DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2025 TUITION FEES: A$25,900

2026 TUITION FEES: A$26,500

Non-Tuition Fees: Refer to Incidental Fees.

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2025 TUITION FEES: A$38,500

2026 TUITION FEES: A$38,950

Non-Tuition Fees: $225 AUD one-off enrolment fee

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CREDIT ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS

Progression:
Students will progress to their bachelor degree upon completion of their Griffith College diploma with a GPA equivalent to Griffith University’s admission rank requirement for entry to the bachelor program. Contact Griffith College for GPA to rank equivalencies. Diploma students who do not meet the progression requirements for their pathway to Griffith University can apply for a place in their preferred degree via QTAC, and be considered along with other external applicants subject to QTAC admissions requirements and processes.

*80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.

CREDIT ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS

Progression:
80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.

†International students must achieve the required minimum GPA to progress to their chosen Griffith College bachelor degree.

This course offers students a broad introduction to the skills involved in acquiring information and in displaying knowledge to others. It includes the basic knowledge skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program and to operate effectively in a professional context.

This course is the first programming course students encounter in the Diploma of Information Technology. The course introduces modern programming concepts and techniques and provides a foundation for subsequent programming courses within the Diploma of Information Technology. You will learn how to code in a creative context, utilising a practical and hands-on approach, producing generative art, data visualisations, and interactive interfaces.

This course introduces the underlying structures and mechanisms of modern computer systems and networks. IT professionals, whether involved in software or hardware development, information systems development or management, need to have a fundamental understanding of the basic architecture and operation of a computer system. This course provides an overview of the hardware, software and network technologies that define modern computer systems. Knowledge developed in this course assists in the application of computing technologies to solve real world problems.

Programming is a foundational skill for all computing disciplines. This course develops skills and concepts that are essential to good programming practice and problem solving. It covers fundamental programming concepts, event-driven programming, object-oriented programming, basic data structures, and algorithmic processes.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts and skills in data management. It focuses on the most widely used relational data model and introduces basic concepts and skills underlying a broad range of database technologies. As a student of this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts in relational databases and be
able to apply the knowledge in data management. You will learn skills to produce an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) and to map it to a logical database schema. You will learn normalisation techniques and apply them in practical database design to remove data redundancies. You will also learn skills to implement databases and manipulate data through Structured Query Language (SQL), and will have the opportunity to apply such skills to produce relational databases and retrieve data from the databases using SQL statements.

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop core professional skills required to complete their IT degree, gain practical experience and develop insights into the IT industry. The course guides students using several modes including: Problem-, Project- and Experiential-Based Learning. Students learn by undertaking a project using commercial methods and practices. The course provides basic techniques in the use of software tools for preparation of documentation needed for their project. Preparations for oral and written communications also form major components of the course.

This course introduces the essential cyber security concepts, the procedures for risk mitigation, data privacy protection and governance. It covers a broad range of technical countermeasures from cryptographic algorithms to Internet protocols. It also thoroughly introduces how to enhance cyber security from three dimensions: people, technology, and policy.

This course introduces various cyber threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and the basics of cyber defence. It also covers a series of topics relevant to modern enterprise and infrastructure security. Students will have a good understanding of key problems in cyber security through case studies and practical workshops.

This course introduces students to the concepts of information, information systems, and value generated from these systems. In this course, students will explore ways in which information systems are now critically important for managing business activities and relationships with customers and suppliers.