Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Diploma in Information Technology
420301
Information technology
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 an...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$11460 (1st year contribution)
Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove
Start Date
Nov 2026
Feb 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

1 year Full time or 11/2-2 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

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.

This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee.

For more course information, visit Diploma in Information Technology at QUT.

Queensland University of Technology

Combined diploma/degrees

Upon completion of this diploma, you will be automatically offered a place in the single degrees of Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (February intake only) and the Bachelor of Information Technology. Your completed diploma will provide up to 96 credit points (1 year) advanced standing to each degree.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

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)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
60.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

81.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

83.30

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

65.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

67.45

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

61.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

66.05

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.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

7

Percentage of all students

14.9%

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

10.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

12

Percentage of all students

25.5%

Number of students

17

Percentage of all students

36.2%

Number of students

47

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

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