Bachelor of Information Technology CQ18

Program Overview

The Information Technology program aims to equip graduates for a professional career in Information Technology as a Software Engineer or System Services specialist. The program also aims to provide sufficient theoretical grounding and professional development skills to enable adaptation to changing technology.

After developing foundation computing skills and knowledge in first year, students then specialise in software engineering, systems services, database administration, Internet or, multimedia technologies.

Graduates will become skilled IT professionals who can find employment in private and public organisations in any industry such as banking, retail, travel, insurance, manufacturing, health care, legal firms and government ministries. From a starting position as an analyst/programmer, you can proceed to become a systems analyst, a project leader or an IT manager - the possibilities are endless.

Program Structure (for new students commencing from 2003)

Students will be able to construct their program based on the prescribed requirements. Students must complete a total of 24 courses, comprising:

• 10 compulsory courses
• 2 courses at Advanced Level
• 12 electives

Students must complete:

Schedule 1

10 compulsory courses, which are:

Schedule 2

At least 2 Advanced Level courses selected from:

Schedule 3

12 electives which: may be any course offered by the Faculty of Informatics & Communication. Of particular interest and relevance are:

• may include general electives taken from other degrees of the University. This enables students to develop a minor stream in an area other than computing. For example, students may select electives which constitute a business (management/accounting) or arts (geography/psychology) plan. No more than 6 elective courses may be taken outside the Faculty of Informatics & Communication.
• Incoming and continuing Bachelor of Information Technology students cannot take Dynamic Web Interfaces from 2003.
• no more than 5 electives may be Level 1 courses.
• subject to approval by the program administrator, a student may enrol in any core or elective course providing it is available in that term and pre-requisite courses have been passed.

All students may NOT take the following as GENERAL elective courses, due to content overlap with core and computing elective courses:

Students who have previously completed COIT11125   Computing Skills may NOT take COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing.

Recommended Study Schedule

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Computing Requirements

You will need access to a computer for your studies. Access to the Internet and e-mail is required. A machine of the MS Windows type is required. Hardware and software specifications change, so if you are purchasing a computer for your studies, you should purchase the best quality and highest capacity (RAM, hard drive, monitor) that you can afford.

Offshore Delivery Sites

Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.