Foundation/Pathway · Information Technology
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Greenwich College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
This advanced diploma runs deeper than a first-year IT unit, covering network design, systems analysis, database design and project-based development work, and it's positioned specifically for students who want maximum credit transfer into a partner university's IT or computer science degree. Greenwich markets the advanced diploma route as the fastest legitimate way to reach second- or third-year standing in an IT bachelor's.
Because the field moves fast, Greenwich updates elective offerings between intakes to track current employer demand: cloud fundamentals and cybersecurity basics have become more prominent additions to the elective pool in recent years, alongside the more constant core of networking and database work.
Graduates either move directly into junior technical support, network administration or junior developer roles, or continue into a partner university IT degree with substantial advanced standing already banked.
Cost & duration
English test scores
Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Core units: Design Database Solutions, Design and Implement a Server Infrastructure, Automate Processes for Business Requirements, Design Enterprise Wireless Local Area Networks, Manage Data in the Database
- Electives: Manage Network Security, Cloud Computing Fundamentals, Develop Advanced Web Applications
- Capstone: applied systems or network design project
- Pathway: credit toward second- or third-year entry into a partner university IT or computer science degree
Admissions
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent