Diploma of Computing and IT Studies

Entry Requirements

Completion of Australian Year 11, or equivalent

• IELTS (Academic): Overall 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in individual band scores)
• TOEFL (IBT): 46
• GCE ‘O’ Level /IGCSE: C
• GCE ‘A’ Levels: C
• SPM: 1119 with C grade or CEFR with Level B2
• Pearson's (PTE Academic): Overall 42 (minimum of 36 in individual band scores)

Course Details

Program overview
Your pathway to The University of Adelaide degrees

Gain direct entry into bachelor’s degrees in Information Technology and Computer Science at The University of Adelaide with a Diploma of Computing and IT Studies.

The program consists of Stage 1 (2 or 3 trimesters) and Stage 2 (a further 2 or 3 trimesters), making a total study period of 4 – 6 trimesters.

Students who have completed Year 11, or equivalent, enter Stage 1. Students who have completed Year 12, or equivalent, enter Stage 2 and receive credit for Stage 1. Stage 1 of the Diploma can be completed in as little as 8 months and will gain you direct entry into Stage 2, which is equivalent to the first-year of a bachelor’s degree.

After completing your Diploma of Computing and IT Studies, you gain direct entry into the first or second year of selected bachelor’s degrees at The University of Adelaide

The subject material covered in Stage 2 of the Diploma of Computing and IT Studies is exactly the same as what is studied in first year at university. With a comprehensive introduction to computing and IT you will be ready to pursue your career goals.

Flinders University

• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Cyber Security Systems)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Cybersecurity Systems)(Honours)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Direct Entry)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Honours) (Direct Entry)

The University of South Australia

• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Cybersecurity)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

The University of Adelaide

• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Information Technology