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Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
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
Software Engineering UAC code 754115 and offers for Network
Management or with UAC code 754113 Telecommunications or with
UAC code 754111 Business Information Systems.
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.
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Candidates must satisfactorily complete at least 192
credit points of subjects prescribed in one of the major
studies 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. |
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No more than 60 credit points shall be for 100-level
subjects. |
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At least 36 credit points shall be for 300-level subjects. |
| 4. |
At least 42 credit points shall be for 400-level IACT
subjects. |
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To be eligible for the award of honours, candidates
must satisfactorily complete IACT441
and IACT450
within the 42 credit points prescribed in requirement
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General Subject Pre-requisite Requirements
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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. |
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Entry to IACT441 will be based on: |
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(a) |
overall academic performance, |
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(b) |
a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least
67.5, and |
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(c) |
approval from the Head of School. |
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Candidates should refer to the Course Rules
for calculations of WAMs. |
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(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.
Major Study Areas
The major study that a student may enrol in depends on the
UAC code they were offered a place in.
Approved Major Studies and combined major studies in
the BInfoTech:
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