ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

(Specialisation on Telecommunications Network Engineering)

Duration

Total duration 104 weeks (80 weeks of study period and 24 weeks of term break). This comprises 100% by face-to-face class at TM campus.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

• • • advanced data management information: creating, designing and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management

    • cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans

    • full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs) and designing user experience solutions

    • further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data

    • IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions

    • systems development and analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions

    • telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

Entry Requirements for Students

Student must:

• • • Age Requirements:

      • Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement

    • English requirement:

      • Academic IELTS 6 overall, no less than 5.5 in each band with test results no more than 2 years old, or

      • Other English language tests, such as PTE and TOEFL, are accepted if the scores are equivalent to an IELTS 6.0. Students must provide their results for verification by the Training Masters, or

      • Completion of an approved Australian English Language course with equivalent level.

    • Academic requirements:

      • Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent or

      • Successful completion of an AQF Certificate IV qualification or higher from an Australian institution where the course duration was no less than 12 months.

      • Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.

      • For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification.

    • Visa Requirements:

      • You must meet the requirements for an Australian student visa subclass 500 or valid Australian visa where you are eligible to study.

Entry requirements will be checked at enrolment in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrolment and orientation policy.

Academic Pathways:

On completion of this qualification, candidates may undertake a range of other Advanced Diploma qualifications from the ICT Training Package or any other training package to further enhance their career opportunities in their chosen field. Candidates may also choose to seek entry into an undergraduate degree such as a Bachelor of Information Technology at an Australian Higher Education Provider (subject to the Higher Education Provider’s course entry requirements).

Coupled with substantial employment experience (more than two years) graduates of this course may be eligible to gain entry into a number of post-graduate courses such as a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology/System, Graduate Certificate in Technology or Master of Information Technology.

Employment Pathways:

The qualifications equip graduates with specialized skills that are in demand across various sectors, including IT consulting, telecommunications, finance, government, and healthcare. Graduates can pursue leadership or advanced technical roles. Key Employment Sectors: IT Infrastructure and Networking, Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Software and Application Development, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Target Occupation:

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification may include but are not limited to:

• • • IT Manager

    • Systems Architect

    • Cybersecurity Specialist

    • Cloud Solutions Architect

    • Software Engineer

    • Database Architect

    • Network Engineer/Architect

    • IT Business Analyst

    • IT Project Manager

    • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Specialist

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 16 (6 core units & 10 elective units)