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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
- No listed website

La Trobe University
- 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.
- No listed website
University of Wollongong
- 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.
- No listed website

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

Griffith College
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- $26,500
- A year
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).