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Diploma of Information Technology/Bachelor of Computer Science

This is a packaged program that starts with a diploma in information technology and continues into a bachelor degree in computer science.

  • Duration: 2.67 to 4 years
  • Study mode: Online and on campus

Where you can study this course

Where
Study mode
  • La Trobe University

    No listed website
    Campuses
    7 campuses
    Duration
    4 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    Online and on campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students often praise the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching and student support highly. Opinions are mixed on student support, and some students found organisation and admin and communication frustrating.

  • University of Wollongong

    No listed website
    Campuses
    University of Wollongong
    Duration
    3 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students speak highly of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and a number had issues with the course content and student support.

  • Deakin College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    2.67 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked
  • Griffith College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    3 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    $26,500
    A year

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

    • an interest in how computers and software work
    • patience for solving problems step by step
    • comfort working with numbers and logic
    • willingness to keep learning as technology changes

    What will you learn?

    The diploma stage builds core skills in programming and study techniques, often alongside bachelor students. It usually takes three years full time in total, though some students take longer. It suits people who want extra support before moving into the degree.

    • Programming
    • Computer science foundations
    • Cyber security basics
    • Academic study skills

    Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).