C10150v3 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Overview

This course integrates information technology with a major in the language and culture of another country, enhancing professional training and career options. The information technology component provides a sound education in all aspects of computing and information technology for a career in the profession. The International Studies component offers an in-depth understanding of another culture through academic and experiential learning.

The course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education. The course content is designed with a mix of theory and practice. As well as gaining strong technical skills in IT, students gain skills in problem solving and teamwork. Employers look for graduates with industry experience, and in this course students are exposed to real IT problems and apply classroom learning on the job through the industrial training program. The International Studies component of this course means that graduates have the added advantage of being well prepared to work in a diverse range of IT careers in multinational companies.

Course aims

The course aims to:

• provide a suitable background in all aspects of computer science and information technology, short of the actual design and construction of hardware systems
• provide sufficient language skills to study and live in another culture, and
• encourage understanding and appreciation of, and sensitivity towards, diverse cultural perspectives, practices, needs and values, in international and local contexts.

Career options

Career options include software developer, network engineer, systems analyst, web developer, network specialist or software engineer. Graduates of this course are in high demand with technology companies and industries that use technology such as banking, finance, retail, energy, government, transport, construction and manufacturing. Options will be enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Additional assumed knowledge

For the information technology component, assumed knowledge is Mathematics and any two units of English. Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended. There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.

Additional recognition of prior learning

The following refers to the information technology component of the course. Students who have previously undertaken study at a university or other recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for some academic credit for their prior study if the subjects previously completed are deemed by the Faculty of Information Technology to be equivalent to core subjects in the course.

The prior study must have been completed before commencement of this course, and no earlier than three years before commencement. Students must be able to demonstrate that their knowledge is current.

Credit is not normally granted for elective subjects.

International applicants who have completed a Diploma of Information Technology at Insearch, with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 60 per cent or greater and no more than two failures, are eligible for 48 credit points of advanced standing.

Local applicants who have completed a Diploma of Information Technology at Insearch, with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 per cent and no more than two failures, are eligible to apply for this course but have no guarantee of entry.

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Information Technology at TAFE NSW may be eligible for up to 24 credit points of advanced standing.

Details of specific patterns of recognition of prior learning are available from the Faculty of Information Technology.

No academic credit is available in this course for study completed at a private college.

Course duration and attendance

The course is of six years' duration. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas. The fifth and sixth years may be completed part time.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 252 credit points, comprising 156 credit points in information technology and 96 credit points in International Studies.

Industrial training/professional practice

The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice incorporates a minimum of nine months of paid work experience and four supporting subjects at UTS. After completing Year 4 (In-country Study), students spend a period of time working in the information technology industry full time. Students may then elect to finish their studies part time while continuing to work, or may spend a period of time working full time and then return to full-time study.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Honours

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society

Graduates are eligible for professional-level membership.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty of Information Technology Student Centre on: