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Diploma in Information Technology
This diploma introduces the basics of information technology and often works as a bridge into a bachelor degree.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 42
- Lowest offered at Australian Catholic University, 2025
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, QLD, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma in Information Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- curiosity about how computer systems work
- patience for solving technical problems step by step
- comfort learning new software and tools
- an interest in keeping digital information secure
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.
If you study further
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 4 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.
University of South Australia
City West, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 47.6 lowest
- (50.4 median, 2022)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney (MacKillop), NSW
3.7from 436 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 42 lowest
- (51.2 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.2 lowest
- (66.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $11,460 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
- Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle - Callaghan, NSW
4.2from 494 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 51.2 lowest
- (51.2 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma in Information Technology.
- Programming basics
- Computer systems
- Information systems
- Academic study skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?