Diploma of Information Technology
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 1 year, Part-time may be available -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 5.5
Duration
Full-time 1 year Location
Melbourne City
Overview
Gain hands-on experience with real industry clients and graduate with the skills to manage and deliver successful IT projects from start to finish.
Through RMIT’s Diploma of Information Technology you will develop specialised IT knowledge in programming, web development – such as PHP and content management systems – operating systems, networking, database modelling and implementation. RMIT will also help you develop enterprise skills maximise employment success.
You will be guided by experienced teachers with extensive IT industry experience to develop a project portfolio designed to help launch a career in IT
In this program, you will learn how to:
- create a web-based solution for a client
- develop mobile applications
- apply project management skills to an IT project.
Details
Most of your classes will be held in RMIT's Swanston Academic Building which features innovative learning spaces interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for students.
RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations and group discussions.
Through RMIT University’s online learning portal, myRMIT, you will be able to view online resources and learning activities created by lecturers, access course materials via Blackboard, collaborate with lecturers and fellow students, and access your student email account. Educational software, the Learning Hub, resources and printers are accessible on campus via the RMIT wireless network using your own laptop, tablet or smart phone or via computer facilities on-campus. You will be able to access the same software from home using myDesktop.
Find out more about student computing at RMIT.
Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, presentations, group projects, and practical assignments.
You will develop project management experience and apply knowledge you've developed in class by working on industry projects with real clients where possible.
Guiding the development of the College of Business, both nationally and internationally, is an Industry Advisory Board of high-profile executives chaired by Gerhard Vorster, Chief Strategy Officer, Deloitte. The Board creates a strategic bridge between the latest in technology and design thinking and business.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.
You will learn a broad spectrum of technical skills in computing and business information technology, with emphasis on website design, software development, database design, operating systems and networking.
The Diploma of Information Technology combines core courses and electives:
- four core courses
- twelve electives from the following areas
- networking
- programming
- IT support
- project management
- web design and development.
- four additional electives.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Diploma of Information Technology | City Campus |
1 year full-time study
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1 year full-time
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C5341 | 086598J |
Choose a program structure
Program code: C5341
National curriculum code: ICT50115
Career
Employment outcomes for IT graduates vary depending on the level of qualification. In the vocational education sector, 83.7 per cent of diploma graduates are employed six months after graduation. This program also offers graduates a pathway to more specialised studies, opening up additional career paths in information technology and related industries.
Employment for ICT professionals is anticipated to grow strongly between now and November 2018. Graduates should take advantage of opportunities to advance and/or specialise in a wide range of technologies and be prepared to continue training throughout their career to remain industry relevant.
Graduates work in:
- IT project management
- software development
- database development
- networking
- web development.
Sources: National Centre for Vocational Education Research Student Outcomes; Department of Employment, Employment Projections.
Professional recognition and accreditation
Enrolled students can apply for student membership of the Australian Computer Society.
The Society has reciprocal membership agreements with computer societies in New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Malaysia and Singapore.
Graduates can apply for ACS Certified Professional (CP) status to gain global recognition as an ICT professional.
Admissions
Current Year 12: Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent or the Australian Senior VCAL Certificate.
This program does not select on ATAR.
Non Year 12: Completion of post-secondary studies or at least 6 months’ work experience.
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification).
Visit the Entry requirements by country page to find the equivalent to an Australian Year 12.
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Entry requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants applying through VTAC must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online if they wish other information to be considered.
Applicants should explain their reasons for wanting to study the program and include details of any relevant work or other experience.
Please refer to VTAC for full details on selection tasks.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 530 (TWE 3.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Upper Intermediate Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Graduates of the RMIT Diploma of Information Technology can apply for exemptions from these programs, subject to meeting each program's entry requirements:
- Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
- Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)/Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy)
When you successfully complete the Diploma of Information Technology you are guaranteed entry into a range of other RMIT programs. The grades you achieve determine the programs you can get into and the amount of credit you will receive.
You will receive credit (24 credit points) in the Associate Degree in Business.
You will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) in the following programs:
- Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
- Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Business (International Business)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
- Bachelor of Business (Digital Business)
You will receive 1 semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 60 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance).
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied).
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will receive 1 semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 60 credit points) in the following programs:
- Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied)
- Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy)
- Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) / Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
If you achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 you will receive credit (36 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied).
For more detailed information on the above pathways, please refer to College of Business Vocational Education to Higher Education Advanced Standing.
You may be eligible for entry into other RMITvocational study or undergraduate programs.
Fees
The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place.
To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at ‘How to check if you are eligible’**.
2019 Fees
- 2019 government subsidised place: AU$8,750* per annum
- 2019 full-fee place: AU$11,000* per annum
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.
The student tuition fees as displayed by the fee finder are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide. Learn more about fees for vocational study.
- 2018 full-fee place: AU$13750* per annum
- Maximum VET Student Loan for program: AU$5000**
*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
**The maximum loan amount for a program is indexed annually on 1 January, and the maximum loan amount denoted above is correct at the time of publication.
Eligibility criteria waver
**The Victorian Government is currently waiving two (2) eligibility criteria around prior qualifications. This means that more people who want to study a vocational education program at RMIT, and already have a qualification, will be able to access a government subsidised place in a program. Find out how to check your eligibility.
VET Student Loans
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme (VSL), which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.
How does a VET Student Loan work?
If your VSL application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT your tuition fees on your behalf, up to the maximum loan amount for your program.
If your program is eligible for the VSL scheme and has a loan cap that doesn’t cover the total amount of the tuition fees for your program, then you’ll need to pay RMIT the difference once you exceed the cap.
Your VET Student Loan becomes part of your Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt. You will start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is adjusted each year (this also applies if you are still studying).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information see VET Student Loans or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2019 is $303.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$20,500.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.