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 Beginner

SQL Developer

SQL Developers create and manage databases, design tables and reports, and ensure system performance while aligning data applications with organisational goals.

Avg yearly income $112,008
Skill level Beginner
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 (Web Development)
On Campus
12 months
$10,000
  • 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
ICT60220

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $28,000
  • 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 (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

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $58,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Systems Analyst Systems Administrator Database Administrator
IT Consultant Systems Analyst
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Systems Analyst Systems Administrator Database Administrator IT Consultant Systems Analyst + 2 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
$24,300 - $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 Data Business Analyst Database Administrator
Enterprise Architect Information Systems Manager Systems Administrator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Developer Data Business Analyst Database Administrator Enterprise Architect Information Systems Manager Systems Administrator + 3 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
$27,465 - $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 Business Systems Analyst Data Analyst
Database Administrator IT Consultant Systems Administrator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst Data Analyst Database Administrator IT Consultant Systems Administrator + 3 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

Master of Information Technology (Data Analytics)
Blended, On Campus
18 - 24 months
$18,000 - $65,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Analytics Manager Business Data Analyst
Data Scientist Data Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Analyst Data Analytics Manager Business Data Analyst Data Scientist Data Engineer + 2 more

Master of Information Technology (Data Science)
Blended, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $62,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Intelligence Analyst Data Analyst Data Engineer
Data Scientist Machine Learning Engineer AI Engineer Big Data Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Business Intelligence Analyst Data Analyst Data Engineer Data Scientist Machine Learning Engineer AI Engineer Big Data Engineer + 4 more

Master of Information Technology (Information Systems)
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$0 - $65,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator IT Manager Information Security Analyst
Data Manager Information Systems Manager IT Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator IT Manager Information Security Analyst Data Manager Information Systems Manager IT Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$20,790 - $26,556
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Big Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Statistical Analyst
Business Analyst Data Analyst Data Engineer Data Scientist Business Intelligence Developer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Big Data Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Statistical Analyst Business Analyst Data Analyst Data Engineer Data Scientist Business Intelligence Developer + 5 more
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Further reading

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