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The Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) is a higher education diploma which provides an alternative pathway to a bachelor degree. The units are similar to bachelor degree units, but classes are smaller and students have more one-on-one time with teachers.

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Duration

8 Month/s

Intakes

Colombo (February, June, October)
Hawthorn (February, June, October) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

085475F

Fees

A$27280 (total for 2020)*

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This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) provides a credit-bearing pathway into a selection of information technology related bachelor degrees. The topics covered seek to blend a range of key skills and knowledge required by current and projected industry needs.

UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

The Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) consists of a total of eight units (100 credit points) with 644 hours of study (Computer Technology stream) or 630 hours of study (Information Systems stream) within two 14 week teaching periods.

Units of study

To qualify for the award of the Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) students must successfully complete 100 credit points comprising seven core units and one elective unit.

Core units
Problem solving with ICT (ICT10011)
Introduction to business information systems (INF10009)
Foundations of technical programming (COS10008)
Database analysis and design (INF10004)

Developing technical software (COS10007)

Requirements analysis and modelling (INF20015)
Web development (COS10024)

Elective units

Students select one unit from one of the following streams:

Computer Technology stream

Computer and logic essentials (COS10023)

Information Systems stream

Managing in the 21st century (ORG10001)
Marketing principles (MKT10008)

Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.

Career opportunities

After completion of the chosen bachelor degree, graduates may find employment in database administration, electronic publishing, information architecture, internet systems development, online entertainment, multimedia application design, project management, software development, systems analysis, web design and more.

Aims and objectives

The Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) is designed as a high quality transitional education program that aims to prepare students for successful Higher Education studies. The program consists of eight units over two fourteen week teaching periods and is designed to provide students with a sound understanding of the basic IT principles to enable them to learn valuable Information Technology skills which can be used later in their life. Students will be exposed to subjects from each of the core Information Technology disciplines as well as communication for Information Technology.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) (8 months) allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Business Information Systems	8 units
Bachelor of Games and Interactivity	8 units
Bachelor of Business Information Systems / Bachelor of Business	8 units
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology	8 units
Bachelor of Computer Science	5 - 6 units
Bachelor of Business	6 - 8 units

This information should be used as a guide only. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$27280 (total for 2020)*

Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus. Due to government regulations, industry-based learning (IBL) and work placement are not available to onshore international students unless it is a compulsory component of the program. Programs that are taught solely online are not available to onshore international students who hold an international student visa.

Entry requirements

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English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 4 Upper Intermediate level) with overall 65%, all skills 60%
minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0
TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 65 with no band less than 15
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 42 (no communicative skills less than 36)
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

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How to apply

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