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IT and Network Engineering

Forge an IT career in network security, data analytics, web design and development, application development, information systems, or systems development.

We offer ICT courses in data science, cyber security, network and software engineering online on campus, part-time or full-time, so you can study where, when and how it suits you.

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  • 100% flexible to study however it suits you

    Choose to study online or on campus, part-time or full-time

  • #5 in Australia for engineering and technology starting salary

    According to the Good Universities Guide 2023

  • 30 years' experience in distance and online education

    We have what it takes to support flexible study

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Undergraduate
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Associate Degree of Information and Communication Technology (XICT01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Associate Degree of Network Engineering (XNENG1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Associate Degree of Network Engineering (XNENG1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Computer Science (WCOMS1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Information Technology (WINT01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-Op) (WINTC1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours (VSENH1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Information Technology (YINTI1 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
1 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
Diploma of Network Engineering (YNENG1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Undergraduate Certificate Foundations of Cybersecurity (NCYBS1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Master of Data Science (SDASC2 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Graduate Certificate of Data Science (UDASC1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Information Technology (Cyber Security) (UITCS1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) (SITCS2 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master of Information Technology (Information Systems) (SITIS3 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering) (SITSE1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus

2022

Master of Data Science (SDASC2 - 2022)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) (SITCS2 - 2022)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master of Information Technology (Information Systems and Data Science) (SITIS2 - 2022)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering) (SITSE1 - 2022)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Preparatory Studies (ZPREP1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
International Foundation Studies Program (ZFSP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
1 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies (ICT20120 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Palmerston
Not available to international students.
ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40120 - 2023)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.

2022

ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies (ICT20120 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Palmerston
Not available to international students.
ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40120 - 2022)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

VTP376 Apply Query Language in Relational Databases (VTP376 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
BSBSS00091 Capture and Present Big Data Skill Set (BSBSS00091 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
VTP457 Cyber Security Management (VTP457 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
VTP456 Introduction to Cyber Security (VTP456 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina, Online
Not available to international students.
VTP377 Webdev Client-Side Scripting (VTP377 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP2 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Sydney, CDU Waterfront Darwin
International Masters Preparation Program (ZMPP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin

2022

VTP376 Apply Query Language in Relational Databases (VTP376 - 2022)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
ZSC007 Computing Fundamentals (Non-Award) (ZSC007 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Casuarina, Online
Online
VTP345 Cyber Security (VTP345 - 2022)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
ZSC003 Cyber Security (Non-Award) (ZSC003 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Casuarina, Online
Online
ZSC006 Foundations of Data Science (Non-Award) (ZSC006 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Casuarina, Online
Online
ZSC005 Network Engineering Applications (Non-Award) (ZSC005 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Casuarina, Online
Online
ZSC004 Software Now (Non-Award) (ZSC004 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Casuarina, Online
Online
VTP377 Webdev Client-Side Scripting (VTP377 - 2022)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
VTP325 Webdev Server-Side Scripting (VTP325 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
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