Southern Cross University
Diploma in Information Technology
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Looking for a career in the dynamic world of IT? The Diploma of Information Technology is an excellent place to start. Combining foundation IT units with academic skills units, this course has a focus on developing technical skills and knowledge with a clear pathway to a Bachelor degree.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Information Technology will enable entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross Bachelor of Information Technology.
The Diploma of Information Technology is offered through SCU College, where we recognise our students may have different approaches to learning. We connect you to peers and nurture your success with additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.
Delivery mode
Southern Cross University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 60 Phillip Street, Sydney
- Level 3, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
- Ground Floor, 297 Hay Street, East Perth
- Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
ATAR/selection rank threshold: 45
To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must have achieved:
- satisfactory completion of at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the Recognised Countries (see below), including at least two years between years 7 and 12; or
- completed at least two years (full time equivalent combined secondary and/or tertiary and/or vocational education taught and assessed solely in English, in one of the Recognised Countries; or
- the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or
- the OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components; or
- the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
- the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking; or
- successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3 program at SCU College; or
- successful completion of the Diploma of Health at SCU College.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma in Information Technology will prepare you for the following roles.
Business Analyst
A Business Analyst examines systems and processes within an organisation and comes up with solutions to improve business performance. You might ana...
Data Engineer
Data Engineers work with big data, helping organisations store and access their operating data more efficiently. They liaise closely with senior ex...
IT Project Manager
IT Project Managers direct IT procurement and implementation projects including software and application development, hardware installations, cloud...
IT Specialist
An IT Specialist manages and supports an organisation's technology infrastructure. You might work in various industries, ensuring that systems run ...
Systems Analyst
Systems Analysts evaluate and support an organisation’s IT network and computer infrastructure to ensure the system is efficient and meeting organi...
About Southern Cross University
From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention. Emerging from the richly-diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast we have grown to now connect with more than 75,000 alumni around the globe. We are proud of our regions, of the opportunities we give to students who might be the first in generations to attend university and to the growing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross.
We pay tribute to the high achievers, several of whom have received the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and those who have gone on to lead their businesses and organisations. You will be inspired and supported by people who share your ambitions to achieve personal success while having a positive impact on the world. We hold true to the values of excellence, boldness, trust and accountability. Threading through the entire Southern Cross experience is a deep sense of caring – for each other, for our communities, for our planet and for our futures.
Modern life can feel like a compromise between the desire for progress and the need for change. At Southern Cross University, we aim to set you on a path where your personal success and the ability to contribute positively to the world, are aligned ambitions.
