Undergraduate course information

Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice

• UTS course code: n/a
• UAC code: n/a
• Testamur title: Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice
• Abbreviation: DipITProfPrac
• Load credit points: 12

The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice is not available as a separate course, but is received upon completion of the Industrial Training component of one the Faculty's undergraduate programs.

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

Overview

The DipITProfPrac may be undertaken in:

• C10152 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice;
• C10141 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws; or
• C10150 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

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.

Course aims

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

Additional admission requirements

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

No student is permitted to enrol in the DipITProfPrac subjects until they have completed successfully (or been exempted from) all subjects that are prerequisites for Industrial Training in the particular undergraduate course they are undertaking. Contact the Faculty for details of prerequisite subjects.

Additional advanced standing

In exceptional circumstances, students completing the DipITProfPrac 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 of (or exemption from) all subjects that are prerequisites for Industrial Training.

Course duration and attendance

Students are required to obtain an approved, full-time job within the information technology industry for a minimum of nine months.

Course structure

Full-time BSc(InfTech), DipITProfPrac (C10152) students normally undertake the DipITProfPrac and Industrial Training after completing Year 2, and part-time students after completing Year 4.

BSc(InfTech), DipITProfPrac, LLB (C10141) students normally undertake the DipITProfPrac after completing Semester 7.

BSc(InfTech), DipITProfPrac, BA (C10150) students normally undertake the DipITProfPrac after completing Year 4.

Other information

Although securing suitable employment is the student's responsibility, the Faculty provides assistance to all students – refer to the DipITProfPrac Student Guide for the procedure to be followed.

Students seeking a position without assistance from 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 further information, contact the Faculty of Information Technology on: