Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
Mark Shelton Coordinator, University Connections Program
Automation and artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving. By 2030, nearly half of all industries are anticipated to be transformed by automation, requiring the professional upskilling of current workers.
Cybersecurity is a significant issue for organisations and governments around the world, with major incidents costing millions of dollars every year. Cyber resilience is critical and relies on a cyber-savvy workforce that can assess cyber risk, meet privacy and security regulations, and protect sensitive systems and customers from attacks, both within traditionally technical roles and more broadly.
In manufacturing, technology is the key to efficiency and precision. Automation has shifted production processes, boosting output, reducing errors, and enhancing product quality. It is important that technological skills are learnt, keeping with the times.
Our Diploma of Applied Technology helps you stay aligned with dynamic shifts within the industry. Specialise in advanced manufacturing, cyber security, extractive industries, fermentation, ICT or sustainable business. This course is delivered fully online, designed to work around you and your schedule. You’ll gain real-time access to applied learning in data systems, connectivity to industry, innovative technical solutions, and automation within a variety of industries.
While this course can be completed entirely online, some units contain value-adding on-campus learning opportunities, which students are welcome to attend.
If you are completing this course fully online, note that there are synchronous (live online) activities to attend, which are essential for your learning.
As an online student, you are still able to access all student resources, including the library resources, counselling and wellbeing services, study support, and club/society membership.
- 1 Identify and use technologies, tools, and techniques to manage and maintain data, systems and processes
- 2 Apply problem-solving and design approaches to identify technological solutions or innovations
- 3 Interpret, analyse and present technical information using professional communication skills
- 4 Critically reflect on knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required to develop and enhance career opportunities
The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides you with an interactive platform to remotely access hardware resources, including robots, sensors, actuators, and other related equipment. Through the VLE, you’ll be able to program these hardware components and observe real-time outputs via live streaming supported by webcams. These lab activities offer a comprehensive learning experience by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application. You can choose between hardware-based labs for hands-on engagement or simulation-based labs to experiment and explore within a virtual environment. This flexible approach caters to diverse learning styles and enhances your understanding of the subject matter.
With course content delivered by experts in the field within a highly supportive environment, you’ll benefit from their expertise and graduate with a solid understanding of your chosen field.
Business Placements
Designed to equip you with valuable industry connections, alongside job-ready skills and experience, the University of Tasmania’s Business Placement Program expands your career horizons while forming valuable relationships with organisations and industry leaders. Our placement team will organise your placement where you will work on a business related project throughout the semester in an area of your choosing, whether in government, non-profit, private or a specific business environment.
University of Tasmania Tax Clinic
Available as an internship (elective unit) or volunteer (non-credit), the Tax Clinic is designed to build practical experience as a tax professional. Supported by the ATO, and under guidance from experienced educators, you'll have the opportunity to provide quality tax advice related to a range of areas, including annual tax returns, small business enquiries, advocacy on tax regulation and legislation, Centrelink assistance and payments, superannuation and retirement, and pension related issues or concerns.
Career outcomes
This course opens the door to a wide variety of opportunities in the ever-growing technology industry. Nearly every job today involves some aspect of technology, so mastering this field will give you access to a range of exciting roles. If you’re already working in the industry, this diploma can help you advance your career or specialise in your area of interest. Some key sectors with high demand for the skills and knowledge you’ll gain from this course include:
- Green and Renewable Technologies
- Robotics and Intelligence System
- Finance Industry
- Cyber Security Consulting
- Startups
- Logistics and Supply Chains
- Defence
- Local, State and Federal Government and Departments
- Health Care
- Telecommunication and Sensor Networks
Course structure
To graduate from the Diploma of Applied Technologies (Specialisation) you must satisfactorily complete 100 credit points of study comprising:
- 50 credit points of Core units; and
- 50 credit points of specialisation units in one of the following specialisations:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cyber Security
- ICT
In this unit, you will learn how computer networks are constructed, how they function, and the services they provide to enable most modern applications and devices. You will apply concepts of network communication and security using the TCP/IP and OSI…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 |  |  |  | |
- Key:
On-campus- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces the principles of software design and development from initial concept to working solution. You’ll begin by learning how to analyse and define a problem, applying needs analysis and project scoping methodologies to solve real-world challenges. This will…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Digital innovation is transforming businesses across all sectors of the economy, through implementing new processes or upgrading existing technology. As a result, new business models in Industry 4.0 have emerged. In this unit you will be introduced to key concepts,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for ZAT120 Designing for Technology and Innovation
This unit will provide you with the fundamental concepts and skills in Industry 4.0 technologies and their applications across advanced manufacturing contexts, including large-scale industrial operations, small businesses and specialised design enterprises. The unit focuses on practical applications, using simulation…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for ZAT128 Electrical and Digital Control Systems
The Diploma of Applied Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing) aims to prepare graduates to become dynamic, creative and adaptable practitioners with the skills and knowledge to make valuable contributions to the Advanced Manufacturing industries.
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
* Apply skills in IT, cybersecurity, digital manufacturing and/or automation to contemporary industry practices
* Commence employment or enhance career opportunities
* Transition to further study, leadership and management
This specialisation will equip you with knowledge and skills to work in Advanced Manufacturing sectors including basic programming capability for application in sensor and sensor networks and other Industry 4.0 initiatives. Computer Aided Design and fabrication are central to this specialisation and key skill in demand by industry.
To complete this specialisation you must complete 50 credit points from the list of units provided.
This unit introduces key concepts, processes and principles of industry 4.0 driven digital fabrication in a manufacturing environment. You will undertake remote, team-based project work to create fabricated objects that respond to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Team members…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainability starting with the transformations necessary for achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a way that organises them into 6 logical groups. You will examine…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit, you will be introduced to basic features of the design toolsets used in digital fabrication. Weekly online content will assist you in developing the underpinning technical skills required to become proficient in 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit explores the principles and applications of robotics and intelligent systems in a variety of sectors. It provides you with the necessary information and programming abilities to traverse real-world robotics settings. You will receive remote practical experience creating and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit, you will learn the core principles of sensors and sensor networks, investigating how these technologies are generating revolutionary scale change across many industries. You will acquire practical skills via simulation based learning for sensor deployment, sensor technology…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit puts you in control of your learning by allowing you to shape your study around your interests, career goals, or personal passions. With the guidance of a mentor or supervisor, you will choose a focus—this could be a…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Full Year Period | | | ||
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The Diploma of Applied Technologies (Cyber Security) aims to prepare graduates to become dynamic, creative and adaptable practitioners with the skills and knowledge to make valuable contributions to organisational resilience through applying cyber security tools.
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
* Apply skills in IT, cybersecurity, digital manufacturing and/or automation to contemporary industry practices
* Commence employment or enhance career opportunities
* Transition to further study, leadership and management
You will learn the contemporary technological skills to meet the changing job market and learning will be contextualised to Cyber Security.
To complete this specialisation you must complete 50 credit points from the list of units provided.
Note: If you're studying part time or commencing the course in Semester 2, please be aware that ZAT126 won't be offered in Semester 1 in 2027 and instead will be offered in Semester 2 in 2027.
This unit introduces the essential role of data analytics in modern cyber security. You’ll develop a practical analytical toolkit by exploring how data is used to identify and investigate cyber threats. Beginning with foundational data analysis using Excel, you'll create…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for ZAT119 Data Analytics for Cyber Security
This unit introduces you to the concept of information security and the legal and ethical considerations that organisations and individuals must address to implement sound information security. The unit focusses on industry best practice within the context of securing, storing,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces the foundations of risk analysis, risk management, and contingency planning at an organisational level. The unit explores the foundations of risk across many industries and disciplines, examining the risk analysis process, contingency planning, business continuity and disaster…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit introduces you to industry approaches taken in threat intelligence and assessment. The unit will be task-focused and will allow you to explore the threat intelligence process with a focus on three key areas: understanding industry threat landscapes; legal…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit, you will learn about the procedural nature of cyber security. You will analyse the effectiveness of threat and vulnerability mitigation through use of contemporary cyber security frameworks. You will be explore mitigation strategies, operational controls, and countermeasures…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for ZAT127 Defensive Cyber Security Procedures
This unit puts you in control of your learning by allowing you to shape your study around your interests, career goals, or personal passions. With the guidance of a mentor or supervisor, you will choose a focus—this could be a…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Full Year Period | | | ||
| Semester 1 | | | | ||
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The Diploma of Applied Technologies (ICT) aims to prepare graduates to become dynamic, creative and adaptable practitioners with the skills and knowledge to make valuable contributions to the ICT sector.
On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:
* Apply skills in IT, cybersecurity, digital manufacturing and/or automation to contemporary industry practices
* Commence employment or enhance career opportunities
* Transition to further study, leadership and management
Students will learn the contemporary technological skills to meet the changing job market.
To complete this specialisation you must complete 50 credit points from the list of units provided.
An undergraduate student needs to acquire an understanding of the vast and diverse nature of the ICT industry to plan and manage a successful career. Students develop awareness of the skills, attributes, qualities and values required of ICT professionals. Students…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit you will develop basic skills in data modelling using relational data models and normalisation to ensure data integrity. The unit introduces relational data models, normalisation techniques, and data integrity principles, while providing hands-on experience in designing databases…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | | | | |
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit will explore the exciting field of virtual reality, mixed reality and the advanced concepts and technologies for interfacing humans with complex machines. We will discuss their potential impact on the way we think about computers and the way…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT208 Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology
Entry requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points), at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level units completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any units, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
- Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Applications on the basis of work or life experience
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
You may be eligible for advanced standing (ie. credit) of up to 50 credit points if you have completed Z0Q Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies or a similar course at this university or other approved tertiary institution.
Students who complete Z1Q Diploma of Applied Technologies (Specialisation) may articulate into B3A Bachelor of Business, P3T Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, P3O Bachelor of Science or other cognate Bachelor degrees with up to 100 credit points of advanced standing.
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, this means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $9,652
How is this calculated?
This is an estimate. The calculation is based on the average full-time enrolment for this course in 2026. All figures are indicative only for 2027. Actual tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
These figures do not include other costs such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
Domestic scholarships
Each year, the University offers more than 900 awards to students from all walks of life, including: those who have achieved high academic results, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, students with sporting ability, students undertaking overseas study, and students with a disability.
For information on all scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please refer to scholarships.
Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1 open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October in the year prior to study.
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