VET National Code: ICT60220 | CRICOS Course Code: 108830J

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Course ID
ICT60220
Campus
Melbourne, Sydney
Level
Advanced Diploma
Method
Face to Face, Online

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into information technology, this is the best degree for you.

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 optimizing organizational 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.
  • Systems development and analysis: modeling and testing data objects, data processes, and preferred ICT system solutions.
  • Telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organizational specifications, regulations, and legislative requirements across network projects.

Six (6) core units and ten (10) elective units are required for the award of the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology. Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements, and qualification level.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

For further information on this qualification; please visit

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT60220

To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.

Intake dates for ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Intake Dates

We have intakes for every month throughout the year for both Sydney and Melbourne Campus. 

Entry Requirements


Students must be over 18 years of age,

Student must have successfully completed Year 12or higher qualifications in Australia or overseas

Students must have either an overall IELTS score of 5.5, PTE (Pearson Test of English) score of 42 or equivalent

For more information please contact SMC Admission Officer /Marketing Officer.

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

At SMC, our International students are expected to meet minimum English Language requirements in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy. Student are also required to complete Identify Learners Needs Form to complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy analysis for each student before relevant corrective actions are implemented.

Course Structure and Mode of Delivery

There are 20 units of competency in this qualification. This will be delivered over a period 78 weeks, including 60 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks each and 18 weeks of holidays total of 13.5 hours per week of classroom based face-to-face learning and 6.5 hours of online learning delivered through SMC e-learning platform based on Moodle ( Click here to go to E-Learning site ) i.e., total of 20 hours per week.

Following 20 units need to be completed. These include 6 core units and 14 elective units as per training package requirements:

Resources

Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrollment:


Classroom

Tables and chairs

Whiteboard

Data projector

VCR/DVD Player and TV

Computer Lab

Software such as Microsoft Office and MYOB

PPT Slides

Unit of Competency

Assessments

The online study component requires students to have access to a computer with an internet connection. Students will have access to classrooms with computers, computer labs and laptops on campus. Computers include access to the internet, current web browser, and the software capability to submit assignments. They will also be able to use their own computer resources off campus.

Students are provided with access to Moodle Learning Management System to access training and assessment material such as Learner Guides, PowerPoint Presentations and videos, and assessment tasks.

If using their own computer students will require a computer that has:

Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Internet Explorer 7+, Safari, Firefox, Chrome browser
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Flash Player 10.3+. Visit Adobe website to get the latest version
Ideally, access to Broadband – 64 Kbit/sec or faster.

Students will also need to ensure that:

They have disabled popup blocking software (some courses require popups)
Cookies have been enabled in their browser

Assessment Methods

Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through mentoring and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and includes:


Written questions

Projects

Presentations

Reports

Plays/observations

Course Credit

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Sydney Metro College Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.

Pathways

Potential employment options are in a range of IT related roles.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into higher education qualifications in information technology.

*Conditions apply

SMC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice.