Build your IT skills with a Diploma of Information Technology (IT) and gain a guaranteed* pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BBIS) or Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of Wollongong (UOW).

The Diploma of IT covers information systems, information technology and business topics including:

• Techniques and technologies of structured systems analysis
• Major Information Systems found in a typical business
• Structured programming, concepts and practice of object oriented programming.
• Fundamental database concepts and skills in the design and manipulation of relational databases.

To prepare students for university study, the program provides preparatory tertiary academic skills subjects as well as one business subject.

A recognised Higher Education Diploma is granted upon completion of the Diploma of IT course, which can be used to pursue entry level career opportunities. A recognised Higher Education Diploma qualification is awarded upon completion, which can be used to pursue entry level career opportunities, such as web designer, help desk support, computer technician and IT sales consultant.

• ATAR equivalent 55 including minimum subject results as follows:
  • Year 12 Mathematics 2 unit (any result) or Mathematics standard 2 ≥60%
• Interstate ATAR equivalent (such as Victoria’s ENTER or Queensland's OP) and Year 12 subject results equivalents, OR
• Results in an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to minimum ATAR and individual subject results, OR
• International Baccalaureate (IB)

If any of the above entry requirements are not met, applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.