C10148v4 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Award(s): Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc)UAC code: 603201 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 040941A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Notes
This course is only offered to new international students. Local students in an existing UTS course may be able to transfer into it.
Domestic applicants apply for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C10345), which includes an industry training year and provides comprehensive preparation for a career in information technology.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Assumed knowledge
External articulation
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
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 or a research career.
This course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education and the course content is a mix of theory and practice. As well as gaining strong technical skills in IT, students gain skills in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork and communication. Employers look for graduates with industry experience and, in this course, students are exposed to real IT problems.
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 systems professionals in business units who integrate packaged systems rather than 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 business analyst, IT project manager, network specialist, software developer, systems analyst or web developer.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.0 | Needs, context and systems - 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 risks 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 behaviour, including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business, etc.) |
| B.0 | Problem solving and design - 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 specifications |
| 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 solutions |
| B.6 | Demonstrate research skills |
| C.0 | Abstraction and modelling - Abstraction, modelling, simulation and visualisation 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 | Self-management - 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 |
| D.2 | Reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development beyond formal education for lifelong learning |
| E.0 | Communication and coordination - 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 multilevel, multidisciplinary and multicultural setting |
| E.3 | Identify and apply relevant project management methodologies |
| F.0 | Professional practice within global context - Graduates must possess skills, knowledge and behaviours to operate effectively in culturally diverse workplaces and a changing global environment |
| F.1 | Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation against 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.
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.
Pathway course
Successful completion of the UTS Insearch Diploma of Information Technology with no more than two subject failures guarantees admission to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics and any two units of English.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and English (Advanced) are recommended.
External articulation
Students admitted through the UTS Insearch pathway are eligible for 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning. Students who have completed a relevant diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning. 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.
Recognition of prior learning
Students who have previously undertaken relevant study at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Study completed more than three years prior to the date of admission cannot be recognised. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL granted.
Course duration and attendance
The course is completed in three years of full-time study.
Course structure
Students are required to complete 144 credit points, comprising 48 credit points of core subjects, a 48 credit point IT major and 48 credit points of electives.
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 their knowledge of information technology and other disciplines.
Industrial training/professional practice
Industrial training is available as a separate course. Students enrol in the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20056) once they have secured suitable full-time employment in the IT industry. This incorporates a minimum of nine months' full-time paid work experience with supporting subjects at UTS. Full-time students normally undertake industrial training after completing Year 2.
Course completion requirements
| STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
| CBK90781 Major choice (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
| CBK90782 Major/Two sub-majors/Electives | 48cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for each major for a student commencing the course in Autumn session. They are intended as a guide only and do not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
| 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 | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31247 Collaborative Business Processes | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 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 electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31258 Innovations for Global Relationship Management | 6cp | |
| 31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| 31245 Business Process and IT Strategy | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31280 Strategic IT Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31282 Systems Testing and Quality Management | 6cp | |
| 31097 IT Operations Management | 6cp | |
| 48270 Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 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 | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 48024 Applications Programming | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 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 electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48440 Software Engineering Practice | 6cp | |
| 31281 Systems Development Project | 12cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
| 31100 Enterprise Development with .NET | 6cp | |
| 31777 Advanced Interaction Design | 6cp | |
| 41001 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 48433 Software Architecture | 6cp | |
| 31927 Application Development with .NET | 6cp | |
| 31075 Object-relational Databases | 6cp | |
| 31242 Advanced Internet Programming | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of electives | 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 | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 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 | ||
| 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 Development | 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 | |
| Networking and Cybersecurity 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 | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 31277 Routing and Switching Essentials | 6cp | |
| 41900 Security Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31338 Network Servers | 6cp | |
| 31275 Mobile Networking | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cyber Security | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 48024 Applications Programming | 6cp | |
| 31274 Network Management | 6cp | |
| 31748 Programming on the Internet | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cyber Security | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31261 Internetworking Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
| 31242 Advanced Internet Programming | 6cp | |
| 31338 Network Servers | 6cp | |
| 41890 Applying Network Security | 6cp | |
| 41891 Cloud Computing Infrastructure | 6cp | |
| 41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment | 6cp | |
| 48730 Cyber Security | 6cp | |
| 48033 Internet of Things | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 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). 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 Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C10345).
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)
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887) or +61 2 9514 1222
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