Pathway to
Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Engineering)

CRICOS Code: 095516G | National Code: NOCODE

The Diploma of Information Technology is a higher education qualification that will prepare you for employment in entry-level roles in the Information Technology (IT) industry.

You will gain introductory knowledge in computing, programming, databases, internetworking as well as the critical thinking and communication skills that you will need as an IT professional.

Gain core industry knowledge as well as practical workplace skills like technical report and presentation creation, so you graduate with a diverse set of professional skills.

Upon completion of this higher education diploma, you will be eligible to receive 1 year advanced standing in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber and Network Security) or the Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Engineering).

Learning Outcomes:

• Use physical networking equipment and network simulators
  
• Navigate database management systems
• Write code using programming language to solve problems
• Work in network administration and management
• Set up and deploy virtual machines
• Write business reports, technical documents and create presentations
• Apply cybersecurity methods to develop secure ICT solutions
  
  

• Graduate with a higher education diploma
• Eligibility to complete industry-based certifications like the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification and CompTIA Security+
• Confidence to identify key security issues associated with networking
• Techniques to troubleshoot common IT network issues
• The skills and knowledge to apply software programming tools to develop correct, readable and reusable solutions from problem specifications
• The ability to step into entry level roles in the information technology industry

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Year 12 or equivalent

English Language Requirements:

• Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent

Additional Requirement:

• Questionnaire, Statement of Purpose (300-400 Words), and Interview conducted online using MS Teams - Download Document

COURSE INTAKES

for 2025

for 2026

CRICOS Code: 095515J | National Code: NOCODE

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Engineering) provides you with the essential knowledge and technical skills for the design, implementation, and management of ‘big data’, data systems and their infrastructure to support big data solutions.

There is a growing demand for professionals with the experience and qualifications to build information technology (IT) solutions and manage big data, which is a fast-evolving field in business and commerce.

You will learn about IT systems, concepts and methodologies and develop a comprehensive knowledge of networking, data security and infrastructure engineering. As well as studying theory, you will develop analytical and critical evaluation skills that you will apply to practical projects and simulated workplaces.

At TAFE NSW we have strong partnership arrangements with industry partners such as Cisco, AWS, Microsoft, and NDG.

• Extract, transform and load data from a variety of data sources
• Prepare data sets for analysis and reporting using SQL
• Design, build and manage data pipeline architectures
  
• Set up and manage big data systems like Hadoop and Spark
• Develop algorithms using Python to transform data into useful, actionable information
• Build storage solutions for large-scale data systems
• Administer cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure
  

• Graduate with a bachelor's degree
• The skills and knowledge to gain employment in a fast-growing and dynamic industry in a range of roles related to managing the security of big data
• The knowledge and technical skills for the design, implementation, and management of ‘big data’, data systems and their infrastructure
• An extensive range of established industry contacts and a strong network of peers

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Year 12 or equivalent
• A pass in Year 12 Mathematics or equivalent

• Academic IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent

• Questionnaire, Statement of Purpose (300-400 Words), and Interview conducted online using MS Teams - Download Document
  

COURSE INTAKES

for 2025

for 2026