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Associate Degree in Information Technology
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Associate Degree in Information Technology is the two-year pathway exit award within the Bachelor of Information Technology, covering the same first two years of study and giving students a recognised qualification if they choose not to continue to the full degree, or a direct credit pathway back into it. Adelaide University's Bachelor of Information Technology runs a 72-unit, three-year structure split cleanly into thirds: 27 core units, a 27-unit major, and 18 units of free electives. The major choice does most of the work differentiating graduates: Software Development, Networking and Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are the most commonly taken.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
24 units- Introduction to Programming
- IT Systems Fundamentals
- Business Analysis
Year 1, Semester 2
24 units- Database Systems
- Networking Fundamentals
- Elective1 elective
Year 2, Semester 1
24 units- Systems Analysis and Design
- 1 major course
- Elective1 elective
Year 2, Semester 2
24 units- IT Project Management
- 1 major course
- Elective1 elective
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111
On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
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