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Diploma in Information Technology

At The University of New England

Location

Australia

Qualification

Diploma

Fees

AUD35808

(2026)

Duration

1 Year(s)

Next intake

22.02.2027

Entry Score

IELTS

Course info

Informationtechnologyprofessionalsareresponsiblefordesigningthesoftwarethatpermeateseveryareaofmodernliving,fromthesmallestpersonaldevicetoautomatingentireindustries,aswellascreatingsystemsthathandleandanalyseincredibleamountsofdata.IfyouarenewtotheITfield,ourDiplomainInformationTechnologywillgiveyouasolidgroundingintheessentialprinciplesofcomputerscience,aswellastheflexibilitytoaddtoyourmathematicalordatascienceskills,dependingonyourbackgroundandcareeraspirations.Ifyouaremoreexperiencedinthefield,itwillgiveyoutheopportunitytoextendyourskillsinareasthatarerelevanttoyourcurrentandfuturecareerplans.Informationtechnologyandcomputingincreasinglydefineshowweoperateinarapidlychangingworld,anddemandforITprofessionalsisatanall-timehighandpredictedtoincrease.OurDiplomainITwillhelpyousecureyourfutureandbroadenyourcareeroptions.OurDiplomainInformationTechnologyisaflexiblecoursedesignedtomeettheneedsofpeopleseekingtogetasolidfoundationincomputing,aswellasthosealreadyworkinginITroles,whoarelookingtogrowtheircomputerscience,datascienceormathematicalskills.Ifyouhaveatleastfouryearsfull-timerelevantworkexperienceinITorrelatedareasyoumayqualifyforadvancedstanding,meaningyouwillreceiverecognitionforyouron-the-jobskillsandexperience,allowingyoutocompleteyourdiplomamorequickly.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 1 Year(s)

Fees: AUD35808

Intake	Location
Trimester 1 (February), 2027	Armidale
Trimester 2 (June), 2027	Armidale
Trimester 3 (October), 2027	Armidale

Entry requirements for The University of New England

This course is offered under two admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study).

Rule A: You have completed, at minimum, an Australian Year 12 qualification or overseas equivalent.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).

If you are admitted on this basis and you will be studying at UNE’s Sydney campus, you will be eligible for admission under Rule E.

You meet the admission requirements for Rule A

AND you have at minimum of four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience in information communications technology and computer science.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B.

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Application Deadline

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at The University of New England. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.