Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBCP

SATAC Code
434901 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 61.55 (for 2015)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

This program aims to provide a broad and fundamental understanding of the theory and practice of computers and information technology and prepares graduates for a professional career in computing and the software development and information services industry.

Content & Structure

The program consists of:

  • Core courses in information technology science (67.5 units),
  • An Elective enrichment course (4.5 units),
  • A major (36 units) or two minors (2 x 18 units) to provide specialisation.  There are four defined majors to provide (named) specialisations in Information Technology, however a student may take a combination of two IT minors from the list at the end of the program schedule, or a combination of an IT minor from the list at the end of the program schedule plus a minor from the list of minors provided by Schools from across the university.

A total of 108 units are required for the completion of the program.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Information Systems Professional Practice INFS 1014 9
Problem Solving and Programming COMP 1039 4.5
Information Technology Fundamentals INFT 1016 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Web and Database Development INFS 1019 9
Network Fundamentals INFT 1012 4.5
Programming Fundamentals COMP 1040 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Systems Analysis, Design and Project Management INFS 2035 9
Management Principles BUSS 1054 4.5
Information Technology Business Practice INFS 3071 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Web Engineering INFT 2061 4.5
Interface Design, Interaction and Experience INFT 1004 4.5
Mobile Commerce COMP 2030 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Information Technology Strategy and Management INFS 3065 4.5
Enterprise Systems INFT 3024 4.5
ICT Project INFT 3025 9 Note(s): 1
OR
Industry Placement I INFT 4026 9 Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Information Technology Driven Business Transformation INFS 3072 4.5
Information Security Management INFS 3070 4.5
Contemporary Issues in Information Systems INFS 3068 4.5
Business Intelligence and Analytics INFS 4018 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

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