Diploma of Software Development

Course details

This course provides you with realistic practical training in software development and computer applications programming.

You will program Oracle databases, Microsoft Visual Studio and Java, and you will use technology such as VB.NET and Java GUI applications. You will learn how to gather information to identify business requirements, translate business needs into technical requirements and build software using rapid application development.

If you successfully complete the Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) you will have the opportunity to go on and complete the Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) in the same time frame. Industry standard vendor qualification in Oracle is also available.

Entrance requirements

Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass, however relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.

English language proficiency

A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic). A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.

Special admission requirements

• None

What employment opportunities will I have?

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an inpidual to be competent in programming and software development.

A person with this qualification would create new software products to meet an initial project brief or customise existing software products to meet customer needs.

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include;

• analyst programmer support
• assistant programming developer
• assistant software applications programmer
• assistant software developer
• database support programmer
• web support programmer

What further study options will I have?

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of ICT fields at diploma level. The qualification has a strong core ICT base sharing the same core competencies as several other IT qualifications of the same level. Depending on the stream chosen, this qualification offers pathways into a number of IT qualifications at advanced diploma and degree level.

Accreditation

This course is government accredited and has national recognition