C10152v3 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice

Overview

This course offers a sound education in all aspects of computing and information technology for students who intend to make a career in the profession, as well as providing a pathway to Honours, postgraduate study and a research career. The sub-major stream allows students to specialise in an area of IT and electives allow students to broaden their knowledge of information technology and other disciplines. A period of industry experience allows students to apply and further develop their technical and generic skills in a workplace environment.

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, teamwork and communication. 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.

Course aims

The course aims to produce graduates who will be able to apply, in the context of any organisation, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• networked computer systems and applications
• systems development/software engineering
• information systems management, and
• data management.

Career options

Career options include computer games/graphics specialists, database designers/managers, analysts/programmers, software developers, systems analysts, web and network specialists.

If you are a non-current school leaver, you are strongly advised to submit a Personal Statement to UTS by 30 November 2006.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

Additional recognition of prior learning

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 to be equivalent to core subjects in the course.

The prior study must have been completed before commencement of this course, but 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.

Students 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 academic credit are available from the Faculty.

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

Course duration and attendance

The course is completed in four years, full time or six years, part time. It comprises six academic semesters of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study, and a period of industrial training.

Part-time students must be prepared to attend one afternoon or morning class during each teaching week.

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

Course structure

Industrial training/professional practice

The Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice incorporates a minimum of nine months work experience and four supporting subjects at UTS. Full-time students normally undertake the Diploma after completing Year 2 and part-time students after completing Year 4.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Example full-time and part-time programs are shown below, as well as a list of the IT sub-majors and non-IT sub-majors available to students in this course. All students are required to complete one IT sub-major from the list below.

In the programs shown below, in semesters that include electives, students may choose either an IT sub-major subject or an elective subject (including electives studied as part of non-IT sub-majors).

Note that the subjects listed as electives and IT sub-majors 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 qualify for professional-level membership.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Centre on: