C10345v1 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice
Award(s): Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (BScDipITProfPrac)UAC code: 603200 (Autumn session, Spring session)
CRICOS code: 084259M
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
External articulation
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Levels of award
Honours
Transfer between UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other 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.
The course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education. Its 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 Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice.
UTS: Information Technology continues to support part-time study with some subjects offered in the evening as well as during the day.
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
- information technology professionals who develop systems from first principles
- network specialists who build, maintain and administer complex network systems, or
- computing specialists for technical research careers.
Career options
Depending on the major selected, career options include ICT business analyst, analyst/programmer, IT project manager, network specialist, software developer, software engineer, systems analyst or web developer.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.0 | Engineering and IT take place within the larger context of society and the environment, which encompasses social, economic and sustainability needs. |
| A.1 | Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs. |
| A.2 | Establish priorities and goals |
| A.3 | Identify constraints, uncertainties and risk of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) |
| A.4 | Apply principles of sustainability to create viable systems |
| A.5 | Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behavior including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) |
| B.0 | Engineering and IT practice focuses on problem-solving and design where artifacts are conceived, created, used, modified, maintained and retired. |
| B.1 | Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies |
| B.2 | Design components, systems and/ or processes to meet required specification |
| B.3 | Synthesise alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures |
| B.4 | Apply decision-making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability |
| B.5 | Implement and test solution |
| B.6 | Demonstrate research skills |
| C.0 | Abstraction, modelling, simulation and visualization inform decision-making, and are underpinned by mathematics, as well as basic and discipline sciences. |
| C.1 | Apply abstraction, mathematics and/or discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation |
| C.2 | Develop models using appropriate tools such as computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices |
| C.3 | Evaluate model applicability, accuracy and limitations |
| D.0 | Graduates must have capabilities for self-organisation, self-review, personal development and lifelong learning. |
| D.1 | Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal goals (Manage self) |
| D.2 | Reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development beyond formal education for lifelong learning |
| E.0 | Engineering and IT practice involves the coordination of a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities to arrive at problem and design solutions. |
| E.1 | Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose. |
| E.2 | Work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams within a multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural setting |
| E.3 | Identify and apply relevant project management mothodologies |
| F.0 | Graduates must possess skills, knowledge and behaviours to operate effectively in culturally-diverse workplaces and a chnaging global environment. |
| F.1 | Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation agiainst appropriate criteria as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements |
| F.2 | Appreciate ethical implications of professional practice |
| F.3 | Understand cross-cultural issues (regions or workplaces) |
| F.4 | Be aware of global perspectives (needs, rules/regulations, and specifications) |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Current school leavers are advised to complete the Year 12 Engineering and IT Questionnaire. The questionnaire allows applicants to demonstrate their strong motivation to study engineering or IT at UTS and may assist applicants whose ATAR falls short of the required cut-off by up to three points.
Non-current school leavers are advised to complete the employment question on their UAC application as adjustment factors may be applied on the basis of relevant work experience.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.0 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 500-549 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 60-78 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 50-57; or CAE: 169-175.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics and any two units of English.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and English (Advanced) are recommended.
External articulation
Students who gain entry through the UTS INSEARCH pathway are eligible for 48 credit points of credit recognition. Students who have completed a relevant diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of credit recognition. There are also articulations with this course with institutions in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Details are available from the Building 10 Student Centre.
Credit recognition
Students who have previously undertaken study at a university or other recognised tertiary education institutions may be eligible for some academic credit recognition (subject to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology's approval).
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 recognition is not normally granted in this course for study completed at a private college except where UTS has an external articulation agreement with the college.
There are no exemptions granted for the networking subjects 31270, 31277 and 31283 without the successful completion of a challenge test for each subject. A challenge test is granted at the time of enrolment to students who have completed the CCNA curriculum (or CCNP) at a university and/or TAFE diploma level where the awarding institution is a CISCO Networking Academy. Challenge tests are conducted in the week before the commencement of the teaching session.
Course duration and attendance
The course is completed in four years of full-time or six years of part-time study. It comprises six academic sessions 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
Students are required to complete 192 credit points, comprising 48 credit points of core subjects, 48 credit points for one compulsory IT major, 48 credit points of electives and 48 credit points for the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice.
The 48 credit points of electives can be a combination of a second IT major, or two sub-majors, or one sub-major and four electives, or eight electives to broaden knowledge of information technology and other disciplines.
Industrial training/professional practice
The Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice is a compulsory part of this course and incorporates a minimum nine months' internship and four supporting subjects at UTS. Full-time students normally undertake the diploma after completing Year 2 and after obtaining suitable full-time employment in the information technology industry. International students can work full-time for the duration of the diploma.
Course completion requirements
| STM90990 IT Work Integrated Learning Program | 48cp | |
| STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
| CBK90781 Major choice (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
| CBK90782 Major/Two sub-majors/Electives | 48cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
Course program
Example full-time programs are shown below. Refer to CBK90782 for the IT majors and approved sub-majors available to students in this course. All students are required to complete one IT major.
Note: Subjects listed as electives and IT major subjects are only offered in a particular session (or year) if there is sufficient demand and the necessary resources.
| Business Information Systems Management major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
| 31247 Collaborative Business Processes | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31257 Information System Development Methodologies | 6cp | |
| 31255 Finance and IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31258 Innovations for Global Relationship Management | 6cp | |
| 31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41061 IT Professional Experience 1 | 3cp | |
| 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 6cp | |
| 41062 IT Professional Experience 2 | 3cp | |
| 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41063 IT Professional Experience 3 | 3cp | |
| 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3 | 6cp | |
| 41064 IT Professional Experience 4 | 3cp | |
| 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4 | 6cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Reflection | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31245 Business Process and IT Strategy | 6cp | |
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31280 Strategic IT Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31097 IT Operations Management | 6cp | |
| 31282 Systems Testing and Quality Management | 6cp | |
| 48270 Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Data Analytics major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 37131 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems | 6cp | |
| 37151 Introduction to Statistics | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 31005 Advanced Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31075 Object-relational Databases | 6cp | |
| 31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition | 6cp | |
| 31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
| 31000 e-Business Trading | 6cp | |
| 32146 Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31243 Analytics Capstone Project B | 6cp | |
| 42913 Social and Information Network Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41061 IT Professional Experience 1 | 3cp | |
| 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 6cp | |
| 41062 IT Professional Experience 2 | 3cp | |
| 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41063 IT Professional Experience 3 | 3cp | |
| 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3 | 6cp | |
| 41064 IT Professional Experience 4 | 3cp | |
| 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4 | 6cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Reflection | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| 41004 Analytics Capstone Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31005 Advanced Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31075 Object-relational Databases | 6cp | |
| 31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition | 6cp | |
| 31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
| 31000 e-Business Trading | 6cp | |
| 32146 Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31243 Analytics Capstone Project B | 6cp | |
| 42913 Social and Information Network Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31005 Advanced Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31075 Object-relational Databases | 6cp | |
| 31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition | 6cp | |
| 31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
| 31000 e-Business Trading | 6cp | |
| 32146 Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics | 6cp | |
| 31243 Analytics Capstone Project B | 6cp | |
| 42913 Social and Information Network Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of options | 18cp | |
| Enterprise Systems Development major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
| 48024 Applications Programming | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31251 Data Structures and Algorithms | 6cp | |
| 31260 Fundamentals of Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48440 Software Engineering Practice | 6cp | |
| 31281 Systems Development Project | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41061 IT Professional Experience 1 | 3cp | |
| 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 6cp | |
| 41062 IT Professional Experience 2 | 3cp | |
| 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41063 IT Professional Experience 3 | 3cp | |
| 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3 | 6cp | |
| 41064 IT Professional Experience 4 | 3cp | |
| 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4 | 6cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Reflection | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31100 Enterprise Development with .NET | 6cp | |
| 31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
| 31284 Web Services Development | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31777 Advanced Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| 41001 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31075 Object-relational Databases | 6cp | |
| 31242 Advanced Internet Programming | 6cp | |
| 31284 Web Services Development | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31927 Application Development with .NET | 6cp | |
| 41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment | 6cp | |
| 48433 Software Architecture | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of options | 18cp | |
| Interaction Design major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
| 31260 Fundamentals of Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31777 Advanced Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31080 Interactive Media | 6cp | |
| 41019 Prototyping Physical Interaction | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41061 IT Professional Experience 1 | 3cp | |
| 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 6cp | |
| 41062 IT Professional Experience 2 | 3cp | |
| 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41063 IT Professional Experience 3 | 3cp | |
| 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3 | 6cp | |
| 41064 IT Professional Experience 4 | 3cp | |
| 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4 | 6cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Reflection | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| 41021 Interaction Design Studio | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 41020 Human-centred Design Methods | 6cp | |
| 31262 Introduction to Computer Game Design | 6cp | |
| 31263 Introduction to Computer Game Programming | 6cp | |
| 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics | 6cp | |
| 41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment | 6cp | |
| 31927 Application Development with .NET | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31748 Programming on the Internet | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Internetworking and Applications major | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31277 Routing and Internetworks | 6cp | |
| 41900 Security Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31284 Web Services Development | 6cp | |
| 31275 Mobile Networking | 6cp | |
| 31246 Network Design | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41061 IT Professional Experience 1 | 3cp | |
| 41071 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 6cp | |
| 41062 IT Professional Experience 2 | 3cp | |
| 41072 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41063 IT Professional Experience 3 | 3cp | |
| 41073 Work Integrated Learning 3 | 6cp | |
| 41064 IT Professional Experience 4 | 3cp | |
| 41074 Work Integrated Learning 4 | 6cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Reflection | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31254 e-Commerce | 6cp | |
| 31274 Network Management | 6cp | |
| 31283 WANs and Virtual LANs | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31748 Programming on the Internet | 6cp | |
| 48024 Applications Programming | 6cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cyber Security | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31261 Internetworking Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31091 Mobile Computing Project | 6cp | |
| 31242 Advanced Internet Programming | 6cp | |
| 31283 WANs and Virtual LANs | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31338 Network Servers | 6cp | |
| 41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment | 6cp | |
| 41890 Applying Network Security | 6cp | |
| 41891 Cloud Computing Infrastructure | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cyber Security | 6cp | |
| 48033 Internet of Things | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology may be awarded with distinction, credit or pass.
Honours
Students interested in research and who excel in their studies are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology (C09019) program. The honours year is also available on a part-time basis over two years.
Transfer between UTS courses
Students in this course may transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10239) after completing the first year (full-time equivalent), subject to achieving a minimum weighted average mark of 65.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Other information
Students enrolled in UTS: Information Technology degrees (undergraduate and postgraduate coursework) are advised to direct all their course-related inquiries to:
Building 10 Student Centre
Building 10, level 2, foyer (Jones St entrance)
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