Information Systems @ a glance

What?

Diploma of Information Systems

Standard (CRICOS Code 034374M) Accelerated (CRICOS Code 034734A) By successfully completing this diploma you will be eligible for direct entry into second year of La Trobe University’s Bachelor of Information Technology. Particular focus areas within this degree include infrastructure technology; application, system and multimedia resource development.

Why?

  • University experience, access to university facilities and staff
  • 3 intakes per year (February, June & October)
  • Personalised learning environment with average class size just 25
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Students may be eligible for 1 or 2 trimesters of credit

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button above.
  2. Click 'Enrol today' to send through your application, or
  3. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Entry into 2nd year of

  • Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology

Popular careers for graduates

  • Applications Programmer
  • Business programming Analyst
  • Business systems Analyst/Trainer
  • Computer sales and Marketing professional
  • Computer systems Auditor
  • Database Administrator
  • Database Manager
  • Help desk Supporter
  • Information systems Manager
  • Internet Specialist
  • IT Consultant
  • LAN/WAN Administrators
  • Network Engineer
  • Network security Analyst
  • Network support Consultant
  • Project Planner
  • Systems Administrators
  • Systems analyst/ Designer
  • Systems marketer/ Researcher
  • Web application design and Developer
  • Web Master

Subjects

Stage A (Semester 1)

  • Academic Skills 1
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Essential Maths 1
  • IT Concepts 1

Stage C (Semester 3)

  • Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals
  • IT Fundamentals
  • Discrete Maths
  • Introductory Statistics for Business OR Accounting for Management Decisions

Stage B (Semester 2)

  • Academic Skills 2
  • IT Concepts
  • Essential Maths 2
  • Economics 2 OR Accounting 2

Stage D (Semester 4)

  • Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing Principles and Practice OR Foundations of Management OR Microeconomics
  • Microeconomics OR Accounting for Management Decisions

Tuition Fees

International Students


Year Standard Diploma
(Stage A, B, C, D - 4 Semesters - includes 2 semesters of Foundation studies)		 Accelerated Diploma
(Stage B, C, D - 3 Semesters)

2012

$32,340

$25,140

For eligibility into courses please refer to entry requirements found in the La Trobe Melbourne downloadable brochure.