Higher Education Diploma

Diploma of Information Technology

A one-year grounding in programming, networking and systems thinking — built to carry full credit into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity).

The Diploma of Information Technology introduces the core disciplines that every IT career is built on — programming logic, networking, databases and systems design — before you specialise into a security-focused degree. Taught on our Curepipe campus at the same standard expected of Year 1 and 2 Bachelor study, it's designed for students who want a structured, supported entry point into computing rather than a self-taught scramble. Most students use the Diploma as a direct, credit-bearing route into the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity).

  • Hands-on lab work alongside theory in every unit
  • Small class sizes with direct access to teaching staff
  • Guaranteed, full-credit entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of IT (Cybersecurity)
  • Study support and academic advising included throughout the year

Six core units delivered across two semesters, covering the foundations that underpin every IT specialisation.

  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Networking Basics
  • Database Systems
  • Web Technologies
  • Systems Analysis & Design
  • IT Project Management

On successful completion, graduates receive full credit into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity), with no units to repeat and no time lost.

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