Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming specialisation)/Bachelor of Information Technology (Major in Networking and Cyber Security) (in partnership with University of Southern Queensland)
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Information technology
Advance your IT career with this diploma level course and learn specialist skills that will help you qualify graduates for employment as an assistant software developer or systems administrator. In this specialisation students will learn ...
Course Fee
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TAFE Queensland - South Bank
Start Date
Jan 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

3 years On campus with some online

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Advance your IT career with this diploma level course and learn specialist skills that will help you qualify graduates for employment as an assistant software developer or systems administrator. In this specialisation students will learn how to build advanced user interfaces and implement a model view controller framework. Students will also learn how to match ICT needs and provide strategic direction to business, including how to promote workplace cyber security.

TAFE Queensland

Note

Applicants offered a place in this course who are not eligible for a subsidised enrolment will pay full fee. VET Student Loans and payment plans may be available to eligible applicants, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html for more information. The degree is a Commonwealth Supported Place. For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or phone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.

Fee notes

For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or telephone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age

Additional entry requirements

Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland, Southbank Campus and complete the degree qualification in conjunction with the University of Southern Queensland. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised.

For progression into the Bachelor, completion of ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming) will attract 8 units of credit as well as entry into the degree, as follows:

– CSC1030 Systems and Data Management Fundamentals;

– CSC1401 Foundation Programming;

– HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator;

– CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals;

– 5 Unspecified Elective Credits.

Recommended study
Successful completion of a Certificate III level qualification from the ICT Information and Communication Technology Training Package or Industry Certifications in the field of the diploma you are applying for or prior Information Technology experience or
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Information architect, business or systems analyst, software engineer, operations manager, information technology manager, network administrator, website developer, computer programmer.

Membership

The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.

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