This qualification provides skills and knowledge for an individual to be effective in the design and development of ICT database systems. The qualification builds on a base core of design and development competencies with elective choices covering business needs analysis, quality assurance and project management. Course Structure To receive the Diploma of Database Design and Development students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Build using rapid application development Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment Design a database Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects Model data objects Model data processes Model preferred system solutions Use structured query language Additional Units Apply advanced object-oriented language skills Apply advanced programming skills in another language Build advanced user interface Create dynamic web pages Debug and monitor applications Deploy an application to a production environment Establish and maintain client user liaison Gather data to identify business requirements Identify and manage the implementation of current industry specific technologies Implement security for applications Integrate database with a website Manage ICT project quality Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise Monitor and support data conversion to new ICT system Prepare for software development using rapid application development Produce a feasibility report Produce technical solutions from business specifications Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans Review developed software Select cloud storage strategies Career opportunities Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include assistant database designer, assistant database developer, assistant database specialist. Diploma-to-Degree pathway TAFE NSW Diploma-to-Degree (D2D) university pathway programs allow students to enter a Bachelor Degree program with guaranteed credit at leading universities in Sydney and NSW. Bachelor of Information Technology ACU