Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOFEL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February and July

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $250 per year.

Students will need memory stick or portable hard drive, pens and pencils and a visual diary.

Study pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates can continue their studies in:

* Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Information Technology at La Trobe University
* Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security Major) at Swinburne University
* Bachelor of Information Technology at University of Ballarat.

Career pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

- System support officer
- Software engineer
- Network engineer, network analyst
- Computer systems engineering associate
- ICT help desk
- Computer technician and performing hardware installation and configuration.

Course structure

The Advanced Diploma consists of 35 units.

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately four days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 40 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. The course will also include practical work placement one day a week during the second year of the course.

The teaching methods used in the Advanced Diploma include classroom-based teaching and supervised practical components in the computer laboratory.

The assessment methods include; workshops, class presentations, individual and group projects, assignments, class presentations, practical demonstration of skills, theory tests.

Units

Ensure team effectiveness
Apply OHS practices in the workplace
Implement and monitor ohs policies and procedures
Document occupational hazards and risks in computer systems
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
Manage workplace information systems
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace
Assemble, set up and test personal computers
Use engineering applications software
Set up and create content for a web server
Develop object oriented code
Support computer hardware and software
Install and administer UNIX based computers
Design and manage enterprise networks
Administer user networks
Develop network services
Install and configure internetworking systems
Design and implement internetworking systems
Design and implement internetworking systems - advanced routing
Design and implement internetworking systems - multi-layer switching
Integrate multiple computer operating systems on a client server network
Develop basic web pages for engineering applications
Install and configure a computer operating system and software
Commission computer systems
Modify-redesign of computer system
Set up and configure basic local area network
Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
Undertake computations in an electrotechnology environment
Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems
Set up wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
Carry out basic repairs to computer equipment by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies
Manage electronics/computer systems projects
Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects