Diploma of Information Technology

This diploma gives a broad start in information technology.

Compare 20 providers

How long it takes: 8 to 12 months; full time
Entry ATAR: From 36.9; Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
How you can study: Online, on campus or a mix
Taught by: 20 providers; 6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

an interest in how computers and networks work
patience for solving technical problems step by step
good communication skills for working with clients and colleagues
a habit of keeping up with new technology

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

Bachelor of Information Technology

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 20 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.

Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
ATAR
51.8 lowest
(60.45 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
ATAR
36.9 lowest
(36.9 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
Southern Cross University
5 campuses, NSW, QLD, WA
3.4from 183 Google reviews
ATAR
45 lowest
(47 median, 2024)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$9,536 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
TAFE NSW
Meadowbank, NSW
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4.0from 2,410 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Victoria University
Footscray Nicholson, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Kaplan Business School
5 campuses
4.3from 517 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$17,040 in total
(Full fee)
Course page for Kaplan Business School (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are helpful and industry experienced
- Courses are practical and career focused