Diploma of Information Technology (LDIT) (076109C) + Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) (049940G)

Study in one of Australia’s fastest growing industries and begin to explore some of the big issues in IT, including hacking, privacy and security. The Diploma of Information Technology provides a broad introduction to computing, after which students will progress to a more specialised area during this degree.

Students will develop important study skills as well as an understanding of this rapidly developing industry. Specialist areas include infrastructure technology, planning and management of technology lifecycles, development of applications, systems, web multimedia resources, installation and administration of networks and information security. This Diploma is designed as a pathway into a bachelor course at La Trobe University. After the successful completion of the Diploma students may enter the second year of the • Bachelor of Information Technology at the Sydney Campus.

Designed to help build our digital future, La Trobe's Bachelor of Information Technology equips students with skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management.

Along with building a strong set of core IT skills students can choose to major in one of several areas aligned to future industry growth including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.

Students will broaden their knowledge and capabilities further through a wide range of electives. They will combine their core IT skills with business, social sciences, humanities, web engineering, computer technology, security and information systems analysis subjects. Plus, they could develop a software program of their own to present at the annual Engineering and IT Showcase to potential employers.

With industry-based projects and CISCO certification embedded in the course, students will receive professional mentoring opportunities as they build career ready skills. They'll also gain access to La Trobe's expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion and state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things – developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.