If you wish to pursue a career in IT, then the Diploma of Information Technology is ideal for you. It provides a broad introduction to computer science, so you can pursue further studies in specialisations such as software design, information systems and web design. You will progress to the second year of the bachelor’s degree program, and can tailor this towards your career ambitions. The Diploma of Information Technology may also lead to entry level positions in the IT industry, such as help desk roles.
The course can be completed over two or three sessions. It comprises of core (mandatory) and elective units. Students will study 8 units in total from the list below.
Our friendly Student Advisors will help you to choose the most appropriate elective units for your program.
To meet the entry requirements for this diploma program, it is assumed that students have completed Australian year 12 maths or equivalent. If not, students may be required to study a bridging subject or support maths program.
See Admission requirements for pre-course information.
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology*
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Networking and Cloud Computing)
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Software Development)
Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Systems (Big Data)
Bachelor of Information Systems (Mobile Computing)
Bachelor of Information Systems (Networking)
Successful completion of an SIBT Diploma will allow you to enter a bachelor’s degree at Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus with 8 units of credit.
*Students can also progress into a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Networking) with 7 units of credit.
You must complete and pass the required eight units for your Diploma. Graduates who achieve an overall average of 50% (taking into account all units attempted) will gain entry into Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus. Students who do not achieve this will be considered for entry on an individual basis.
Artificial intelligence, database administration, e-commerce, language technology, multimedia and internet development, networking, programming, system analysis, communication technologies, various IT roles.
According to research conducted by Graduate Careers Australia (graduatecareers.com.au) average national graduate starting salaries are:
Computer Science: $54,000
Provider Registration Number: PRV12046
Course ID: CRS1200492
This program is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework.
This program is available to domestic students and to international students studying in Australia on an Australian student visa provided the applicant meets the published entry requirements.
Applicant background
| Current Students - Session 1, 2023 | |
| Number of Students | Percentage of Students | |
| (A) A higher education award course (includes a bridging or enabling course) | N/A | N/A |
| (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study | N/A | N/A |
(C) Recent secondary education: | ||
| Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | N/A | N/A |
| Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) | N/A | N/A |
| Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not considered (e.g special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) | 7 | 19.44% |
| (D) Work and life experience (admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories) | N/A | N/A |
| International | 29 | 80.56% |
| All Students | 36 | 100.00% |
Notes: L/N - Low numbers: the number of students is less than 5.
N/A - Data not available for this item.
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.