UndergraduateInformation Technology
Diploma of Information Technology
Greenwich College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
Greenwich College's Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220) is a foundational IT qualification covering programming, web development, databases and software engineering alongside professional employability skills like collaboration, troubleshooting and communication. Students get mentorship from industry professionals through hands-on skill development sessions, and completion leads to one year of credit into the second year of the Bachelor of IT at Greenwich Higher Education (Academy of Interactive Technology Pty Ltd, trading as Greenwich Higher Education, CRICOS 02672K, RTO 91153).
Entry requires completion of Year 11 (or equivalent). Greenwich delivers the course over 60 weeks (48 study weeks across 4 terms plus a 12-week break) at its Sydney and Melbourne campuses only, face to face and online.
It's aimed at people starting out in IT who want foundational coding, web and data skills, and typical outcomes are IT support officer, help desk analyst, junior systems administrator, network support officer or ICT customer support officer roles.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
2 terms of coursework
- Core units (selection): ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
- ICTSAD508Develop technical requirements for business solutions
- ICTNWK548Model preferred system solutions
- ICTSAS527Manage client problems
- BSBXTW401Lead and facilitate a team
- BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts
- ICTWEB522Develop website information architecture
- ICTWEB514Create dynamic web pages
- Elective units (selection): ICTPRG443 Apply intermediate programming skills in different languages
- ICTPRG533Debug and monitor applications
- ICTDAT501Gather
- analyse and verify data from different source inputs
- ICTICT532Apply IP
- ethics and privacy in ICT environments
- ICTSAD502Model data processes
- ICTDBS506Design databases
- BSBXCS402Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
- ICTWEB451Apply structured query language in relational databases
- ICTPRG444Analyse software requirements
- ICTPRG546Validate application designs against specifications
- ICTPRG532Apply advanced object oriented language skills
- ICTPRG442Apply mathematical techniques for software development
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)
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
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.
Admissions
Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent.
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