International students must:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have completed at least the equivalent of Year 12.
Have an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 (or equivalent), with test results no more than 2 years old.
Complete a Core Skills Check. Note: Applicants identified as at risk will be required to complete a full LLND assessment and a Course Pre-Entry Review (including an interview where required) to confirm their suitability before enrolment.
Have access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection, webcam, and microphone, to complete online learning, assessments, and Learning Management System (LMS) requirements.

Applicants do not need to provide IELTS (or equivalent) results if they can provide documented evidence of either:

Completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian RTO, or
Successful completion of a QIBA English Placement Test.

Note: Other recognised English tests (e.g. PTE Academic, TOEFL) can be accepted. Applicants must provide their results so equivalence to IELTS Academic 6.0 can be confirmed.

Students successfully completing this course will receive the ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology

Our ICT50220 – Diploma in Information Technology is designed to prepare participants for a range of job roles and titles across different industry sectors.

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Analyst programmer support
Assistant programming developer
Assistant software applications programmer
Assistant software developer
Database support programmer
Web support programmer

CODE	TITLE	CORE or ELECTIVE
BSBCRT512	Originate and develop concepts	Core
BSBXCS402	Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices	Core
BSBXTW401	Lead and facilitate a team	Core
ICTICT517	Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation	Core
ICTICT532	Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments	Core
ICTSAS527	Manage client problems	Core
ICTNWK529	Install and manage complex ICT networks	Elective
ICTNWK536	Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions	Elective
ICTNWK540	Design, build and test network servers	Elective
ICTNWK546	Manage network security	Elective
ICTNWK560	Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks	Elective
ICTNWK561	Design enterprise wireless local area networks	Elective
ICTPRG535	Build advanced user interfaces	Elective
ICTSAD509	Produce ICT feasibility reports	Elective
ICTICT518	Research and review hardware technology options for organisations	Elective
ICTICT524	Determine ICT strategies and solutions for organisations	Elective
ICTICT526	Verify client business requirements	Elective
ICTICT523	Gather data to identify business requirements	Elective
ICTPMG505	Manage ICT projects	Elective
ICTWEB527	Research and apply emerging web technology trends	Elective

Course delivery is through classroom-based face-to-face learning at the Campus locations for 14 hours per week. This is tailored for theoretical and practical training sessions by means of simulated workplace environments and group activities. An additional 6 hours of online learning is delivered through QIBA online learning platforms ZOOM and Learnbook (Moodle) thus comprising of a total of 20 hours of training delivery per week.

QIBA offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers to students with existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience. The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course. Please contact us to receive further information.