Programmer

Programmers are the people who write the code behind your favourite computer software and smartphone apps. They write and modify programming code according to a project brief and usually work exclusively on programming tasks.

As a Programmer you’ll need high-end coding skills using multiple programming languages — but you’ll also need a working knowledge of operating systems, application server, database, and cloud infrastructure. A typical workday could involve deploying code to a live environment, meticulously testing a program for bugs, implementing improvements and hot-fixes.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a programmer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology

On Campus, Online
18 months
$0 - $8,940
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
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Systems Engineer Systems Analyst Network Administrator Java Developer Analyst Programmer Javascript Developer ICT Support Engineer Programmer Systems Tester ICT Project Manager Computer Technician Network Technician Junior Website Designer Cloud Support Technician E-Commerce Developer Data Miner Digital Project Manager Blockchain Engineer Network Specialist Salesforce Developer Intelligence Officer Chief Innovation Officer Data Analytics Consultant IoT Engineer Cyber Security Engineer Data Consultant IT Auditor Automated Tester Head of Digital Strategy Transformation Digital Business Analyst E-Commerce Manager IT Manager Software Tester E-learning Developer Drone Operator Data Architect Computer Engineer Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Technical Architect Systems Consultant Solutions Designer Functional Analyst Business Intelligence Developer Solutions Analyst Systems Architect Integration Analyst Integration Developer Network Architect Cloud Architect Mobile Application Developer Sitecore Developer Salesforce Administrator Solutions Consultant Enterprise Architect Database Developer Solutions Architect Test Analyst Technical Business Analyst Technical Lead Technical Consultant Test Engineer Integration Engineer Cybercrime Investigator Digital Producer Multimedia Artist 3D Printing Technician Applications Engineer Information Architect .NET Developer Systems Designer Robotics Technician Information Designer Meteorologist IT Specialist Photogrammetrist Software Designer Cyber Defender Cyber Security Architect AI Specialist UX Developer Computer Systems Engineer Data Modeller Senior Business Analyst AI Consultant Computer Architect Creative Technologist Visual Effects Artist Software Development Manager Enterprise Solutions Architect Developer Programmer ICT Architect Master Data Analyst Database Designer Chief Information Officer Research and Development Manager Algorithm Engineer Python Developer Computational Biologist IT Operations Manager Analytics Manager + 97 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)

Online
18 months
$5,999
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Web Development)

Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming)

Blended, On Campus
6 - 24 months
$0 - $17,820
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Programmer Blockchain Developer

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Science (Software Development)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science)

Blended
3 years
$0 - $27,432
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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