Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBCP

SATAC Code
434891 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 61.45 (for 2015)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 70.00 (for 2016)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

This program prepares graduates for professional careers in their chosen field by developing knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of information technology.

Content & Structure

The program consists of:

  • Core courses in Information Technology (58.5 units)
  • An Elective course (4.5 units)
  • A major (36 units) in Networking and Cybersecurity
  • A final semester group project (9.0 units)

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)
Network Fundamentals INFT 1012 4.5
Problem Solving and Programming COMP 1039 4.5
Information Technology Fundamentals INFT 1016 4.5
Design Thinking and Digital Innovation INFS 1020 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Systems Analysis INFS 1021 4.5
Database Fundamentals INFT 1020 4.5
Programming Fundamentals COMP 1040 4.5
IT Project Management INFT 1021 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Interface Design, Interaction and Experience INFT 1004 4.5
Web Development INFT 2064 4.5
Systems Administration INFT 3026 4.5
Network Architecture INFT 3019 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Systems Design INFS 2037 4.5
Elective Note(s): 1
Network Security INFT 3015 4.5
CCNP Route INFT 3022 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communication and Collaboration INFT 3035 4.5
CCNP Switch and Troubleshoot INFT 3023 4.5
Cloud, Virtualisation and Storage INFT 4028 4.5
Information Security Management INFS 3070 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Network Management INFT 3020 4.5
Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery INFT 3031 4.5
ICT Project INFT 3025 9 Note(s): 3

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

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