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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Building L5 and Blockhouse, UNSW Sydney Campus, KENSINGTON, NSW 2033
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Programming Fundamentals
Year 1 core unit. Introduces the essential building blocks of software development, covering problem-solving, algorithmic thinking and hands-on coding with industry-relevant languages.
Digital Communication
Year 1 core unit. Develops written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for technical and non-technical IT contexts, including professional presentations and reports.
Database Management
Year 1 core unit. Covers relational database design, data modelling, normalisation and SQL for building and securing real-world databases.
Reflective Leadership in Action
Year 1 core unit. Explores leadership styles, decision-making and team dynamics applicable across IT, business and engineering disciplines.
Applied Programming
Year 1 core unit. Builds dynamic, responsive web applications, applying data structures and industry best practices such as validation, testing and debugging.
Foundations of Cyber Security
Year 1 core unit. Introduces threats, vulnerabilities, governance, risk and compliance, including analysis of real-world security breaches.
Practical Data Science Tools
Year 1 core unit. Covers data preprocessing, cleaning, visualisation and statistical analysis using industry-relevant data science tools.
Networking Fundamentals
Year 1 core unit. Covers network topologies, protocols, the OSI/TCP-IP models, and configuring, securing and troubleshooting networks.
Systems Security
Year 2 core unit. Covers securing IT systems against threats and vulnerabilities, building on Year 1 cyber security foundations.
Cloud Computing
Year 2 core unit. Covers IaaS/PaaS/SaaS service models, public/private/hybrid deployment, and hands-on cloud infrastructure and security basics.
Cyber Security Operations
Year 2 core unit. Covers day-to-day security operations, threat monitoring and response within a Security Operations Centre context.
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Year 2 core unit. Covers governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory compliance for organisational cyber security programs.
Assurance and Vulnerability Management
Year 2 core unit. Covers identifying, assessing and managing vulnerabilities across IT systems and networks.
Secure Cloud Network Architecture
Year 2 core unit. Covers designing scalable, secure multi-cloud architectures, disaster recovery, high availability and DevOps practices.
Industry Placement (IT)
Year 2/3 elective (12 units of credit). Applies academic knowledge and technical skills to real-world IT challenges in a professional placement; required to exit with the Associate Degree.
Internet of Things
Year 2 elective unit. Covers foundational IoT principles, devices, networks and architectures, with an emphasis on security and data privacy.
User Experience and Human-Computer Interaction
Year 2 elective unit. Covers user-centred design, usability testing and interaction principles for accessible digital interfaces.
Enterprise Security
Year 3 core unit. Covers enterprise-scale security architecture and controls for protecting complex organisational IT environments.
Incident Response and Crisis Management
Year 3 core unit. Covers detecting, responding to and managing cyber security incidents and organisational crisis response.
Cyber Security Policies and Procedures
Year 3 core unit. Covers developing and applying organisational cyber security policy and procedure frameworks.
Project Management
Year 3 core unit. Covers Agile and Waterfall frameworks, scheduling, budgeting and risk management using tools such as JIRA and Microsoft Project.
Capstone Project in IT
Year 3 core unit (12 units of credit). A project-based capstone applying program knowledge to a real-world IT project, often with industry collaboration.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Year 3 elective unit. Covers predictive modelling, classification and machine learning for large datasets, with attention to data ethics and privacy.
Digital Forensics
Year 3 elective unit. Covers digital evidence collection, forensic analysis techniques and investigative methods for cyber security incidents.
Common Questions
FEE-HELP is available for UNSW College Applied Degrees for eligible domestic students. It covers tuition fees with no upfront costs, and repayments begin only when you start earning above the repayment threshold (set at $67,000 from 1 July 2025). The FEE-HELP loan limit in 2025 is $126,839.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP if you are an Australian citizen who studies at least one unit while living in Australia, a New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV) holder meeting long-term residency requirements, a permanent humanitarian visa holder, or a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) holder — and you study your entire course while living in Australia. You must also have an available HELP balance and provide your USI and tax file number before your first census date.
SA-HELP is an Australian Government loan available to eligible domestic students who do not wish to pay their Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) upfront. For 2026, the SSAF is $124.33 per term for full-time students and $93.25 per term for part-time students. Note that domestic students commencing Diploma studies in January and May 2026 will not be charged SSAF for their first term; SSAF payments will be applicable from Term 3 2026. Please note that SA-HELP is currently not available for the May 2025 intake.
To apply for FEE-HELP, you must complete a Commonwealth Assistance Form via the eCAF portal. UNSW College will initiate a link to the Commonwealth Assistance portal as part of your enrolment process. You will need to provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI) and tax file number (TFN) before the Census Day. If you believe you are eligible but have not received your invite, you can submit a request through the contact us link or phone +61 2 8936 2222.
If you temporarily suspend your studies, your FEE-HELP status will remain in place. If you transfer to another course, you will need to complete a new FEE-HELP form. Voluntary repayments of any amount can be made directly to the ATO once the FEE-HELP debt has been reported.
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