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Diploma of Information Technology Fast Track (International)

Gain the skills to succeed at university and secure guaranteed* entry into UOW. 

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online .

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College

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Call UOW Future Students on

1300 367 869 (in Australia)

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+61 2 4221 3218 (International)

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

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International
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On Campus
Starts
  • UOW College Autumn 2026
  • UOW College Spring 2026
Codes
CRICOS: 057233A
UOWCA: 1963
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Overview

The Diploma of Information Technology Fast Track provides guaranteed* entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business Information Systems or Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of °µÍø½ûÇø (UOW).

You will gain the skills to succeed in your UOW bachelor and explore various disciplines including programming, systems analysis, networks and web technologies. You will also graduate with a Higher Education Diploma to help get you into the workforce while completing your bachelor's degree.

This course consists of two sessions, each lasting 14 weeks, and is offered by our pathway provider,  See the for more information.

UOW College offers three intakes each year, giving you the flexibility to start your studies at different times throughout the year. 

*The guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements as described in the course outline.

This course is accredited by TEQSA for delivery by UOW College Australia (TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12027; CRICOS: 02723D). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329). 

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Pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain entry into the following UOW courses:

Bachelor of Business Information Systems - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Bachelor of Computer Science - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Bachelor of Information Technology - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Admissions information

The procedures governing admission are defined in , and the . For additional information, see .

  • Academic Entry Requirements

    Minimum ATAR 55 or equivalent

    The UOW country equivalency webpage will help you convert international qualifications to Australian qualifications and explain the required grades/scores needed to be eligible for entry into UOW and UOW College programs.

  • English Language Requirements

    Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading and Writing or equivalent

    The UOW English equivalent webpage details alternative English language tests including TOEFL, Pearsons and Cambridge. Students may be considered as meeting the English language requirements if successfully completing two years of secondary or tertiary study at an approved institution where the language of instruction was English; and was in a country where the official language is English.

  • Workload

    As a guide, the workload for your course is determined by the number of subjects you take each session. Four subjects in a standard session is considered to be a full-time load and generally equivalent to working full-time e.g. 35-45 hours a week (including preparation, revision and assessment tasks undertaken in your own time, in addition to the scheduled classes you must attend).

More detail

UOW College fees, payment options, scholarships and loans (as applicable) are outlined on the and .

    Key dates for UOW College courses are available on the

    • Summer, 2026 at °µÍø½ûÇø

Indicative enrolment

The tables below contain information on the 2025 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2026.

Student profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2025.

Student profile table
Applicant background 2025 intake 2025 intake (%)
Higher education study N/A N/A
Vocational education & training study N/A N/A
Work & life experience N/A N/A
Recent secondary education
ATAR Only N/A N/A
ATAR plus additional criteria N/A N/A
Other criteria only (non-ATAR) N/A N/A
International students 31 100%
All students 31 100%

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

ATAR profile table
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2025 ATAR Selection Rank
Highest rank to receive an offer N/A N/A
Median rank to receive an offer N/A N/A
Lowest rank to receive an offer N/A N/A

< 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

More information

For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.

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