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ICT50220 - DIPLOMA
OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Duration: 56 weeks
- Tuition Fees: $18,000
- Material Fee: $1000
- Enrolment Fee: $500
- Total Course fees: $19,500
MODE OF STUDY
Classroom based Face to Face theory learning
Delivery Location / Classroom
Suite 1, Level 4, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
COURSE 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).
COURSE STRUCTURE
To achieve this qualification students must complete following 6 core units plus 14 elective units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core elective |
|---|---|---|
|
BSBCRT512 |
Originate and develop concepts |
Core |
|
BSBXCS402 |
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices |
Core |
|
BSBXTW401 |
Lead and facilitate a team |
Core |
|
ICTICT517 |
Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation |
Core |
|
ICTICT532 |
Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments |
Core |
|
ICTSAS527 |
Manage client problems |
Core |
|
ICTICT519 |
Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications |
Elective |
|
ICTNPL413 |
Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications
|
Elective |
|
ICTNWK423 |
Manage network and data integrity |
Elective |
|
ICTNWK541 |
Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services |
Elective |
|
ICTPMG505 |
Manage ICT projects |
Elective |
|
ICTTEN519 |
Design network building projects |
Elective |
|
ICTSAD507 |
Design and implement quality assurance processes for business solutions |
Elective |
|
ICTSAD508 |
Develop technical requirements for business solutions |
Elective |
|
ICTSAD509 |
Produce ICT feasibility reports |
Elective |
|
ICTSAS502 |
Establish and maintain client user liaison |
Elective |
|
ICTSAS526 |
Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
Elective |
|
BSBPMG532 |
Manage project quality |
Elective |
|
BSBPMG536 |
Manage project risk |
Elective |
|
BSBTWK502 |
Manage team effectiveness |
Elective |
The volume of learning for the qualification is 1210 hours. This comprises of:
- Learning hours (560 hours)
- Assessment hours (440 hours)
- Self-Study hours (210 hours)
This will be delivered over 56 weeks of course duration including 50 weeks delivery plus 6 weeks holidays. Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Demonstrations/Observations in IT lab, Case studies, Projects, Reports, Presentations, Role plays and Knowledge Test
PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION
Successful completion may enable the student to apply for ICT60220 – Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.
EMPLOYMENT/CAREER PATHWAY
Employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification in:
• Computer Network Professional
• Network Administrator
• IT Support Analyst/Technician
Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and/or https://www.myskills.gov.au/, it doesn’t imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Australian Engineering College doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All students are required to meet following requirements in order to be accepted into Australian Engineering College courses.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
• A completed application form and signed agreement
• Identification documents, one of which is a photo of the student such as a driver’s license.
English Language Requirements for International students:
i. International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course.
or IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
or IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
ii. To provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Z Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States.
iii. To provide evidence that, within two years* of their signed written agreement date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
iv. Students must successfully score equivalent to IELTS 6 in the Oxford English Placement Test.
| English Language Test Providers | Minimum Test Score | Minimum Test Score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS | Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
International English Language
Testing System
|
6 |
5.5 |
5 |
|
*Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) paper based
|
567 |
527 |
500 |
|
TOEFL internet-based test
|
60 |
46 |
35 |
The test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply to study at AEC.
The date when AEC receives the signed written agreement (either through email or in hand)
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
To enter ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology: applicants should have successfully completed year 12/Senior Secondary School studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Senior Secondary School Examination (Year 12).
LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERACY AND DIGITAL TEST (LLND
Students undertaking this course must possess sound language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills. To determine these LLND skills, all students who want to study at AEC are required to undertake LLND test prior to the commencement of the course. Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring internal support and/or external support.
LLND test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLND assessment tool – LLND Robot under the supervision of qualified LLND assessor. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) test according to the following qualification:
ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology ACSF Level 4.
