Undergraduate TAS-IPP-DIP-2024
Diploma of ICT Professional Practice
A professional IT industry certification
Build competency in information and communication technology. You’ll cover data, games, cybersecurity, and more. Built-in hands-on experience and teamwork preps you for the workplace. Work towards technical positions or further IT studies.
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Study method
100% online
Price
From
$8,950
Total subjects
8
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 07 Jul 24
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Degree structure
Core subjects
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Degree details
What you'll learn
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Apply industry standard principles, tools, techniques, and processes to create and maintain ICT software and systems.
- Design and implement efficient solutions with consideration to securing and managing data and information
- Plan and engage in ICT projects in accordance with professional practice and industry standards.
Career opportunities
From contemporary business transactions to online and software-based products, systems and services, our world relies on ICT professionals for maintenance and innovation. That’s why gaining professional certifications through your Diploma of ICT Professional Practice is highly sought after by a range of employers.
Graduates often enter technical positions such as software programmer, network administrator, systems or business analyst, and web design/development, before progressing into management roles after 3 – 5 years. Advanced level positions can see you formulating insights as a business analyst, testing networks as a systems manager or protecting important assets as a security specialist.
The employment market for ICT roles promises high growth in the coming years, with an expected of increase of 38.9% (that’s 39,200 additional jobs) by 2026.
Here are some of the top jobs projected to grow in the next five years:
- ICT Support and Test Engineers 43.7%
- Computer Network Professionals 22.2%
- ICT Managers 17.7%
- ICT Business and Systems Analysts 12.9%
* ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2022 and projections to 2026
Entry requirements
Higher education via OUA
Successful completion of one OUA open access subject of study at the equivalent AQF level (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points), unless otherwise specified.
Higher education
- Completed at least one subject of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) OR
- Completed the University Preparation Program or equivalent
Secondary education
Completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
VET studies
Completed Certificate III or above
Work and Life
This program accepts applications based on work or life experience.
Applicants who have not completed senior secondary, tertiary, or TAFE/VET study, but who have relevant work and life experience can complete a personal competency statement.
Credit for previous study or work
The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.
Students can articulate into the Diploma of ICT Professional Practice from the Undergraduate Certificate in ICT Professional Practice with full credit.
Description
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry is one that is well equipped to respond to local and global challenges by embracing new, emerging, and existing technologies. Professional industry certifications offer a credible, skills focused means for you to demonstrate advanced competency with a particular sub discipline or technology. The value of professional certification to employers is high, and even for existing employees there is an ongoing need to maintain and build technical skills and knowledge.
In the Diploma of ICT Professional Practice, you will gain relevant, up-to-date skills and globally recognised certifications in a broad spectrum of ICT fields that differentiate you and increase your employability.
Led by expert staff that deliver distinctive, rewarding, and place-based learning experiences, the teaching environment aims to provide a university experience that is student-centred and personal, enabling you to realise your individual career goals.
Degree structure details
Recommended Study Pattern
For students studying full-time, the following study pattern is recommended.
Completion of 8 Core Subjects from the schedule:
- TAS-KIT101 Programming Fundamentals
- TAS-KIT109 Games Fundamentals
- TAS-KIT111 Data Networks and Security
- TAS-KIT118 Introduction to Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
- TAS-KIT203 ICT Project Management and Modelling
- TAS-KIT207 Game Design and Production
- TAS-KIT208 Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology
- TAS-KIT214 Intelligent and Secure Web Development
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1-3 years from commencement.
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