Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology

Study Method:   Online
Course Code:   SBAIO
Course Provider:   La Trobe University
Start Date:  Enrol anytime
Course Features: 

Three qualifications in one degree

La Trobe online applied degrees provide you with the unique opportunity to achieve up to three qualifications over the duration of your studies. Subject to satisfactorily completing each part of your course.

Year 1

After completing year 1 of your degree, you will be awarded an Applied Diploma, should you decide to exit your degree at this point. You can add this qualification to your résumé and move forward with your career plans or embrace the option to continue your studies while you work.

Year 2

Successful completion of year 2 will increase your chances of a higher-paying position with an applied qualification that employers are looking for. However, you are now well over halfway to your applied bachelor degree so why not continue to study while staying employed?

  • Exit with an Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology

Year 3

Congratulations! You have completed your qualification. Your applied bachelor degree greatly improves the opportunities available to you. A qualification of this level greatly enhances your résumé and says a great deal about you. Not only will you be armed with the job-ready skills and knowledge that employers are desperate for, but you also show you can stay focused to achieve a goal.

Course Overview

This course provides an excellent, generalist education in information technology (IT), and the opportunity to explore focus areas in information systems, software development, computer networks, and web development.

The learning structure enables you to complete your course as a full-time online student, or combine online part-time studies with work commitments.

This course has an applied focus and includes IT industry Vendor Certifications that are relevant and desirable to potential employers. Graduates with applied qualifications not only have the skills and knowledge from a university education, but the practical thinking to apply them in industry.

To be awarded the Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology you will initially be enrolled in the La Trobe Bachelor of Applied Information Technology. After successfully completing year 2 of your degree you will be awarded the La Trobe Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology, and if you choose you can exit with this qualification.

Career Outcomes

  • Systems Analyst
  • Analyst Programmer
  • Database Manager
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Strategist
  • Systems Marketer

Duration and Study Load:

  • You can complete your Associate Degree of Applied Cloud Technology in 2 years with the flexibility online learning gives you. Studying 25 hours per week on average (100 hours per month) should see you successfully complete your qualification within this timeframe. Each year’s assessments must be completed and marked within each 12-month time limit. You can complete your studies after years 1, 2 or 3 with a La Trobe qualification.
  • Part-time study options are also available.

Entry Requirements:

To be eligible to enrol in this course, you must:

  • Understand you are enrolling in the Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, with the option of exiting after year 2 with a La Trobe Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology
  • Be over 18 years of age

For successful admission these pre-requisites are required :

  • Have basic computer skills
  • You will need to provide a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate), OR
  • If you don’t have a year 12 certificate, you must be assessed as displaying a required level of competence in both reading and numeracy. Upon discussion with a Careers Consultant, you will be provided with a link and access to a Pre-enrolment Assessment which you must complete.
  • If you are not at least 18 years of age, parental consent will be required by completing an appropriate form

Please note that this course is delivered 100% online so is not available to individuals in Australia on a Student Visa (Subclass 500) or Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485).

About course Provider:

La Trobe University has been providing a world-class education to students since its commencement in 1967 and, for the last three years in partnership with Didasko, they have been offering 100% online IT and business degrees developed with your career success in mind.

These multi award-winning courses offer an online study experience second-to-none with all the academic support you’ll need to succeed. The skilled academic team are there for you as often, and as much as you want.

With the highly flexible full and part-time options, you can design your study time around your other personal and professional commitments. The Student Support Team will even help you to develop your own weekly study plan to help keep everything on track.

Monthly start dates allow you to enrol and commence straight away.