Available Diplomas
Fast Track Program (two terms)
- UAC Code
- 729551 (Nirimba)
- UWS Course Code
- 7004
Standard Program (three terms)
- UAC Code
- 729550 (Nirimba)
- UWS Course Code
- 7005
About
The UWSCollege Diploma in Information and Communications Technology aims to produce students who are fully prepared for study in both the UWS Bachelor of Computing and Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology.
The Diploma provides students with a skills and knowledge base in networking and IT applications areas of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the ability to apply practical solutions across ICT. It allows students to develop skills in application development, program design, systems analysis and design, networks, web-design and the implementation of technology.
- Computer Networking
- Database Design and Development
- Information Systems in Context
- Object Oriented Analysis
- Principles of Professional Communication 1
- Programming Fundamentals
- Statistical Decision Making or Statistics for Business
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Tertiary Study Skills*.
*No advanced standing at university will be granted for this unit.
For more information regarding unit and course descriptions, refer to the UWS Handbook.
- Computer Networking
- Database Design and Development
- Information Systems in Context
- Object Oriented Analysis
- Principles of Professional Communication 1
- Programming Fundamentals
- Statistical Decision Making or Statistics for Business
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Programming Design*
- Statistics for Academic Purposes*
- Tertiary Study Skills*.
*No advanced standing at university will be granted for these units.
For more information regarding unit and course descriptions, refer to the UWS Handbook.
Minimum entry requirements are successful* completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent or UWSCollege University Foundation Studies or equivalent.
Students are also assumed to have completed study in Mathematics at senior high school level.
For students who have completed their HSC, ATAR entry requirements for this course are:
- Standard (three terms) — ATAR > 50 (indicative)
- Fast Track (two terms) — ATAR > 55 (indicative).
For students who have completed UWSCollege University Foundations Studies, the entry requirements are:
- Standard (three terms) — a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher
- Fast Track (two terms) — a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or higher
- a "C" grade in University Foundation Studies Commercial Mathematics or Mathematics B
- a "C" grade at University Foundation Studies English.
Note: Entry scores are indicative only. Other factors may be taken into consideration.
* Successful completion means gaining a 50% pass in all required units.
You can complete the equivalent of one year of full-time study over 12 months (three terms) or eight months (two terms) of full-time study.
Each unit is assessed through a combination of continual assessment and mid-term and final examinations.
Details for each unit are contained in the individual Unit Outlines.
Successful completion of the Diploma in Information and Communications Technology results in advanced standing of 80 credit points (equivalent to a year of study) in the Bachelor of Computing or Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology at UWS.
To successfully complete your diploma, you will need at least a 50% pass in all required units.
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