C10143v4 Bachelor of Information Technology

Note(s)

This course is not intended for non-current school leavers.

This course is not offered to international students.

Overview

This is a cooperative education scholarship program in computer information systems, developed by UTS in cooperation with a group of private and public sector employers. It differs from other cooperative education courses in that during the industry-based semesters, students follow a structured program designed jointly by UTS and the employer group, including formal coursework taught in industry.

This intensive course includes two six-month industry placements with industry sponsors. There is an emphasis on group work and the communication skills important to industry. Industry sponsors are heavily involved in the curriculum design to ensure graduates are not only highly qualified but also have the knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of industry.

All students admitted to the program receive a total scholarship of around $39,000.

Students usually secure a job before completion of the course, which has a track record of 100 per cent employment. Sponsors actively recruit graduates from the course but students are not obliged to take up employment with a sponsor.

Course aims

Students develop an understanding of both business practice and technical IT skills, and learn how to apply IT solutions to business challenges.

Career options

Career options include management roles within companies that produce, develop or market IT solutions. Roles include business analyst, information systems manager or project manager.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must contact the Faculty to obtain the BInfTech Application Questionnaire no later than August 2006 and lodge it in addition to the UAC application by 29 September 2006.

Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and involvement in extra-curricular activities and it is expected that students achieve a UAI around 90 or higher. If suitable, students are interviewed before selection. Final selection is based on the result of the interview and UAI.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16 and/or Friday 17 November 2006.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

Course duration and attendance

The course is of three years' duration and involves four semesters of full-time study at the University and two semesters of full-time industry-based study and practical experience. The industry-based semesters are of 23 weeks' duration.

Course structure

The central curriculum of the course is information systems. This is supported by studies in management and strategic planning, as well as the necessary background subjects in information technology and programming.

There are special conditions relating to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology. Leave of Absence and re-admission after withdrawal are not normally granted to students, except under extraordinary circumstances and subject to satisfactory arrangements being possible.

Rules and regulations

The Faculty will not recommend probation for unsatisfactory academic performance. Instead, the Faculty recommends to the Faculty Board that a student be excluded under any of the following circumstances:

• a student fails any subject for the second time
• a student gains less than 50 per cent of the credit points for which he or she is enrolled in that assessment period
• a student fails any subject that is part of the program of an industry-based semester or a student performs unsatisfactorily during an industry-based semester, or
• immediately prior to the commencement of an industry-based semester, a student has still to complete more than one subject in the normal program of the course to that stage.

Appeals against exclusion are dealt with by the University's Appeals Committee (of the Academic Board), which takes into account the recommendation of the Course Steering Committee.

Industrial training/professional practice

Students spend two six-month semesters in industry.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester and undertaking the course full time.

Note that subjects listed as electives are only offered in a particular semester (or year) if there is sufficient demand and the Faculty has the necessary resources.

Honours

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society

Graduates are eligible for professional-level membership.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Centre on: