IT and Interactive

About the course

Websites are a crucial aspect of any organisation across all industries. The need for talented and skilled developers is high, so once you've completed your qualification in website development, your options are endless.

This flexible qualification may be available full time, part time and through workplace delivery. With all these options you'll be able to fit study around your life and not the other way around.

Upon completion of this qualification you'll become competent as a senior ICT professional with responsibilities spanning design, development, website architecture, site performance, database integration through to implementation and acceptance testing.

While studying this course you will be placed in a Web Development team and work with real clients, mirroring a real working environment. You will be expected to follow real business practices, work to deadlines and deal with work related information technology issues as they arise.

View our brochure to see the career pathways for our information technology application courses.

Where this course can lead you

Jobs in IT and the communications industries are considered to be top priority jobs. This means they have a combination of attributes including large levels of employment, high forecast growth and evident wage pressures, clear education and training pathways and there is a clear and evident skills shortage.

Your Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) prepares you for roles such as:

• Website Developer

• Website Designer

Your Diploma of Web Design opens the door for further study at University. Upon completion of this qualification you can gain direct entry to one of WA's leading Universities with Central's Pathways to University program.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's Information Technology qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• work as senior ICT professional

• be involved in website development

• design website architecture

• improve and test site performance

• begin database integration through to implementation and acceptance testing.

Your Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) gives you the skills to begin an exciting career in website development or for further study at University.

Connected with industry

Central's focus on industry relevancy means practical course content geared towards getting you a career. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to gain experience using the latest Microsoft and Linux operating systems. We also ensure our industry partners are involved in the development of our courses and curriculum, so the skills you obtain are relevant in the workforce. At Central we place an emphasis on quality training, that is why we ensure our lecturers are IT professionals; so you gain the best learning experience possible. We have also assessed the industry software and practices and replicated it within Central so when you leave, you'll be working on familiar technology and with familiar processes.

Our Information Technology Industry Partners ACS (Australian Computer Society) is a supporter of Central's programs.   Central networking courses can lead to official accreditation with CISCO – the world leader in computer networking.

University Pathways

Central's university pathway arrangements means your Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) will provide you with the opportunity for direct entry and an advanced standing in a course at Curtin University or University of Southern Queensland.

Curtin University

Bachelor of Commerce
200 credits (33%)

University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor of IT
Recognition of Prior Learning: 2 specified units (CIS1000 Information System Concepts, CSC1401 Foundation Programming) and 6 unspecified units.

Fee information

Domestic students:
The costs for this course for a semester are: $626 or $313 (concession). On top of this there is also a resource cost of $783. The resource fee is an estimate because the amount depends on which units you choose. You will be given the exact amount at enrolment. Find out more about how the costs are determined.

An estimate of the total cost of the course is $2818 (non conc) over the 1 year the course takes to complete.

International students:
The cost for international students is 10500, duration 1 year. You will need to pay for your course fees when you accept your offer and meet all the conditions.

Course Structure

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 02 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Complete twelve (12) elective units.

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

Information for international students

Central is one of Australia's largest VET colleges, and trains around 1700 students from more than 85 countries each year. In 2010, we were the inaugural winner of Western Australia's International Training Provider of the Year award and were again given this award in 2011.

Our campuses are conveniently located near the centre of Perth's CBD, making them easy to access via public transport. Central boasts excellent, state of the art facilities and resources and a friendly, safe and secure learning environment.

As a graduate, you are ensured direct pathways to further qualifications at Western Australian universities, or alternatively, the job ready skills you need to succeed in your career straight away.

We offer a dedicated International Centre which is focused on servicing International students, helping you with your personal and academic needs. Staff offer friendly, specialised support and guidance from your initial contact through to your graduation, to ensure that your experience at Central is enjoyable and rewarding.

Visit our international pages to find out more about studying at Central and life in Perth.

Find out from international students about their experiences studying at Central.

Find out about applying to study at Central as an International student.

Courses available to international students at Central are delivered in partnership with Education and Training International RTO Provider No: 52395 CRICOS Provider Code: 00020G

Getting into this course

Entrance Requirements

In order to gain entry into this course you must complete the Cert IV in Programming.

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Find out more information about the process to apply, enrol and pay.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here