Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)
52867WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Data Communication, Networking and IT
Online, Australia
Advanced Diploma
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
AUD 12,112
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The 52867WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Data Communication, Networking and IT at the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) covers industrial data communications, networking and protocols, SCADA, PLCs and data acquisition. It includes industrial IT programming and project management. Accredited by the Training Accreditation Council and delivered by EIT (ASQA approved) online and in Australia.
Career Outcomes: You'll be prepared for roles such as Network Infrastructure Officer, Networking Consultant, Industrial Data Officer, Testing and Commissioning Technician, Control System Application Technician, Network Analyst, Network Security Officer, System Administrator. These roles draw on skills in data communications, SCADA/PLC integration, network design, IT support and project management and career progression opportunities.
Course at a Glance
- National Code: 52867WA
- Code: DIT
- Course Length: 18 Months
- Course taught in English
Programme Details
This programme aims to impart the necessary industrial data communications skills, and all the theory covered is tied to a practical outcome. Four threads run through the programme to give you maximum, functional coverage in the field of industrial data communications. These threads comprise data communications, networking and protocols, SCADA, PLCs and data acquisition, project management for industrial data communications and IT, and industrial IT and programming.
Graduates will emerge from the course able to demonstrate specialized and integrated technical and theoretical knowledge, with considerable depth, in the area of Data Communication, Networking and Information Technology.
Accreditation
This qualification is officially accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), and EIT is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for delivery by EIT in all Australian states. EIT delivers this programme to students worldwide.
Programme Structure
The programme is composed of 13 modules and 8 units of competency that cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of industrial data communications.
Time Commitment & Duration
You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week learning the programme material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This programme is run online on a part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated learning support officer for assistance.
Benefits
- Skills in the latest electrical and instrumentation technologies in mining
- Practical guidance from experts in the field
- Global networking contacts in the industry
- Improved career prospects and income
- A world class Advanced Diploma of Industrial Data Communication, Networking and IT
Learning Outcomes
As engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:
- Implement and utilise engineering solutions to a diverse field in any organisation
- Analyse, diagnose, plan, design and execute solutions with respect to Data Communications, Networking, Protocols, SCADA, PLCs, Data Acquisition, Industrial IT and Programming
- Prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts
- Integrate and solve interdisciplinary engineering systems
- Manage complex projects on time and within budget
- Manage self-autonomy within an organization to achieve objectives that have outputs based on engineering applications
VET Student Loans (VSL)
The VET Student Loan program is available for eligible EIT courses. This means eligible students can use a VET Student Loan to pay their tuition fees up to a maximum loan cap amount, to be repaid through the Australian Taxation System.
If you have been approved for a VET Student Loan, the borrowed amount will be incurred as a debt that is repayable to the Commonwealth government.
Who is eligible for a VSL?
Citizenship
To be eligible for a VET Student Loan, you must either:
- be an Australian citizen, or
- hold an eligible permanent humanitarian visa and usually reside in Australia, or
- be a New Zealand citizen on Special Category Visa (SCV subclass 444) and meets the following long-term residency requirements: You began living in Australia at least 10 years before applying for a loan, and at that time, you were a child under 18 years of age and did not have a spouse or de-facto partner; and you have resided in Australia for at least eight of the 10 years immediately prior to applying and at least 18 months of the last two years.
Note: Holders of other permanent visas and temporary visas are NOT eligible for a VET Student Loan.
In addition to the Citizenship requirements, you must also meet the following:
Academic Suitability Requirements
To be eligible for a VET Student Loan, you must be able to provide a copy of one of the following:
- Australian Year 12 certificate or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) Diploma, or
- Achievement of an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) qualification at level four or above. A transcript of your USI register for qualifications after 2015, is also acceptable, or
- Achievement of an approved Australian Government assessed overseas qualification, or
- A certificate of an approved literacy and numeracy assessment demonstrating achievement of ACSF Exit Level 3 or above.
Additional Requirements
You must also meet the following enrolment and loan application requirements:
- Provide EIT with information and documents confirming your identity and date of birth, and establish that you meet the eligibility requirements for a VET Student Loan.
- Be over 18 years of age
- have a tax file number (TFN) or have applied for one. The personal details of your TFN with the Australian Tax Office must match the personal details you have provided to EIT, for example, your name and date of birth (see Commonwealth TFN Student Fact Sheet). If you have applied for a TFN, but have not been issued one yet, you must provide a certificate from the Commissioner stating that you have applied for one.
- have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) or be exempt
- intend to undertake your course primarily in Australia
- Submit an online course application form
- not have exceeded your lifetime Commonwealth student loan limit, which is set each year by the Commonwealth
- have read the VET Student Loans information booklet.
- have given any requested documentation to EIT and submitted the electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) online by the first census day no less than two business days after enrolling, and
- comply with ongoing Commonwealth engagement and progression requests to log on to complete your online student engagement form to confirm that you are a genuine student, continuing to study and the progress in your course. You will get these requests two or three times a year, depending on how long your course is. If you do not complete the form and survey within 14 days, you will become ineligible to continue accessing VET Student Loans to pay for the remainder of your course tuition fees.
IMPORTANT NOTE: students must meet all the requirements listed above to qualify for a VET Student Loan. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements.
How to apply for VSL
Applying for a VET Student Loan is separate from your course application with EIT.
During your application submission, you will be asked to indicate if you want to apply for a VET Student Loan (VSL) in the relevant section. If you are accepted into an approved VSL course and wish to apply for a VSL, you will be contacted by our VSL team who will assess your eligibility.
Once our VSL team has confirmed you are eligible for a VSL we will give your enrolment information to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) through the electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) system. You will then receive an auto-generated email from the eCAF system providing details on how to sign into the eCAF system so that you can submit a Request for a VET Student Loan eCAF. This is your formal application for a VET Student Loan.
The last day to apply for the VET Student Loan is the census date for the course you are applying for, but we recommend the application be made as soon as possible to avoid any delays.
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) may contact you to confirm enrolment and that you wish to use VET Student Loan funds. If your contact details change, you need to update them with both EIT and the DESE.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
- Network Infrastructure Officer
- Networking Consultant
- Industrial Data Officer
- Testing and Commissioning Technician
- Control System Application Technician
- Network Analyst
- Network Troubleshooting and Support Technician
- Network Security Officer
- Network Operations Specialist
- Network & Communication Specialist
- Data Communication Technician
- Computer Support Specialist
- Communication Equipment Technician
- IT Networking Specialist
- System Administrator
Our Virtual Open Week is our biggest live and online event yet. A range of sessions will be presented (and recorded) across multiple days during the week of Monday the 12th of October 2026.
Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model, and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.
We deliver our on-campus degrees via a unique methodology that uses an international pool of expert lecturers, and dedicated learning support officers, and provides you access to cutting-edge simulation software alongside physical and virtual laboratories to test concepts and deepen your understanding of program content.
EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).
You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program is run online on a part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you Feesl that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated learning support officer for assistance.