Diploma of Information Technology

Diploma

Enhance your career in Information Technology (Advanced Networking) and gain the skills you need to manage complex ICT networks.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Course Code

ICT50220

Study Mode

In person

About this course

Enhance your career in Information Technology (Advanced Networking) and gain the skills you need to manage complex ICT networks.

This qualification provides the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge you'll need to install and manage a range of networks, as well as internetworking, security and e-business integration as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team.

In this course, you'll gain transferrable skills and knowledge across four core areas:

Networking
- Install and manage complex ICT networks
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services
- Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches and routers
Cyber Security
- Manage network security
- Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks
- Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
Web Development
- Build dynamic websites
- Manage client problems
- Lead and facilitate a team
Server Operations
- Design, build and test network servers
- Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions
- Install and configure advanced enterprise virtual computing environments

Our dedicated and passionate teachers will guide you through a range of hands-on, practical and theoretical learning experiences that will help you master advanced networking skills.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work as an IT Administrator or Network Support Specialist, and give you the skills you may need to undertake further studies in your field at university.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements

To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,

Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,

Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

Study locations

Campbell Street

Credit for prior study or work

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.