Australian City International College

Overview

Course Code :

ICT50220

CRICOS Code :

116489F

Study Mode:

This qualification is delivered in a Blended Learning approach. 16 hours / week face to face on campus, and 4 hours / week supervised online structured study. Additional study is required to complete unsupervised, independent work in your own time.

Study Duration:

65 weeks (50 Academic weeks + 15 Weeks Holidays)

Fees Information:

Tuition Fees: AUD 15,000

Enrollment Fee: AUD 250

Material Fee: AUD 750

Total Course Cost: AUD 16,000

Delivery Location:

Level 2, 17-21 Macquarie St Parramatta NSW 2150 , 25 Cavenagh St, Darwin City, NT, 0800

This ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.

Course Outcome

Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT50220

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Requirement

Australian City International College has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  - Educated for 5 years in an English speaking country; or
  - Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Assessment Method

Assessments may include short written knowledge tests, discussions and oral communication demonstrations, case study exercises, written reports, web-based research and reports, final projects, and final written exams. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook for more information.

Credit

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Australian City International College Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.

Pathways

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology or Higher Degree such as Graduate Diploma or Bachelors.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

IT Office Manager
General Application Support Officer
Database and Systems Administrators
ICT Security Specialists

Course Structure

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 20 units of competency, consisting of 6 core units and 14 elective units.

Certification

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.

Student Support

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

Academic and personal support.
Referral to external support services.

Units of competency

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
ICTTEN519	Design network building projects	Elective
ICTNWK536	Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions	Elective
ICTNWK541	Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services	Elective
ICTNPL413	Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry	Elective
ICTICT519	Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications	Elective
ICTSAS524	Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan	Elective
ICTNWK540	Design, build and test network servers	Elective
ICTNWK529	Install and manage complex ICT networks	Elective
ICTCYS610	Protect critical infrastructure for organisations	Elective
ICTNWK423	Manage network and data integrity	Elective
ICTCYS613	Utilise design methodologies for security architecture	Elective
ICTCYS407	Gather, analyse and interpret threat data	Elective
ICTPMG505	Manage ICT projects	Elective
ICTSAS526	Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans	Elective

ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology