Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
LBCP

SATAC Code
434891 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 60.30 (for 2021)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 66.00 (for 2022)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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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 (63 units)
  • An Elective course (4.5 units)
  • A major (36 units) in Networking and Cybersecurity
  • A final semester group project (4.5 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)
Information Technology Fundamentals INFT 1016 4.5
Problem Solving and Programming COMP 1039 4.5
Network Fundamentals INFT 1012 4.5
Design Thinking Studio INFT 1030 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Object Oriented Programming COMP 1046 4.5
Data Driven Web Technologies INFS 1025 4.5
System Requirements and User Experience INFS 1026 4.5
System Requirements Studio INFT 1031 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
System Design and Realisation INFS 2044 4.5
System Design Studio INFS 2045 4.5
Network Architecture INFT 3019 4.5
Security Foundations INFS 3090 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Agile Development and Governance INFS 2041 4.5
Project Studio INFS 2043 4.5
Business Resilience INFS 3083 4.5
CCNP Enterprise Core INFT 3022 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Network Security INFT 3015 4.5
Systems Administration INFT 3026 4.5
CCNP Enterprise Services INFT 3023 4.5
Cloud, Virtualisation and Storage INFT 4028 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1
Big Data Concepts INFS 4020 4.5
Digital Forensics Essentials COMP 5071 4.5 Note(s): 3
ICT Capstone Project INFT 3042 4.5 Note(s): 2

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

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