This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to determine client business requirements and to support a project team in the analysis and redesign of systems to ensure they meet client needs. In our Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design, students can gain the knowledge and skills to determine client business requirements and to support a project team in the analysis and redesign of systems to ensure they meet client needs.
After this qualification has been achieved, students can further their studies to achieve an ICT Advanced Diploma or other higher education sector qualifications.
Qualification Structure
| Evaluate and communicate business requirements | ICTSAS502 – Establish and maintain client user liaison ICTICT509 – Gather data to identify business requirements |
| Data modelling | ICTSAD501 – Model data objects ICTSAD502 – Model data process |
| Contribute to organisational privacy and contingency plans | ICTICT418 – Contribute to copyright, ethics, and privacy in an ICT environment ICTSAS505 – Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
| Business requirement specification | ICTICT401 – Determine and confirm client business requirements ICTICT515 –Verify client business requirements ICTTEN516 – Produce technical solutions from business specification ICTICT403 – Apply software development methodologies |
| Project Management | ICTICT517 – Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation ICTPMG501 – Manage ICT projects |
| Rapid application development | ICTPRG418 – Apply intermediate programming skills in another language ICTPRG509 – Build using rapid application development |
| Develop and deploy object-oriented applications | ICTPRG527 – Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills ICTPRG520 – Validate an application design against specifications ICTPRG504 – Deploy an application to a production environment |
| Database Design | ICTDBS502 – Design a database |
| Integrate IT security and sustainability to project specification | ICTNWK519 – Design an ICT security framework ICTICT502 – Develop detailed component specification from project specifications ICTSUS601 – Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects |
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisite requirements for this course. However, substantial work experience would be highly regarded. Students will also be assessed for their suitability to study the course prior to enrolment. Below are entry requirements for both domestic and international students.
All Students MUST
- Be 18 years of age or over; AND
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Completed year 12 or equivalent;
International Student MUST
- Have upper intermediate proficiency in English or an IELTS score of at least 5.5 (or equivalent).
See: Academic Calendar & Fees for detailed information.
