Information Technology @ a glance

What?

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program: 8 pre-university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters.

Tertiary Access Program: 4 pre-university level units studied over a period of 1 trimester.

Diploma: 8 to 12 university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters. The Diploma has the same course content and structure as Year 1 of the respective Curtin undergraduate degree.

Why?

  • Much smaller classes than in the equivalent 1st year Bachelor degree. (30-40 students)
  • 2 intakes per year (Feb, Jun)
  • Opportunity to complete in 8 or 12 months depending on start dates
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Situated on the main Curtin campus. Western Australia's largest university and only 8 kilometres from Perth CBD

How?

  1. Download the pdf below, for full details of this course.
  2. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button on this page.
  3. Click 'Apply today' to send through your application, or
  4. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Courses lead to…

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program OR the Tertiary Access Program progress on to the Diploma, which is equivalent to the 1st year of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Prospective students who have already completed the equivalent of the Australian Year 12 standard and meet the academic and English entry requirements are eligible for entry into the Diploma program. Successful completion of the Diploma program leads on to Year 2 of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Note: Some courses have Higher English Language Requirements and compulsory course prerequisites. Refer to the Course Guide for full details.
Effective June 2011, the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program has been renamed as Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program. Changes will be reflected on the website and the 2012 Course Guide in due course.

 

About the Programs

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program
  • Communications I (COM 201)
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Information Design (COM 100)
  • Introduction to Computing (BUS 107)
  • Mathematics (BUS 104)
  • Programming (COM 101)
  • Statistics (BUS 105)
  • Plus 1 elective

Progression rule to Diploma: 60%
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Tertiary Access Program
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Programming (COM 101)
  • Mathematics (BUS 104)
  • Statistics (BUS 105)

Progression rule to Diploma: 60%

Diploma of Information Technology
  • Statistical Data Analysis 101 (half unit)
  • Hardware Fundamentals 101
  • Introduction to Operating Systems 101
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Environments 152
  • Mathematics 103
  • Mathematics 135
  • Science Communications 101 (half unit)
  • Software Technology 151
  • Software Technology 152

Entry into Curtin Year 2

Bachelor of Science
(Information Technology)

CRICOS Code 029352D
Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 2 Years

Bachelor of Science
(Computer Science)

CRICOS Code 007892B
Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 2 Years

Bachelor of Technology
(Computer Systems and Networking)

CRICOS Code 041280C
Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 2.5 Years
(150 credit points only)

Popular careers

  • Information Technology Manager
  • Systems Designer (Information Technology)
  • Analyst (Information Technology)
  • Programmer (Information Technology)
  • and other IT related career opportunities

2011 Tuition Fees (International Students)

Student Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program Tertiary Access Program Higher Education Diploma

International Students

A$15,000 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$7,500 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$20,400 (A$2,550 per unit)

 

Fees for Local Students »