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Diploma of Information Technology/Bachelor of Information Technology

Griffith University

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About

The Diploma of Information Technology is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Information Technology. You’ll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment, setting you up for success in your further studies. Prepare yourself for an exciting, high-growth industry, and help shape the future. With this diploma, you'll achieve core IT technical knowledge and capabilities, ensuring you're prepared to either step into a full degree program in IT or have the fundamentals to enter the IT industry. Topics covered include computer systems and networks, coding, web technologies, systems development, human-computer interaction, professional practice and more.

You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake an elective course of your choice to tailor your studies to an area of interest. And, you'll learn in purpose-built, industry-leading facilities, from world-class researchers and lecturers who have sent robots into space and predicted the outcome of federal elections using big data. We have a wide range of industry contacts and partnerships that help you build your professional network. Our Industry Advisory Board, which includes members such as IBM and Suncorp, ensures that our degree is focused on what employers are looking for and provides our students opportunities to meet and learn from industry-leading professionals.

Areas of study

Information technology.

Career opportunities

This diploma prepares you for entry to a bachelor’s degree, where you can receive credit for courses successfully completed.  You’ll also have the option of exiting with the diploma ready for entry level opportunities in system and business analysis, software development, network administration, and web and app development. You'll be prepared to pave the way for an IT career in commerce, industry, corporate IT, government or private consulting.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English (Band 3) plus Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.

All applicants

The Minimum Selection Threshold (ATAR/Selection Rank) for Trimester 1, 2024 entry will be 60.00

Refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

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