UTS course code: n/a
Testamur title: Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice
Abbreviation: DipInfTechProfPrac
Program Leader: Mr S Madhisetty
Course fee: HECS (local); $2,200 in total (international)
Total credit points: 12

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Rules and regulations
Other information

Overview

The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice (DipInfTechProfPrac) is not a separate course in its own right but is the award received upon completion of the industrial training component of the Faculty's undergraduate programs. The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice may be undertaken in the following courses: C10152, C10150 and C10141.

The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice is also available to students in the following pre-2002 courses: C10149 and C10151. Currently enrolled students should refer to the Faculty handbook from the year in which they commenced their course for information about the Diploma.

Course aims

The Diploma aims to further develop the students' technical and generic work skills in a workplace environment. It also enables students to develop lifelong learning skills so they gain a better understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.

Admission requirements

No student is permitted to enrol in the DipInfTechProfPrac until they have obtained suitable employment.

No student is permitted to enrol in the DipInfTechProfPrac until they have completed successfully (or have been exempted from) all subjects that are prerequisites for Industrial Training. These are listed below for the various courses.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice (C10152)

31465 Object-oriented Programming
31466 Principles of Distributed Computing
31467 Networking 1
31468 Information, Classification and Control
31469 Object-oriented Design
31470 Distributed Computing Architecture
31471 Networking 2
31472 Introduction to Collaborative Systems
31473 Data Structures and Procedural Programming
31474 Database Fundamentals
31475 Requirements Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10150)

31465 Object-oriented Programming
31466 Principles of Distributed Computing
31467 Networking 1
31468 Information, Classification and Control
31469 Object-oriented Design
31470 Distributed Computing Architecture
31471 Networking 2
31472 Introduction to Collaborative Systems
31473 Data Structures and Procedural Programming
31474 Database Fundamentals
31475 Requirements Engineering
50140 Comparative Social Change
971xxx Language and Culture 1

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws (C10141)

31465 Object-oriented Programming
31466 Principles of Distributed Computing
31467 Networking 1
31468 Information, Classification and Control
31469 Object-oriented Design
31470 Distributed Computing Architecture
31471 Networking 2
31472 Introduction to Collaborative Systems
31473 Data Structures and Procedural Programming
31474 Database Fundamentals
31475 Requirements Engineering

Advanced standing

In exceptional circumstances, students enrolled in the DipInfTechProfPrac may be granted an exemption from the subjects 31137 IT Experience 1 and 31139 IT Experience 2 if they have at least 12 months of suitable recent full-time employment. In general, contracting and self-employment are not regarded as suitable employment. Students will not be exempted from 31136 Preparation and Review of IT Experience and 31138 Review of IT Experience. No student may apply for an exemption from 31137 and 31139 until after successful completion (or exemption) from all subjects that are prerequisites for Industrial Training.

Course duration

To gain credit for the DipInfTechProfPrac, students are required to obtain an approved, full-time job within the information technology industry. The duration of the Diploma is a minimum of nine months.

Course structure

Full-time BSc(InfTech), DipInfTechProfPrac (C10152) students normally undertake the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice and Industrial Training after completing Year 2, and part-time students after completing Year 4. BSc(InfTech), DipInfTechProfPrac, LLB (C10141) students normally undertake the DipInfTechProfPrac after completing Semester 7. BSc(InfTech), DipInfTechProfPrac, BA (C10150) students normally undertake the DipInfTechProfPrac after completing Year 4.

Course program

The DipInfTechProfPrac consists of four subjects.

31136 Preparation and Review of IT Experience 6cp
31137 IT Experience 1 0cp
31138 Review of IT Experience 6cp
31139 IT Experience 2 0cp

Rules and regulations

During the DipInfTechProfPrac, students are required to behave in a professional manner, and to keep the Faculty informed of the status of their employment at all times so that the Faculty is able to assess their experience. Each year the Faculty of Information Technology publishes a DipInfTechProfPrac Student Guide which sets out in detail what is required to pass the subject. Students receive a copy of this Guide at the DipInfTechProfPrac information session held in May each year.

DipInfTechProfPrac students are assessed by members of the academic staff who visit students during their employment.

Other information

Although the securing of suitable employment for the DipInfTechProfPrac is the student's responsibility, the Faculty provides assistance to all students. Students who wish to benefit from the direct assistance of the Faculty should refer to the DipInfTechProfPrac Student Guide for the procedure to be followed.

Students seeking a DipInfTechProfPrac position without the direct assistance of the Faculty should first make an appointment to see the Industry Liaison Officer. If a student finds employment, a second appointment must be made to see the Industry Liaison Officer to obtain certification that the employment is suitable for the DipInfTechProfPrac.

In general, students find the Diploma extremely beneficial in relating the final year of coursework to the practical needs of the information industry, and this experience can be cited when applying for graduate career positions.

For international students – it should be noted that when an international student chooses to undertake the DipInfTechProfPrac it is classified as a requirement of the course and, as such, students are permitted to work in excess of the 20 hours per week normally allowed by the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).