Course ID: ICA5405
Duration: 12 Months
Course Overview
This qualification is designed to provide the skills and knowledge for a person desiring to obtain a position in programming or software development with a strong bent towards database applications, games and 3D program development. This person would be able to perform a range of skilled operations in the information technology industry with the need to apply discretion and judgment and some multi-skilling. It will provide skills for people in a broad range of languages and both program and multimedia development.
There are a number of prerequisite units that must be completed before attempting this certificate.
Target Audience
This qualification is designed for Students who have completed the Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) and want a career in Software Development, People already employed in the industry and wishing to upgrade skills and People making a career change with prior networking experience.
Pathways
Completion of the Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) will provide pathways into further University studies or a position in the industry of Software Development.
Possible job roles include:
- Database Designer / Administrator
- Software Developer/Programmer
- Software Development Engineer
- Programming/Software Engineer
- Software Applications Specialist
- Games Programmer
- Middleware Programmer
- Software Architect
- Software Design Engineer
- Xbox Programmer
- Games Developer


