Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Code: ICT60220
Duration: 104 weeks
CRICOS: 03438A
About the course
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 optimising organisational 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
IT Strategy and Organisational Development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions
Systems Development and Analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions
Telecommunications Network Engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.
Entry Requirements
- Must be 18 years or above before commencement of study at At The Wales Institute.
- Successful completion of Year 12, equivalent (Higher Secondary Certificate/ vocational higher secondary certificate (Minimum CGPA is 3.5 or 60% in HSC/First Division pass) GCE A-Level or higher qualification).
- At The Wales Institute may also accept you in this course if you have any other relevant qualifications, certifications, and/or experience;
- A minimum overall score of 5.5 is required for candidates with IELTS with a minimum score of 5 in each band or a minimum PTE score of 42 is required.
Course Fee
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology –
Core Unit
| ICTICT618* | Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments |
| ICTSAD609* | Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment |
| BSBCRT611* | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving |
| BSBTWK502* | Manage team effectiveness |
| BSBXCS402* | Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices |
| ICTICT608* | Interact with clients on a business level |
Electives Unit
| ICTNPL413* | Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry |
| ICTNWK612* | Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks |
| ICTPMG613* | Manage ICT project planning |
| ICTTEN615* | Manage network traffic |
| ICTTEN622* | Produce ICT network architecture designs |
| ICTNPL412* | Apply business acumen to network planning |
| ICTNWK546* | Manage network security |
| ICTNWK560* | Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks |
| ICTNWK561* | Design enterprise wireless local area networks |
| ICTSUS604* | Prepare business cases for sustainability and competitive advantage in ICT project |