The Associate Degree program is designed for students interested in an IT program that combines a solid core of IT content with a wide choice of electives. Specialisations can be chosen to prepare the student for employment in a target role; guidance will be provided to assist such students in their elective choices in a specialisation plan from the Bachelor of Information Technology.

The core courses in this program provide the student with a solid grounding in the core body of IT knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Students must complete a total of 15 courses, comprising:

• 8 compulsory courses; and
• 1 specialisation (7 courses/48 credit points, including a capstone project)