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Undergraduate USA-INT-ADG-2023

Associate Degree in Information Technology

Fast track your IT career in coding, data, and web

A 100% online IT course. You’ll learn programming, computer hardware, and cloud concepts. You’ll also study cybersecurity and data analytics. Build your professional skills in problem solving and teamwork. Work on industry-relevant projects and systems.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

16

Price

From

$18,500

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

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The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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QS Ranking 2023

21

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

22

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

In UniSA Online’s two-year Associate Degree in IT, you’ll gain critical skills to prepare you for a career in system design, programming, data analytics and IT security. You will:

  • learn the fundamentals of computer programming and software development to feel at home with any system
  • enhance your problem-solving skills using design thinking and digital innovation principles
  • discover data analytics and how you can get, process, and visualise data to guide decision-making and help organisations thrive
  • gain the skills to design, implement and test software systems in small-medium businesses
  • learn basic web development and user experience principles and processes
  • evaluate the impact of cybersecurity threats and learn the basics of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography to help protect organisational data.

Study at a university that delivers cutting-edge, world-class research in Information Technology1 and Computing and Information Systems.2

You’ll use simulated workplace environments to put theory into practice and work in our design studio to design a viable product or system and bring it to a client, gaining effective team management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills along the way.

1Results in Information and Computing Sciences - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

2Results in Distributed Computing and Information Systems - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

Career opportunities

Every organisation today needs a team of IT and computer experts to keep its systems running. Growth in the ICT workforce is expected to continue, with an additional 300,000 jobs needed by 2026 to fuel future technology-led growth.1

There is no better time to reskill or upskill with UniSA Online. Our Associate Degree in IT will help you gain access to entry level positions in almost every industry sector.

You’ll be prepared for entry level positions as a:

  • data analyst
  • database administrator
  • IT consultant
  • web administrator
  • system analyst.

Want to keep studying? With an Associate Degree in IT, you’ll be eligible for admission to UniSA’s Bachelor of IT with up to 72 units of credit. This means you could achieve a bachelor degree as well, with just one more year of study.

1 Australia’s Digital Pulse - Australian Computer Society, 2021

Entry requirements

Higher education

Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study over a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider

Secondary education

OR

Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or

international qualification

VET studies

OR

Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above

Work and Life

OR

Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or

Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or

Qualify for Special Entry.

Credit for previous study or work

Information regarding credit can be found here:

http://online.unisa.edu.au/get-started/check-your-credit/

Description

Graduate with the qualification and skills to step into an IT career with confidence by studying with university ranked #3 in Australia for work-ready graduates in IT.1

Our expert academics built the degree specifically for 100% online learning, so you’ll have full control and can plan your study to fit around your life.

UniSA has 30+ years of experience delivering online and distance education and it shows. We use innovative digital technology, state-of-the-art teaching and learning resources, and extensive academic and tech support systems.

You’ll be able to access support seven days a week, view learning resources 24/7, and log into our interactive online environment to learn anywhere, any time and on any device.

1 ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2019-20 – Computing and Information Systems – Skills Development Indicator (Undergraduate). Public universities.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

Year 1

UO Information Technology Fundamentals

UO Design Thinking and Digital Innovation

UO Problem Solving and Programming

Elective 1

OR

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning

UO Data Driven Web Technologies

UO System Requirements and User Experience

UO Object Oriented Programming

UO System Requirements Practice

Year 2

UO System Design and Realisation

UO Business Intelligence

UO System Design Practice

UO Network Fundamentals

UO Enterprise Systems

Elective 2

UO Agile Development and Governance

UO Cloud Platforms

Award Requirements

Students must complete 16 subjects including 2 electives.

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