C10152v4 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice

Note(s)

It is the intention that this course be phased out and that students instead enrol into the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (C10148) from 2008. The Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice will become a separate course and students wishing to undertake their industrial training will enrol separately into this diploma. Students should contact the Faculty for more information.

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.

Students must choose one IT major, which allows them to specialise in: business information systems, enterprise systems development, internetworking and applications, or computer and data analytics.

Students also have a choice of a second major or five sub-majors and electives 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 are able to apply, in the context of any organisation, the knowledge and skills required of:

• information professionals in business units who integrate packaged systems rather then develop systems from first principles
• IT professionals who develop systems from first principles
• network specialists who build, maintain and administer complex network systems, or
• technical specialists for technical research careers.

Career options

Career options include analysts/programmers, business analysts, computer games/graphics specialists, database designers/managers, software developers, and web and network specialists. Graduates of this course are also in high demand from technology companies and industries that use technology such as banking, construction, energy, finance, government, manufacturing, retail and transport.

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

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 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.

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 and who are successful in gaining a place in this course are also eligible for 48 credit points of advanced standing, but must apply in competition with other non-current school leaver applicants.

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.

A significant number of subjects are offered in the evening but some daytime attendance is required for part-time students.

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

Course completion requirements

Course program

Example full-time and part-time programs are shown below, as well as a list of the IT majors and IT sub-majors available to students in this course. The course program below will be revised shortly to reflect the new course structure for 2007.

All students are required to complete one IT major from the list below.

In the programs shown below, in semesters that include electives, students may choose: a second major, two sub-majors (IT or other faculty), one sub-major and four electives, or eight electives.

Note: subjects listed as electives and IT majors may only be 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

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