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78 weeks
75% face-to-face / 25% online (international); 100% online and self-paced or blended learning formats available for domestic students
Full-time
Intake dates fall on the Friday before the first week of each unit or cluster. Enjoy the flexibility to start on any upcoming intake date.
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
37 Connor St, BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD 4220
Eligibility
International Students:
Domestic Students:
General Requirements for All Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes
Core unit
Contribute to cyber security risk management
Core unit
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices
Core unit
Work collaboratively in the ICT industry
Core unit
Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
Core unit
Apply introductory programming techniques
Core unit
Identify and resolve client ICT problems
Core unit
Use simple modelling for animation
Elective – Group C Gaming Development Specialisation
Install and configure virtual machines
Elective – Group D Networking Specialisation
Use version control systems in development environments
Elective – Group E Programming Specialisation
Develop mobile applications
Elective – Programming
Design digital user interfaces
Elective – Design Thinking
Develop digital user interfaces
Elective – Design Thinking
Apply innovative thinking and practices in digital environments
Elective – Design Thinking
Develop 3-D components for interactive games
Elective – Gaming Art and Development
Create digital visual effects
Elective – Digital Media
Edit digital content for fast turnaround
Elective – Digital Media
Perform basic sound editing
Elective – Digital Media
Create visual design components for digital media
Elective – Digital Media
Produce interactive animations
Elective – Digital Media
Common Questions
This full-time course runs over 60 academic weeks plus 18 weeks of holidays, totalling 78 weeks of enrolment. Flexible study options are available for domestic students, including 100% online and self-paced or blended learning formats.
Mindroom's course entry standard is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). Accepted tests for student visa evidence include IELTS Academic or General Training (average band 6.0), PTE Academic (47), TOEFL iBT (67 total), OET (B in each component), C1 Advanced/CAE (161), CELPIP General (7), LanguageCert Academic (61), and MET (53). Packaged English (ELICOS) pathway options with lower score thresholds are also available. Exemptions may apply for passport holders from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland.
A personal laptop is a mandatory requirement for in-class studies. The recommended spec is a Windows PC with an i7 Intel chip with appropriate RAM and HDD to match the CPU specs. Apple machines are not recommended due to frequent compatibility issues, and laptops running a Snapdragon chip are also not suitable as software cannot utilise this chip correctly.
At Mindroom, graduates often use this qualification as a foundation for more specialised study, such as ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology (to deepen skills in areas such as web development, programming, networking or business analysis) or 11358NAT – Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business. As an AQF Level 4 qualification, ICT40120 may also support applications to diploma-level courses in IT, networking, programming, cyber or interactive media with other providers, depending on each institution's admission criteria.
The course offers elective units across several specialisation areas: IT and Programming (troubleshooting, junior development, mobile apps), Digital Design and Media (interactive and visual content, video/audio editing, animations), Cybersecurity and IT Governance (risk management, policy compliance), and Gaming and 3D Development (3D asset design and modelling, interactive game components).
Application
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Step 01
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
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