Gain hands-on experience with real industry clients and graduate with the skills to manage and deliver successful IT projects from start to finish. 

Through RMIT’s Diploma of Information Technology you will develop specialised IT knowledge in programming, web development – such as PHP and content management systems – operating systems, networking, database modelling and implementation. RMIT will also help you develop enterprise skills maximise employment success.

You will be guided by experienced teachers with extensive IT industry experience to develop a project portfolio designed to help launch a career in IT

In this program, you will learn how to:

• create a web-based solution for a client
• develop mobile applications
• apply project management skills to an IT project.

Career Outcomes

Employment outcomes for IT graduates vary depending on the level of qualification. In the vocational education sector, 83.7 per cent of diploma graduates are employed six months after graduation. This program also offers graduates a pathway to more specialised studies, opening up additional career paths in information technology and related industries.

Employment for ICT professionals is anticipated to grow strongly between now and November 2018. Graduates should take advantage of opportunities to advance and/or specialise in a wide range of technologies and be prepared to continue training throughout their career to remain industry relevant.

Graduates work in: 

• IT project management
• software development
• database development
• networking
• web development.

Sources: National Centre for Vocational Education Research Student Outcomes; Department of Employment, Employment Projections.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Enrolled students can apply for student membership of the Australian Computer Society.

The Society has reciprocal membership agreements with computer societies in New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Malaysia and Singapore.

Graduates can apply for ACS Certified Professional (CP) status to gain global recognition as an ICT professional.