Database Development and Administration

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators manage data security and efficiency, overseeing user access, merging databases, optimising performance, and providing user support.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Data Engineer

Data Engineers enhance data management systems for organisations, collaborating with executives to improve efficiency while leading the EIM team.

Avg yearly income $130,000
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in database development and administration

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
Online
12 - 18 months
$1,500 - $5,299
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer
Frontend Developer Web Developer Application Developer Backend Developer Game Developer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer Frontend Developer Web Developer Application Developer Backend Developer Game Developer + 5 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.
Programmer Software Developer SQL Developer
Web Developer Backend Developer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Programmer Software Developer SQL Developer Web Developer Backend Developer + 2 more

Data Analytics with Python: Elevate
Online
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Administrator Business Analyst
SQL Developer Junior Data Analyst Data Strategist Data Miner
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Administrator Business Analyst SQL Developer Junior Data Analyst Data Strategist Data Miner + 4 more

Certified Salesforce Professional (Administrator)
Online
5 months
$5,999
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salesforce Administrator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salesforce Administrator

Learn MongoDB
Online
5 hours
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Learn SQL
Online
5 hours
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICT60220

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $32,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) IT Risk Manager Data Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer Systems Administrator IT Manager IT Project Manager IT Business Analyst Programmer Service Desk Analyst
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) IT Risk Manager Data Engineer Senior Systems Engineer Systems Administrator IT Manager IT Project Manager IT Business Analyst Programmer Service Desk Analyst + 7 more
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Web Development)
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SQL Developer Programmer Software Developer
Frontend Developer Web Developer Junior Web Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SQL Developer Programmer Software Developer Frontend Developer Web Developer Junior Web Developer + 3 more

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $58,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator Database Administrator IT Consultant
Systems Analyst
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator Database Administrator IT Consultant Systems Analyst + 1 more

Master of Data Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $82,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Scientist Data Architect Analytics Manager
Big Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Scientist Data Architect Analytics Manager Big Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer + 2 more

Bachelor of Information Systems
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,805
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Analyst Database Administrator Information Security Analyst
Systems Analyst
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Analyst Database Administrator Information Security Analyst Systems Analyst + 1 more

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $39,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enterprise Architect Business Analyst Cloud Architect
Database Administrator Network Administrator Systems Analyst
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enterprise Architect Business Analyst Cloud Architect Database Administrator Network Administrator Systems Analyst + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Data Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Engineer Data Scientist
Quantitative Analyst Statistical Analyst Machine Learning Engineer Big Data Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Engineer Data Scientist Quantitative Analyst Statistical Analyst Machine Learning Engineer Big Data Engineer + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Software Development)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer
Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Database Designer Programmer Software Developer Software Engineer Mobile Application Developer Application Developer + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Information Systems Management)
Blended
3 years
$0 - $74,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Developer Database Administrator Enterprise Architect
Information Systems Manager Systems Administrator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Developer Database Administrator Enterprise Architect Information Systems Manager Systems Administrator + 2 more

Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Information Systems)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $28,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Process Analyst Database Administrator IT Business Analyst
Systems Analyst Database Designer Systems Administrator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Process Analyst Database Administrator IT Business Analyst Systems Analyst Database Designer Systems Administrator + 3 more

Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Analytics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,942
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Engineer Systems Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst Data Scientist Market Analyst
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Engineer Systems Analyst Business Intelligence Analyst Data Scientist Market Analyst + 3 more

Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems and Business Analysis)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $25,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Analyst Data Analyst Database Administrator
IT Consultant Systems Administrator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Analyst Data Analyst Database Administrator IT Consultant Systems Administrator + 2 more

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $140,040
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Process Analyst Database Administrator IT Business Analyst
Systems Analyst Systems Administrator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Process Analyst Database Administrator IT Business Analyst Systems Analyst Systems Administrator + 2 more

Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence)
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$0 - $63,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Algorithm Engineer Data Engineer Robotics Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer AI Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Algorithm Engineer Data Engineer Robotics Engineer Machine Learning Engineer AI Engineer + 2 more
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Further reading

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Business (Administration)?

7th March 2022)

What can you do with an Advanced Diploma of Business?

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What can you do with a Certificate IV in Business Administration?

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