Diploma

ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security and Telecommunication)

RTO Code: 45592

CIRCOS Code: 110102A

Delivery: On Campus

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Course Overview

  • This 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. 

    Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in specialist fields, working independently, as part of a team or leading deliverables 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 skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

    • advanced networking: configuring and managing virtual computing environments, and security within ICT networks.
    • advanced programming: applying intermediate and advanced programming skills, managing data, and building advanced user interfaces to manage organisational requirements.
    • back-end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture and data.
    • business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements, quality assurance processes and contingency plans for businesses.
    • cloud architecture: developing, improving, and designing cloud infrastructure, including disaster recovery plans.
    • cloud engineering: building, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual networks.
    • cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans.
    • database and data management: creating, designing, and monitoring systems that store data and optimise organisational knowledge management.
    • front end web development: designing dynamic and complex websites, user experience solutions and documents using extensible mark-up languages.
    • game art and design: creating complex 2D and 3D modelling and animation software through scripts and storyboards.
    • game programming: creating complex 2D and 3D interactive games and media, building graphical user interfaces and applying artificial intelligence in game development.
    • systems administration: reviewing maintenance procedures and support to help troubleshoot system applications.
    • systems analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions.

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

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

This course is targeted at international students who are:

  • Seeking to pursue a career in leadership and management
  • Seeking to enter a new industry sector
  • Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications

Maintaining satisfactory course progress and attendance is essential to comply with student visa conditions. As part of your visa requirements, you must be enrolled full-time and attend a minimum of 20 contact hours per week. Please read the International Student Handbook thoroughly for detailed information. Additional guidance on course progress and attendance requirements will also be provided during your orientation.

We offer the following in relation to support and welfare.

  • one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
  • support with personal issues
  • access to additional learning resources 
  • reasonable adjustment in the assessment
  • social events 
  • information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.

We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.

You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at https://www.ciet.edu.au 

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment. 

For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.

Canberra Institute of Education and Technology has the following entry requirements:

You must:

  • be at least 18 years of age.
  • participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess whether students can use digital technologies.
  • have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills as tested through a language, literacy and numeracy assessment. Students will need to achieve ACSF level 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
  • 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 at IELTS level 6.0.

*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.

Domestic students must have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills as tested through a language, literacy and numeracy assessment. Students will need to achieve ACSF level 3 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.