Associate Degree in Information Technology CA99
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 2 years full-time |
| Mode & Location: | Internal - BNE/GDC/MEL/SYD |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 16 courses/96 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | Direct |
| Accreditation: | The Faculty of Informatics & Communication is seeking accreditation with the Australian Computer Society |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Administrator on 07 4930 9327 or email ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | BNE/GDC - 051162D. The Faculty hopes to offer the Associate Degree in Information Technology to international students at MEL/SYD in 2004 but must first gain university approval and Government CRICOS endorsement. Contact the Faculty for the latest information on availability to international students before making an application. International student visas cannot be issued without a CRICOS program code. |
Program outline
The Associate Degree program is designed for students interested in an IT program that combines a solid core of IT content with a wide choice of electives. Having completed the core sourses, students may select from a wide range of elective courses. Electives can be chosen to prepare the student for employment in a target role; guidance will be provided to assist such students in their elective choices. Alternatively, the student may prefer to explore a wider range of IT courses and acquire a broadly-based range of skills and experiences.
Students completing the Associate Degree will obtain advanced standing of 96 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Information Technology.
Program structure
Students are required to complete:
- 10 core courses
- 6 elective courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 10 core courses | |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIT1134 | Programming B (or COIS12031 Software Design & Programming) |
| ENCO11005 | Computer Hardware Fundamentals |
| COIT11118 | Conceptual Foundations of Computing |
| COIT11166 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| COIT11221 | Software Fundamentals |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT12170 | Data Communications |
| COMM11003 | Professional & Technical Communication |
| COIT13132 | Professional Issues |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 6 elective courses selected from the following list: | |
| COMM11008 | Communication and Critical Thinking |
| COIT11134 | Programming B |
| COIS12041 | Business Programming |
| COIS12031 | Software Design & Programming |
| COIT12168 | Analysis & Specification |
| COIT12169 | Systems Implementation |
| ACCT11057 | Principles of Accounting |
| COIS13013 | Management Support Systems |
| COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| STAT12049 | Total Quality Management & Statistical Process Control |
| COIT12137 | Java for Object-Oriented Programmers |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| COIT12140 | Object-Oriented Programming |
| COIT12141 | Computer Graphics |
| ENCO12008 | Computer Architecture & Assembler |
| COIT12120 | Systems Simulation |
| COIT13143 | Database Application Development |
| COIT12144 | Algorithims & Data Structures |
| COIT13146 | Systems Administration |
| COIT13147 | Networks |
| COIT13121 | Logic Programming |
| COIT13122 | Machine Intelligence |
| COIT13152 | Operating Systems |
| COIT13211 | Security & the Internet |
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Direct entry
Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or its equivalent and where applicable, a minimum IELTS score of 5.5. Students entering with an IELTS below 6.0 may enrol in only three (3) Associate Degree courses in any term; and must complete COMM11008 as one of their six elective courses.
Note: student entering the program via Direct (Special) entry - IELTS 5.5 - will also be required to undertake Learning Skills Unit support sessions for the first three terms of study.
Computing requirements
You will need access to a computer for your studies. Access to the Internet and email 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 (processor, memory and disk) that you can afford.