Diploma of Computing and IT

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete international qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12

Entry requirements vary from country to country.

IELTS (Academic): Overall 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in individual band scores); TOEFL: 525 (Paper), 50 (IBT), 195 (Computer) and TWE 3; Pearson's (PTE Academic): 36; CELUSA (Academic English): AE3.

Course Details

Your pathway to The University of Adelaide degrees

Gain direct entry into your chosen bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Computer Science at The University of Adelaide with a Diploma of Computing and IT. With a comprehensive introduction to computing and IT you will be ready to pursue a career in the ever-expanding field of IT.

Required modules

Students study 8 core modules.

Information Technology Fundamentals

Topics covered in this module include history of computing, computer and operating system concepts, cloud concepts, and IT Business Context.

Design Thinking Studio

This module provides students with the skills and knowledge required to implement design thinking through participating and contributing to an effective team. Topics covered in this course include: working in teams, communicating your ideas, design thinking principles and methodology, and career planning and preparation.

Problem Solving and Programming

Students will develop problem solving skills and core programming techniques. Topics covered in this course include: a problem solving process, problem solving approaches, data types, variables and constants, Math and Boolean expressions, control structures (sequence, selection and loops), functions and user-defined functions, strings, lists, standard file I/O, and debugging.

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