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Diploma of Professional Information Technology

Charles Sturt University

Port Macquarie, Australia
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A two-year IT master's with specialisations and a closing work placement.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Professional Information Technology. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.

Career outcomes

IT professional roles in data science
cyber security
artificial intelligence
networking and software development

Curriculum

Two-year
128-credit-point course. Core subjects cover IT fundamentals
applied IT ethics
ICT project management and database systems
plus big data analytics
IT infrastructure
cloud computing
information security and research methods. Students specialise in data science
cyber security
artificial intelligence
networking or software development and finish with an industry work placement.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree or equivalent
Or at least five years of relevant work experience where the course allows
The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting needs a non-accounting undergraduate degree.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent, Or at least five years relevant work experience where the course allows (Admissions Procedure), Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) requires a non-accounting undergraduate degree not recognised by Australian accounting bodies (handbook 2027)

Language tests

IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

Passport Copy
Academic Transcripts
Qualification Certificates
English Proficiency Evidence If Required
Genuine Student Supporting Documents If Applicable

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic records and any program-specific documents. Complete the official application and submit the requested supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if required. Pay any applicable official application fee. Review the admissions decision and arrange visa documents if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$36,128 AUD
Application fee	$100 AUD
Deposit	$1,000 AUD

Program details

Campus	Port Macquarie
Faculty or school	Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Department	School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	64
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0
Scholarship note	Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, Conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
29 Jan 2027
76 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
11 Jun 2027
209 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.