Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (BInfoTech)

These requirements apply to all candidates who have registered for the degree in 1999 and in later years until further notice. New candidates with UAC code 754112 offers may register for the Software Engineering UAC code 754115 and offers for Network Management specialisations or with UAC code 754113 the Telecommunications specialisation or with UAC code 754111 the Business Information Systems specialisation.

Course Requirements

Set out below are the requirements that a candidate must satisfactorily complete to be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology.
1. Candidates must satisfactorily complete at least 192 credit points of subjects prescribed in one of the specialisations listed below. The programs listed below are guidelines as to how best to proceed through the course. Candidates may enrol as they see fit, but must satisfactorily complete all prescribed compulsory subjects, and the credit points prescribed for electives, and satisfy all other requirements listed below to be eligible for the award.
2. No more than 60 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.
3. At least 36 credit points shall be for 300-level subjects.
4. At least 42 credit points shall be for 400-level IACT subjects.
5. To be eligible for the award of honours, candidates must satisfactorily complete IACT441 and IACT450 within the 42 credit points prescribed in requirement 4.

General Subject Pre-requisite Requirements
6. Subject to any other individual subject pre- and co-requisites, entry into 400-level IACT subjects will be permitted upon satisfactory completion of 120 credit points of subjects approved in this program.
7. Entry to IACT450 will be based on
(a) overall academic performance,
(b) a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 67.5, and
(c) approval from the Head of School.
Candidates should refer to the Course Rules for calculations of WAMs.
(d) students intending to do Honours should apply and be accepted by the end of December of the previous year. (See Sonia Jennings for application form)

Sequence of Subjects
For subjects chosen from the 'additional subjects list', it is recommended students examine sequences suggested in the handouts produced by the School. Check subject information to ensure that pre- and co-requisites are met.

Professional Experience
BInfoTech students must satisfactorily complete two 10 week periods of approved professional experience, assessed in the form of written reports. These are normally undertaken in the summer sessions at the end of second and third year. In exceptional circumstances where a student has proven substantive work experience in relevant industry they may apply to be exempted from Professional Experience placement, but, if approved, will be required to undertake an alternative task(s) as specified by the Head of School.

RECOMMENDED FULL-TIME PROGRAM

SPECIALISATIONS
The specialisation that a student may enrol in depends on the UAC code they were offered a place in.

Software Engineering Specialisation UAC code: 754115
Network Management Specialisation UAC code: 754112
Telecommunications Specialisation UAC code: 754113
Business Information Systems Specialisation UAC code: 754111

Approved Specialisation and combined specialisations in the BInfoTech:

IT E Software Engineering
IT B Network Management
IT C Telecommunications
IT D Business Information Systems
IT EB Software Engineering / Network Management
IT ED Software Engineering / Business Information Systems
IT BD Network Management / Business Information Systems
IT EE Software Engineering / Marketing
IT BE Network Management / Marketing
IT CE Telecommunications / Marketing
IT DE Business Information Systems / Marketing
IT EF Software Engineering / Data Analysis
IT BF Network Management / Data Analysis
IT CF Telecommunications / Data Analysis
IT DF Business Information Systems / Data Analysis
IT EG Software Engineering / Modelling
IT BG Network Management / Modelling
IT CG Telecommunications / Modelling
IT DG Business Information Systems / Modelling
IT EH Software Engineering / Electronic Commerce
IT BH Network Management / Electronic Commerce
IT CH Telecommunications / Electronic Commerce
IT DH Business Information Systems / Electronic Commerce