Diploma of Information Technology

Finishing your diploma gives you direct entry to the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Software Engineering, or Bachelor of Business Informatics at the University of Canberra.

This diploma takes two trimesters to complete at full time study, which is a total of 8 months. The standard duration is 1 year full time or part-time equivalent, with a maximum of 4 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.

An overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 5.5 is required, with no band score below 5.5. Students who have undertaken all of their education in an English speaking country (as defined on the UC website) are deemed to have met the English language proficiency requirements.

In 2026, the course is open for both domestic and international admissions across three trimesters: UC College Trimester 1 starting 02 March 2026, UC College Trimester 2 starting 29 June 2026, and UC College Trimester 3 starting 26 October 2026.

The diploma requires 24 credit points including 7 core units: Introduction to Information Technology, Software Technology 1, Database Design, Information Systems in Organisations, Discrete Mathematics, Professional Practice in IT, and Academic English, plus 3 credit points from an open elective (any diploma unit at the University of Canberra College).