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AssocDeg Information Technology

ProviderCQUniversity
Course code: UAC160160UniversityStudy area: ProgrammingData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start dates13 July 2026 · Sydney · NSW

Course overview

An Associate Degree of Information Technology will provide you with a foundation to begin your pursuit of a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic career in the information technology industry.

The core units within this course will provide you with a solid grounding in the core body of information technology knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society. The course allows you a choice of electives to pursue your area of interest.

Completing an Associate Degree of Information Technology provides you with a gateway to a wide variety of professions. Information technology specialists are sought after in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields ranging from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military and manufacturing to high-tech business.

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Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Developer programmer, web developer, analyst programmer, database administrator, ICT support technician, ICT customer support officer, business analyst support officer, project management support officer.

Other Information

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society – Associate Level.

Fees and charges

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Majors

Areas of study

Database design and implementation, human-computer interaction, Information Technology, ICT project management, networked infrastructure foundations, programming, systems analysis.

Entry requirements

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 5.5TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 15PTE Academic 50, no band below 42Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 162

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • SydneyNSW13 July 2026
  • SydneyNSW