Diploma of Software Development – ICT50718

Teaching & Assessment methods are now ONLINE from April 2020 onwards until further update.

Course Information

Course Description

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

Course outcomes

This course aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge, skills to create new software products to meet an initial project brief or customize existing software products to meet customer needs. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of employees who perform duties such as:

• Analyst programmer support
• Assistant programming developer
• Assistant software applications programmer
• Assistant software developer
• Database support programmer
• Web support programmer

Admission Criteria

Diploma and advanced Diploma

All students must be aged 18 or above and have satisfactorily completed Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent school qualifications

Students must also meet IIBIT’s standards for English Proficiency. In order to demonstrate possession of adequate English language proficiency,Students must provide valid evidence of attainment of at least one of the following:

• Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall band score: 5.5
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based test) test score band: 46
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) test score band: 42
• CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) test score band: 47
• OET (Occupational English Test) test score band: Pass
• TOEFL PBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper-Based Test) test score band: 527
• An overseas student who has studied in Australia for at least 12 months will be deemed to have required level of language proficiency provided the application is accompanied by proof that he/she has duly completed Certificate IV.
• Overseas students who are unable to meet any of the above English language proficiency requirements may undertake further study on a NEAS-approved course of English for Academic Purposes designed to raise students English proficiency to an equivalent level to IELTS 5.5. Production of proof of successful completion of such a course will be accepted by IIBIT as meeting the English language proficiency admission requirement.
• For students who do not have an IELTS Test score or equivalent test score, they can take an English Placement Test to assess whether their English level can meet the requirements of entry into the Diploma course.

Preferred Pathways:

Pathway into the qualification

Preferred pathway for the candidates considering this qualification include

ICT40515 Certificate IV in Programming

or

other relevant qualifications or units equivalent to the core of ICT40515 Certificate IV in Programming

or

with demonstrated vocational experience in a range of programming-related work environments in software programming, application programming, web development or similar

Pathways from the qualification

ICT60515 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology

or

Vocational Graduate Certificate qualifications or other higher education sector qualifications

Teaching and Assessment Methods:

Teaching methods focus on classroom based face-to-face training, which includes lectures and practical tutorials. Classes are small in size and lecturers focus on individual student needs during the learning process.

The emphasis in assessment is on collection of evidence, holistic assessment against the unit of competency and trainer/assessor judgment. Importance is placed on the integration of areas of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and proper work attitudes.

• Written examinations
• Written and oral quizzes
• Simulated workplace activities/scenarios/role plays
• Projects/assignments/presentations
• Classroom activities
• Learning and assessment generally take place in an integrated classroom and simulated workplace environment.

Qualification Structure

16 competency units are required to attain Diploma of Software Development ICT50715

10 Core units plus

6 Elective units

We aim to equip our graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to successfully satisfy the demands of the workplace.

Sample Timetable