

) OR

Complete 24 credit points from the option courses above:

)

To articulate into the Bachelor of Computer Science (BP094) or Bachelor of Software Engineering (BP096) for Combination Two. Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Database Concepts A 12 ISYS2390 City Campus
IT Professional Practice 12 INTE2644 City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals A 12 COSC2398 City Campus
Virtualisation 12 INTE2507 City Campus
Introduction to Cloud 12 INTE2645 City Campus
Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work 12 OENG1235 City Campus

AND

Complete 24 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH1150 City Campus
Further Programming 12 COSC2391 City Campus

To articulate into the Bachelor of Data Science (BP340) for Combination Three. Complete 72 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Database Concepts A 12 ISYS2390 City Campus
IT Professional Practice 12 INTE2644 City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals A 12 COSC2398 City Campus
Virtualisation 12 INTE2507 City Campus
Introduction to Cloud 12 INTE2645 City Campus
Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work 12 OENG1235 City Campus

AND

Complete 24 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Introduction to Probability and Statistics 12 MATH2200 City Campus
Further Programming 12 COSC2391 City Campus

Complete 96 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Cyber Security Testing Operations 12 INTE2699 City Campus
Applied Security in a Modern IT Environment 12 INTE2700 City Campus
Blockchain Technology 12 INTE2701 City Campus
Cyber Security in the Cloud 12 INTE2702 City Campus
Secure Web Design for Commerce 12 INTE2704 City Campus
Cyber Security Forensics and Analysis 12 INTE2705 City Campus
Cyber Security Major Project 12 INTE2703 City Campus
Introduction to Cloud 12 INTE2645 City Campus
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