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Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology
This is a short undergraduate qualification, usually half a year full time.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 45
- Lowest offered at Southern Cross University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 6 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate Certificate 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
- comfort with learning new digital tools
- good attention to detail
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Undergraduate Certificate or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a Bachelor degree, a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. The Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate IV in Information Technology are other related qualifications at different levels.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 6 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.
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Port Macquarie, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Online
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 45 lowest
- (45 median)
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Online
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
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
- Website for Melbourne Institute of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
3.8from 203 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
Federation University Australia
Off-campus, NSW, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology.
- Programming basics
- Databases
- Computer systems and hardware
- Networks and security
- Data and analytics
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?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Bachelor of Information Technology?
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a Bachelor degree, a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. The Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate IV in Information Technology are other related qualifications at different levels.