Professional Development and Practice

Course aim

To develop the competencies and skills required for a technology professional working in the IT industry of today and tomorrow, readying them to transition into the workplace.

Course content

Professional skills including workplace communication and presentation, meetings and presentations, WHS expectations, telephone, customer service and successful interpersonal behaviour; Managing client expectations; Appreciation of the skills required for successful IT professionals; Present IT solutions that meet client target outcomes; Understanding of the multi-disciplinary requirements of today’s IT solutions; Professional communication and presentation skills; Team collaboration in a workplace scenario; Basic understanding of integrated IT services; Understanding of the common expectations of today’s IT clients; Insights into enterprise IT service delivery models; Understanding common IT career pathways; Personal career planning and preparation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of 36 units in an Undergraduate Information Technology Program is required prior to enrolling in this course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Group project, Professional plan

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.