Diploma of IT

Diploma of Information Technology

The Diploma of Information Technology is the first step towards completing your Monash IT degree. IT is central to every industry – creating more efficient ways to work, engaging ways to reach customers, and establishing powerful ways to communicate.

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Choosing specialisation in Computer Science and Information Technology will enable you to learn skills you need to succeed in the fast-changing world of technology. A career in IT will create more efficient ways to work, engage ways to reach suppliers or customers and establish a more powerful way to communicate.

How the Program Works

Our diplomas are in two parts: part 1 and part 2. In part 1, you’ll learn about the maths and science theory and practical skills you’ll need for University. In part 2, you’ll study the same subjects as first-year University students and develop your specialist knowledge of IT.

Assessments

1. Tests
2. Quizzes
3. Group projects
4. Presentations
5. Poster presentations
6. Tutorial assessments
7. Final exam

Program Details

Important Dates

Course	Oct 2022	Feb 2023	June 2023	Oct 2023
Application Closing Date*	30 Sep 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 May 2023	30 Sep 2023
Orientation & Enrollment	14 Oct 2022	16-17 Feb 2023	15-16 Jun 2023	12-13 Oct 2023
Class Commencement	18 Oct 2022	20 Feb 2023	19 Jun 2023	16 Oct 2023

*Late Applications may be accepted after the deadline on a case-by-case basis.

Entry Requirements

To apply for a Monash College diploma, you must meet the academic and English language requirements. You will also need to check the age, subject and course prerequisites.

Age Requirements

Part 1: 16 years

Part 2: 17 years

If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred placement.

Academic Requirements	Diploma Part 1	Diploma Part 2
Australian year 11 or equivalent	60%	N/A
Australian year 12 or equivalent	Successful Completion	60%
GCSE (Pre 2018)	12 points (best 4 subjects) Total score of the best four academic subjects Grading Scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1(Pass), F=0	N/A
GCSE (Post 2018) (awarded by AQA, OCR, Pearson and WJEC)	16 Points Total score of the best 4 academic subjects Grading Scale: A* = 8 - 9 ; A = 7; B = 5 - 6; C = 4; D-E = 3; E-F = 2; F-G = 1; U = U	N/A
GCE O Levels	16 Points Total score of the best four academic subjects Grading comparison between new scale (9 points) and old scale (A to F): 8 - 9 = A*; 7 = A; 5 - 6 = B; 4= C; 3 = E-D; 2 = F- E; a 1= G-F; U = U	N/A
GCE A Levels	3 points	5 points
IB	Year 11: 4.5 / DP Course: 24	DP: 24
SMA 2¹	78%	N/A
SMA 3¹	75%	75%
MUFY	50	55
English Requirement	Diploma Part 1	Diploma Part 2
IGCSE O level	Literature English, First Language English 0522/0500 – Grade C OR English as a Second Language – Grade B
IB	English SL4 / HL3	English SL4 / HL3
IELTS	5.5 (no band <5.0)	6.0 (Writing 6.0)
PTE (Academic)	42 (no skills <36)	50 (Writing 50)
TOEFL iBT	52 (L5, R5, S14, W15)	69 (Writing 21)
Duolingo	95 (plus performance in long turn answers)	105 (plus performance in long turn answers)
Prerequisites	Diploma Part 1	Diploma Part 2
	English, 60% in Mathematics and 60% in either Chemistry OR Physics(all Australian Year 11 equivalent, where 50% equals pass)	English (Australian Year 12 equivalent) and Mathematics³ (Australian Year 11 or 12 Equivalent depending on your chosen undergraduate degree)

¹Based on public school grading scales for SMA 2 or SMA 3 in Indonesia qualifications: 100% scale where 75% equals a pass

²If you haven't completed Mathematics (Australian year 12 equivalent), you must complete Business Math (Business Stream) or Functions and Their Applications (Commerce stream) as an elective during your diploma. This may result in additional costs and an extended duration of the diploma.

³Part 2 IT: Bachelor of Information Technology (all majors) requires mathematics (Australian year 11 equivalent). The Bachelor of Computer Science requires higher-level mathematics (Australian year 12 equivalent) and completion of higher-level mathematics units as part of your diploma.

Course Structure and Subject Units

Destination Degree Requirements

Tuition Fees (2023)

Other Fees

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PART 1	8 Months
TRI 1	MCD1160 Introductory Engineering Computing	MCD1170 Introductory Chemistry	MCD1180 Introductory Physics	MCD1700 Introductory Mathematics
TRI 2	MCD1470 Engineering Practice OR MCD1710 Introductory Biology	MCD1190 Chemistry A	MCD1470 Physics A	MCD1750 Intermediate Mathematics
PART 2	8 Months
TRI 1	MCD4700 Introduction to Computer Systems, Networks and Security	MCD2130 Functions and their Applications OR MCD4490 Advanced Mathematics¹	MCD1470 Engineering Practice²	MCD4720 Fundamentals of C++
TRI 2	MCD4710 Introducion to Algorithms and Programming	MCD4140 Computing for Engineering OR MCD4730 Foundations of 3D	Choose two electives: MCD4500 Mathematics for Engineering³ OR MCD2080 Business Statistics⁴ OR MCD4290 Engineering Mobile Apps

STREAM	Course	Campus	Qualifications
			Part 1	Part 2
Information Technology	Computer Science	Clayton, Sunway (Malaysia)	80	60
	Information Technology	Clayton	75	55

DIPLOMA	Part 1	Part 2
Engineering/IT	IDR 142.500.000	IDR 145.500.000

Other Fees
Registration Fee	IDR 500.000
Deposit¹	IDR 7.500.000
Development Fee (For 2 Trimesters)²	IDR 7.000.000
Administration Fee³	IDR 3.000.000
Medical Check-up⁴	IDR 1.050.000
Personal Growth Training⁷	IDR 15.000.000

1	Refundable upon completion of the study, after deduction from compulsory leadership and team building training, printing and photocopy usage, and after the student returns the borrowed books.
2	Include extra tutorials per subject/trimester and general facilities such as the library and internet access
3	For NON-MUFY students only, the fee for processing a bachelor's degree in Indonesia
4	Medical check-up includes tests for TBC, Hepatitis and drug abuse.
5	Choose 4 out of 8 Subjects. 1 Subject per trimester

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