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Diploma of Information Technology

Victoria University

Melbourne, Australia
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

An IT degree in networking, Cybersecurity, Databases and cloud systems.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Learners studying Information Technology can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Information security analyst
Cloud architect
Database administrator
IT project manager
Information systems manager
Technology consultant

Curriculum

Four-year major: problem solving with Python
Analysis of algorithms
Operations management
Networking
Ethical hacking
Incident response
Digital forensics
Cloud and virtualization
Databases and SQL
And secure software design. Concentrations: IT systems and infrastructure
Intelligent automation and AI. Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completion of the published academic entry level for the qualification
usually secondary schooling or equivalent for diploma entry.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school qualification, Relevant certificate or pathway qualification where applicable

Language tests

IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Completed application
Academic transcripts
Evidence of English proficiency
Passport
Course-specific supplementary documents if required

How to apply

Choose the course
Collect academic and English documents
Apply online or through an approved VU education agent
Receive and accept the offer
Pay the international fee deposit
Arrange a student visa and enrol.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$33,200 AUD
Application fee	$75 AUD
Deposit	$16,600 AUD

Program details

Campus	Footscray Nicholson Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT
Department	IT & Cyber Security
Teaching language	English
Credit value	96
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 years
Scholarship note	VU Block Model International Scholarship may provide up to 30% tuition savings; STEM Accommodation Scholarship and VU Global Research Scholarship may apply where eligibility criteria are met.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
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7 Feb 2027
85 days left
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April 2027
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18 Apr 2027
155 days left
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18 Jul 2027
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September 2027
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19 Sept 2027
309 days left

Scholarships

VU Block Model International Scholarship may provide up to 30% tuition savings; STEM Accommodation Scholarship and VU Global Research Scholarship may apply where eligibility criteria are met.

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.