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Programming & Software Development (Certificate III to Diploma)   


Program DetailsProgram Details  
Provides students with skills in programming and software development. The students use PC based software applications and networks. Specialist skills are developed in the course and a significant amount of work experience is arranged by the college for the student.

Summary

Program Summary
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Duration (depends on entry & exit point): 1 to 2 years of full-time study
Study Location(s) Available: In Perth - Joondalup, Bentley & Rockingham offer all courses; Fremantle e-Tech offers the Cert III & Cert IV only; East Perth, Thornlie, Peel, Midland & Balga offer the Cert III only. In Regional W.A. - Geraldton offers the Cert III.
College(s): West Coast, Swan, Challenger, Central, Central West
Approximate Tuition Costs: A$10,000 per year
Commencement/Intake Availability: February and July (except Rockingham which has a Feb intake only for the Diploma and Peel which has a Feb intake only for the Cert III)
Guaranteed University Entry Available? Graduates of the Diploma at West Coast (Joondalup) will be able to enter a Bachelor of Computer Science or Business - Information Processing at Edith Cowan university.**
University Credit Possible?
 Up to 12 months credit is available at Edith Cowan.*
Other Info: There is no direct entry to the Cert IV, the Cert III in Information Technology - Applications forms the first 6 months of the Cert IV

Download our Subject handbook (PDF) of all Computing & Information Technology courses.


Qualifications Available in this Program (depending on your entry & exit points)
  • Certificate III in Information Technology - Applications
  • Certificate IV in Information Technology - Programming
  • Diploma of Information Technology - Software Development

Program Components & Pathway

This program can include multiple courses and different entry and exit points providing students the flexibility to begin at the most suitable stage and continue studying till they reach their desired outcome. Please see the study pathway diagram below.

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General Entry Requirements and Pre-requisites

Entry into the Certificate III requires the equivalent of Australian Year 11 with passes in English and Maths or completion of the Cert II in Information Technology.

For Yr 10-11 and Yr 12 academic equivalence, please refer to the Entry Requirements Summary (PDF) for your relevant country. This also details the normal English proficiency standard needed.


What You'll Learn in Each Course

This program has been designed to provide students with skills in programming and software development. Graduates will be able to use PC-based software applications, and networks effectively. Specialist skills will be developed at the Diploma level in software development and involves a significant amount of work experience which is arranged by the Colleges.


Additional College-Specific Information

Students enrolling at West Coast (Joondalup) will also be able to enrol in the Microsoft Certified Professional qualifications which are industry-recognised certifications designed by Microsoft to train people who wish to become network administrators, programmers and system managers. Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification, the premier Microsoft desktop certification, is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. Joondalup TAFE is a MOUS testing facility. The Certificate II and III at Joondalup cover the standard MOUS content.


Career Outcomes

Depending on the stage of completion, graduates can obtain various skilled jobs - including as programmers - in the software development industry.


Further Study & University Options

Graduates of the Diploma at West Coast TAFE (Joondalup) can enter the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) or Bachelor of Business - Information Processing at Edith Cowan University (ECU) with credit of up to 12 months.

Graduates of other Colleges may be able to continue in further studies at university in related subjects. Please contact your specific university of interest for more details on entry.


Detailed Course & Unit Information

These courses consist of required units and a broad choice of elective units allowing students to specialise in certain areas. A sample program structure and unit outline is available in the Subject handbook (PDF).


Other General Study Information

For further information about studying at TAFE WA please see our TAFE Colleges section or find out about the application process by clicking on:


Student Profile

shakedStudent: Shaked Juran - Israel

Course: Diploma of I.T. (Software Development)

Where: Swan TAFE - Bentley

"Perth is an amazing place, the pace of life is unhurried and you can discover all sorts of nice places to go and lots of things to do. Studying at TAFE WA has been a fun experience. Many things in my course are challenging and exciting and I can now develop a program or game that would have been impossible for me to achieve a year ago. I have also made many friends from all over the world."

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