CRICOS Code: 105048M
ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology (Database and Data Management Specialisation)
Develop practical expertise in managing and analysing data.
Overview
● Enjoy the flexibility to start on any upcoming intake date.
Why Take This Course?
● Move beyond spreadsheets with SQL and data modelling
- ● Improve reporting quality and data integrity
● Document, govern and secure data properly
● Integrate simple data flows and pipelines
● Apply disciplined data practices at work
What You’ll Learn
Design and manage databases using SQL, NoSQL, and web integration Create and optimise data warehouses and knowledge systems Model data processes and develop technical documentation Apply cybersecurity, ethics, and privacy standards Lead teams and align ICT solutions with strategy Develop web-enabled data solutions and APIs
Career Outcomes
This diploma reflects the role of IT professionals who design, build and maintain databases, manage data flows, and support data-driven decision making across an organisation.
Graduates may seek roles such as
- • Database Support Officer / Junior Database Administrator
• Data and Reporting Officer / Data Technician
• Business Intelligence Support Officer
• ICT Support Officer (data and applications focus)
• Junior Data Analyst (entry-level, with strong practical skills and experience)
Industry areas
Database and data management skills are used wherever organisations rely on data for operations and decision-making. Graduates may work in areas such as:
• Finance, banking and insurance
• Health, education and government services
• Retail, e-commerce and logistics
• Marketing, CRM and customer analytics
• Internal IT, reporting and business intelligence teams
Your elective units cover data warehousing, database design, data modelling, data quality, integrating databases with websites, and managing data persistence (including NoSQL), giving you a practical foundation to work with real-world data systems.
Further study pathways
At Mindroom
Graduates may choose to build on their data and systems skills with related Mindroom courses, for example:
BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management – for those coordinating data, reporting or system implementation projects.
(Entry into additional courses is subject to meeting each course’s specific entry requirements.)
Beyond Mindroom
As an AQF Level 5 qualification, this diploma may also support applications to advanced diplomas or bachelor degrees in information technology, information systems, data analytics or related fields, depending on each institution’s admission criteria.
Course Outline
The ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology – Database and Data Management Specialisation comprises a total of 20 units, including 6 core unit and 14 electives.
CORE UNITS
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments ICTSAS527 Manage client problems
ELECTIVE UNITS
No specialisation
ICTICT435 Create technical documentation ICTICT523 Gather data to identify business requirements ICTWEB522 Develop website information architecture ICTWEB518 Build a document using extensible markup language ICTWEB514 Create dynamic web pages ICTWEB525 Implement quality assurance process for websites ICTPRG553 Create and develop REST APIs ICTPRG554 Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores ICTDAT501 Gather, analyse and verify data from different source inputs
Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation
ICTDBS503 Create a data warehouse ICTDBS505 Monitor and improve knowledge management systems ICTDBS506 Design databases ICTDBS507 Integrate databases with websites ICTSAD502 Model data processes
Who Is This Course For?
Open to international and domestic students.
Spreadsheet power-users upgrading to data modelling, SQL/NoSQL basics & governance Career changers (finance/ops/logistics/admin) who value accuracy, structure & process New grads wanting hands-on relational DBs, intro NoSQL and simple integrations/pipelines Anyone lifting reporting quality, data integrity & documentation for team use
Course Essentials
Are you an international or domestic student? Click the tab below that best describes you.
COURSE DURATION
This is a full-time course that spans 92 academic weeks, with an additional 27 holiday weeks, totalling 119 weeks enrolment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- – Must be a minimum of 18 years old when the course commences
- – Must demonstrate English proficiency. See ‘ENGLISH (COURSE ENTRY & VISA EVIDENCE)’ in tab below.
Note: A reasonable level of English is required to understand course concepts and communicate effectively.
General Requirements for All Students:
- – A personal laptop is a mandatory requirement for in-class studies
- – Laptop Specs: Windows PC with an i7 Intel chip. This spec ensures the machine will remain suitable for years, with appropriate RAM and HDD to match the CPU specs. Apple machines are not recommended due to frequent compatibility issues. Ensure the laptop choice isn’t running a Snapdragon chip, as software cannot utilise this correctly, as this will cause issues, similar to the M series chip on an Apple machine.
- – Proficiency in basic computer usage and software applications, including Microsoft Office or similar software
- – Proficiency in using web browsers
As part of our course enrolment process, students will undergo initial interviews and assessments to ensure they meet these requirements. Any identified issues will be addressed with Mindroom management prior to the course commencement to ensure a smooth learning experience.
ENGLISH (COURSE ENTRY & VISA EVIDENCE)
Mindroom’s course entry standard is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). We also accept a recent ELICOS Upper-Intermediate certificate, Certificate IV or higher completed in Australia as meeting our course English standard.
Student visa English evidence (Department of Home Affairs):
If you need to show English for your Subclass 500 visa, the Department accepts the following tests taken within 2 years of lodgement (or within 2 years of the decision if evidence isn’t provided at lodgement):
IELTS Academic or General Training: average band 6.0
PTE Academic: 47
TOEFL iBT: 67 (total)
OET: B in each component
C1 Advanced (CAE): 161 (note: not valid for ELICOS concession)
CELPIP General: 7
LanguageCert Academic: 61
MET: 53
Packaged English (ELICOS) / pathway options:
If your principal course is packaged with:
– 10 weeks ELICOS (or a standard/extended foundation, or an eligible pathway program), lower scores may apply (e.g. IELTS 5.5 / PTE 39 / TOEFL iBT 51, etc.).
– 20 weeks ELICOS, lower scores may apply again (e.g. IELTS 5.0 / PTE 31 / TOEFL iBT 37, etc.).
(C1 Advanced cannot be used for these concessions.)
Exemptions:
You may not need a test if you: hold passports from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland; have completed eligible Australian study (e.g. Senior Secondary or AQF Cert IV+ on a student visa); or have 5+ years of study in English in listed countries. See the Department of Home Affairs for full details.
Note about the Mindroom English Test
Our internal English test is used for course placement only. It does not meet DHA visa evidence requirements.
CAMPUSES
Gold Coast: 1/37 Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
FEES & INTAKE DATES
- – For course-related fees, please see our price list or contact our team on [email protected]
– Intake dates fall on the Friday before the first week of each unit or cluster.
UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Want to continue your studies at university? Learn more about our Credit Linkage options.
COURSE DURATION
- – This is a full-time course that spans 92 academic weeks, with an additional 27 holiday weeks, totalling 119 weeks of enrolment.
- – Flexible study options are available for domestic students, including 100% online and self-paced or blended learning formats.
- – Students can start at any time.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- – Must be at least 15 years of age
- – Must complete Mindroom’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test as part of the enrolment process.
General Requirements for All Students:
- – A personal laptop is a mandatory requirement for in-class studies
- – Laptop Specs: Windows PC with an i7 Intel chip. This spec ensures the machine will remain suitable for years, with appropriate RAM and HDD to match the CPU specs. Apple machines are not recommended due to frequent compatibility issues. Ensure the laptop choice isn’t running a Snapdragon chip, as software cannot utilise this correctly, as this will cause issues, similar to the M series chip on an Apple machine.
- – Proficiency in basic computer usage and software applications, including Microsoft Office or similar software
- – Proficiency in using web browsers
As part of our course enrolment process, students will undergo initial interviews and assessments to ensure they meet these requirements. Any identified issues will be addressed with Mindroom management prior to the course commencement to ensure a smooth learning experience.
CAMPUSES
Gold Coast: 1/37 Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Domestic students can complete their studies entirely online and access one-on-one support sessions with a trainer whenever they need assistance.
FEES & INTAKE DATES
- – For course-related fees, please see our price list or contact our team on [email protected]
– Students can start at any time
UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Want to continue your studies at university? Learn more about our Credit Linkage options.
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