ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology

This course is targeted at international students who are:
• Seeking to pursue a career in information and technology.
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector.
• Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.

Potential employment options are in a range of IT roles in a range of industry areas.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology or a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in information and technology.

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting and distance learning. Students are required to attend 14 hours of classroom training per week plus 6 hours of structured distance training (6 terms of 10 weeks each). Holiday breaks are as indicated in your timetable.

Class sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace.

In addition to classroom-based learning, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.

You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:

• Written questions
• Projects
• Presentations
• Reports
• Role plays/observations

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.

You will be provided with learning and assessment materials that you will use to develop your knowledge and understanding. You will also be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency.

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important in order to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

We offer the following in relation to support and welfare.

• one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
• support with personal issues
• access to additional learning resources
• reasonable adjustment in assessment
• social events
• buddy program
• information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.

We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.

You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in your course fees. Specifications for laptops and associated costs are included below. 

PC 

MacOS 

You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.thames.edu.au

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.

For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.

Thames International College has the following entry requirements:

You must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
• Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

The costs for this course are as follows:

Course fees

Tuition fees: AUD $18,000

Enrolment fee: $250

Material fee: $300

Course fees do not include laptops or software – see information above.

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You must pay all of your course fees and on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Thames International College provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at

https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including copies of your:

• High School Certificate
• proof of English language proficiency as specified in the entry requirements.

If your application is successful, we will send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.

Once we receive this, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter and an invoice for the first payment.

The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with Thames International College International Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.thames.edu.au