Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering)

Entry Requirements

At Abbey College, students must have/or be:

• Complex computer skills with the ability to modify and save a document and to upload attachments.
• Access to a computer and the internet
• 18 years old or above to apply for this course.
• Satisfactory completion of Year 12 of secondary education or its equivalent
• and/or
• For overseas students whose first language is not English an overall IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent. OR
• Pass an Abbey College Australia entry test designed to assess the level of English proficiency that is equivalent to IELTS Academic 5.5.

Here is a score comparison chart featuring popular English Proficiency Tests as well as Abbey’s English Placement Test:

IELTS Academic: 5.5

PTE Academic: 36

TOEFL iBT: 46-59

TOEFL CST: 453-497

Cambridge: First Certificate in English

Abbey's Placement test: 80-85

Course Details

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business.

They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor). The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to: • Telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

Career Opportunities

Students successfully finishing the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology course may gain employment in a range of industries.

Examples of indicative job roles include:

• Network engineering technical officer
• telecommunications network manager
• optical network designer
• IP based convergence integrator
• IP based optical network designer
• network security manager

Study Pathway

Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

Graduates of the Diploma of Information Technology or other equivalent qualification or
Some vocational experience assisting in range of support roles without a formal business qualification.

After achieving the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology course may gain entry to a degree course in the same or similar field.

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