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Associate Degree in Information Technology

This degree builds a working base in IT through project based study.

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How long it takes
15 to 24 months
full time
Entry ATAR
From 33.35
Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
2 providers
VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Associate Degree in Information Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how computers and software work
  • patience for solving technical problems step by step
  • a willingness to keep learning as technology changes
  • good communication skills for working with others

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Associate Degree in Information Technology.

  • Programming and web development
  • Databases and analytics
  • Networking and cloud computing
  • Cyber security
  • IT support and systems

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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