Diploma of
Software Development

February

Full time: 1 year

Part time: flexible (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on the number of units you're enrolled in and your input)

Our software development course provides you the skills and knowledge to be competent in programming, software and website development.

You'll have the ability to create new software products to meet an initial project brief or customise existing software products to meet customer needs. You would also be able to design and build a website against a commercial specification, and present, maintain and modify it to meet a client's ongoing business needs. 

After successful completion of our software development course you can apply for a range of employment opportunities including as an:

• analyst programmer
• program developer
• assistant software applications programmer
• software developer
• database support programmer

You must:

• have completed Australian Year 12 of education, or equivalent
• have completed a Certificate IV qualification in programming or website development, or
• be a mature-age applicant that has worked in the IT industry in programming or website development

If you don't have IT skills at a Certificate IV level, you can enrol into one of the Certificate IV level courses.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

VTAC or direct entry

Direct entry students will need to attend an interview to determine an appropriate entry point according to your existing qualifications and will need to complete two Certificate IV level units

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

Successful completion of our software development course enables you to become competent in a range of ICT fields at diploma level. Our qualification has a strong core ICT base, sharing the same competencies as several other IT qualifications of the same level. Depending on the stream you choose, you can apply for our Bachelor of Computer Systems or alternatively apply for entry into a variety of degree courses at La Trobe, Monash, Deakin or Australian Catholic University. 

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

^* Does not apply to VETDSS or Short course students.

^** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.

^***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).

Student tuition & materials fees published are indicative, and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are at 2020 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

You will be required to complete a total of 16 units (10 core and 6 elective)