Course options
Diploma of Applied Technologies (Specialisation)
1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-time 
Online
Stay ahead of the industry
Our course prepares you for tech evolution and industry automation, ensuring you stay competitive and innovative.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
We offer a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) where you can access hardware resources remotely. Choose hardware-based labs or simulation-based labs for a personalised learning experience.
Flexible online course
Our fully online course offers flexibility and teaches practical skills for real-world success.
Build practical skills in rapidly expanding technology areas.
By 2030, automation will reshape industries, workers must upskill to keep pace. Cybersecurity is vital, with major cyberattack incidents costing millions of dollars every year. Emerging techs like AI, machine learning and blockchain enhance security and manufacturing efficiency. Our Diploma of Applied Technology prepares you for this evolving landscape.
These core skills will be complemented by specialist units from your choice of Advanced Manufacturing, Cyber Security, Extractive Industries, Fermentation, ICT, Sustainable Business.
Study options in this degree
A Specialisation is an area of focus in your degree. During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area.
This specialisation covers industry 4.0 digital fabrication basics, focusing on safety, quality, speed, and cost. Activities include CAD modelling, additive manufacturing, and working with materials. You'll learn design tools, explore sensor principles, and gain practical skills in deployment and data transfer. Case studies deepen understanding of industry standards and sensor network design challenges. Lastly, you'll develop self-awareness and decision-making skills to leverage Industry 4.0 for efficiency and innovation.
The Cyber Security stream is designed for people passionate about safeguarding digital systems and information from potential threats. This specialised stream delves into the details of cyber security, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect against cyber attacks and ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You'll be engaged in real-world case studies and projects that provide you with valuable experience in issues that the cyber security industry faces daily.
In this specialisation, we delve into Earth's highest peaks and deepest ocean depths to grasp the forces shaping our world today. You'll grasp fundamental spatial concepts, learn to represent diverse variables spatially, and conduct basic data analysis and visualisation, essential skills applicable across various disciplines.
In this specialisation, you'll learn about the essential steps for commercial fermentation production. Topics include process design, optimisation, scale-up, manufacturing operations (like cleaning, sterilisation, substrate prep), inoculum development, fermentation control, product recovery, and waste treatment.
This specialisation provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the ICT industry, covering various topics such as professional roles, ethical conduct, legal obligations, entrepreneurship, security, communication skills, and programming concepts in Java and C languages.
This specialisation will provide you with the skills to tackle these sustainability-related issues in an increasingly socially and environmentally minded business climate. This study option leaves you well equipped to enter or grow in the fields of socially responsible investment, business continuity, and governance and assurance.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Career opportunities
For graduates this qualification could assist you to gain roles which could include service technician, technical consultant, systems technician, site installation technician or project support officer. For graduates already working in the information and communications technology industry, the Diploma of Applied Technologies may enable you to progress into managerial roles, leading a small team, becoming a specialist in the automation systems field.
Careers relating to Applied Technologies are growing across many industries. Here are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years^.
30.4%
ICT Support &
Test Engineer Roles
Predicted job growth to 2025
27.8%
Network & Support
Professionals
Predicted job growth to 2025
30.0%
Software & Application Programmers
Predicted job growth to 2025
^ National Skills Commission five year projections from November 2020 to November 2025.
Study Experience
Virtual Learning Environment
"Doesn't matter what you're doing, nearly every industry is becoming more technological. In order to continue to drive, there's certain people that are going to need these skillsets. The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) lab is just another fantastic example of the next step in that evolution."
Mark Shelton Coordinator, University Connections Program, University of Tasmania.
