Bachelor of Information Technology CQ18
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time or equivalent |
| Mode & Location: | internal - BDG/GLD/ROK/MKY/BNE/GDC/SYD/MEL/FIJI/HKG/HTD, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 24 courses/144 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | QTAC or direct (more info) |
| Accreditation: | Australian Computer Society (ACS) - Professional level. For personal eligibility for membership refer to the ACS website http://www.acs.org.au. |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | Advanced Diploma of Information Technology, Associate Degree in Information Technology |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Administrator 07 4930 9327 or email mailto:ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | BDG/GLD/ROK/MKY/BNE/GDC - 003401C, SYD - 017540K, MEL - 023772K |
Program aim
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.
Career options
IT manager and consultant, systems analyst, programmer, software engineer, multimedia or database administrator
Program structure
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:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM11003 | Professional & Technical Communication |
| COIT13132 | Professional Issues in Computing |
| ENCO11005 | Computer Hardware Fundamentals |
| COIT11118 | Conceptual Foundations of Computing |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIT11134 | Programming B (or COIS12041) |
| COIT11166 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT11221 | Software Fundamentals |
| COIT12170 | Data Communications |
Students who have passed COIT11133 Programming A, but not COIT11134 Programming B or COIS12041 Business Programming, must complete COIT11134 Programming B or COIS12041 Business Programming the next time their preferred course is available on the student's campus.
Schedule 2
At least 2 Advanced Level courses selected from:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COIS13034 | Information Systems Management |
| COIS13013 | Management Support Systems |
| COIT12169 | Systems Implementation |
| COIT12144 | Algorithms & Data Structures |
| COIT13147 | Networks |
| COIT13148 | Special Topic A (Computing) |
| COIT12137 | Java for 0bject-0riented Programmers |
| COIT13146 | Systems Administration |
| COIT19209 | Computing Project A (counts as one in this schedule) |
| COIT19210 | Computing Project B (counts as one in this schedule) |
| COIT13211 | Security & the Internet |
| COIT13143 | Database Application Development |
Schedule 3
12 electives which: may be any course offered by the Faculty of Informatics & Communication. Of particular interest and relevance are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing (recommended for students with little computer knowledge) |
| MMST11001 | Introduction to Multimedia |
| MMST11002 | Constructing Cyberspace |
| MMST12004 | Multimedia Design |
| MMST12005 | New Media Histories & Practices |
| COIS12031 | Software Design & Programming |
| COIS12036 | Human Computer Interaction |
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics |
| STAT12049 | Total Quality Management & Statistical Process Control |
| COIT12140 | Object-oriented Programming |
| COIS12041 | Business Programming |
| COIT12141 | Computer Graphics |
| ENCO12008 | Computer Architecture & Assembler |
| COIT12120 | System Simulation |
| COIT13121 | Logic Programming |
| COIT13122 | Machine Intelligence |
| COIT13152 | Operating Systems |
| COIT12168 | Analysis & Specification |
| ECOM13003 | Electronic Commerce |
Or any course listed in Schedule 2
- 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:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MATH11161 | Elementary Mathematics A |
| MATH11165 | Discrete Mathematics |
| COIS11014 | Engineering Computing |
| COIS11015 | Introductory Computing Applications |
| COIS11077 | Introduction to Computing |
| MMST12009 | Dynamic Web Interfaces (from 2003) |
Students who have previously completed COIT11125 Computing Skills or COIT11126 Computer Skills may NOT take COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing.
Check the details
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 personal 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 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 (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.