3 years Full time or 51/2-6 years Part time
The Diploma in Information Technology is a pathway program designed to help you successfully progress to the Bachelor of Information Technology. It provides a hands-on approach that allows you to explore areas in information technology and gain an understanding in both computer science and information systems. The Diploma also focuses on developing your academic skills for future success. A highly supportive learning environment with smaller class sizes ensures a more personalised learning journey and a seamless transition to university studies. Upon successful completion of the Diploma, you will be able to articulate into the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments with 96 credit points of advanced standing. The Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments allows the development of creative skills ranging from the technical to the artistic. You gain experience in the entire process of game and interactive media development, from identification and evaluation of ideas, creation of design concepts, critique of existing and potential products, analysis of cultural impact and industry trends, through to the development and delivery of a final product.
This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee.
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Queensland University of Technology
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Upon completion of the diploma component, you will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments. Each of your diploma units will be credited to the degree. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments is only offered in February each year. Students completing the diploma in June will receive an offer for the bachelor degree commencing in February of the following year.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.
Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
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Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Refer to Diploma in Information Technology and Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments.
Refer to Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments.