Diploma of Computing and IT

Program Overview

The Diploma of Computing and IT from Eynesbury provides a comprehensive foundation in computing and IT, covering core modules such as programming, networking, and web technologies. Graduates can enter the second year of various Computing and IT specializations at Flinders University or complete a Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) in a shorter timeframe.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content and Structure: The program consists of 8 core modules, providing a comprehensive introduction to computing and IT.
• Course Schedule: Classes run between 9am and 5.30pm on weekdays (Adelaide time zone, ACST).
• Modules:
• Information Technology Fundamentals:
Covers the history of computing, computer and operating system concepts, cloud concepts, and IT Business Context.
• Design Thinking Studio: Develops skills in design thinking, including working in teams, communicating ideas, and implementing design thinking principles and methodology.
• Problem Solving and Programming: Introduces problem-solving skills and core programming techniques, including a problem-solving process, problem-solving approaches, data types, variables and constants, Math and Boolean expressions, control structures (sequence, selection and loops), functions and user-defined functions, strings, lists, standard file I/O, and debugging.
• Network Fundamentals: Covers network fundamentals, including introduction to networks, basics of network protocols and communications, the OSI and TCP/IP networking models, IP addressing and subnetting IP networks, network design, and network operating systems and configuration of networking devices.
• Data Driven Web Technologies: Provides skills and knowledge to construct dynamic websites that utilize queries to retrieve data from a database, including relationship databases, structured queries, database design, web technologies and architecture, dynamic website, and web technologies.
• Object Oriented Programming: Covers object-oriented programming concepts, including the programming environment, object-oriented approaches to program design and development, object concepts and class design, testing, inheritance and polymorphism, and exceptions.

Careers:

• 2nd Year Entry to Flinders University: Graduates can enter the below Computing and IT specializations at Flinders University with a full year of credit from their Eynesbury Diploma of Computing and IT:
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Cyber Security Systems)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Cybersecurity Systems) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Game Development) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
• Direct Entry to Flinders University: Graduates can get a head start with their Eynesbury Diploma of Computing and IT and complete their Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) in two and half years, or their Honours degree in three and half years at Flinders University.