Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology |
Abbreviation: |
BInfoTech |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
4 years (8 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
706A |
UAC Code: |
754111, 754112, 754115, 754121, 754122. |
CRICOS Code: |
003291D |
Overview
This degree is designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in the dynamic and changing world of Information Technology (IT).
The degree meets the needs of future IT professionals by ensuring students are taught foundation skills in areas such as programming, World Wide Web applications and the technical management of IT. In addition, students are equipped with the knowledge that enables them to make sense of changing business environments, the role of IT in this change and where this change is likely to lead.
Students undertake a major in one of the following areas:
Business Information Systems
eBusiness Management
eBusiness Technologies
Network and Systems Management
Software Engineering
In providing a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Information Technology (IT), students may combine the major studies listed above, or complete a second major in an area such as Electronic Commerce, Data Analysis, Marketing or Modelling.
In addition, students may choose subjects from Multimedia, Management, Law, Communications and Science and Technology Studies.
Students are awarded an Honours degree if they perform at a sufficiently high level throughout their studies and enrol in the research project subjects in their fourth year.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 80
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Advanced Standing
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:
www.uow.edu.au/handbook/advancedstanding/
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:
www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit
Course Requirements
A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology:
1. 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.
2. No more than 60 credit points may be 100-level subjects.
3. At least 36 credit points must be 300-level subjects.
4. At least 42 credit points must be chosen from the IACT 400-Level Subject List.
5. All students must satisfactorily complete one of IACT450 or IACT451 (admission to IACT450 is subject to conditions noted in paragraph 6 below). Students may not gain credit for the completion of both subjects.
6. To be eligible for the award of Honours, candidates must satisfactorily complete IACT441 and IACT450 within the 42 credit points prescribed in requirement 4.
7. Entry to IACT441 will be based on:
a) overall academic performance,
b) either a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 67.5 or, where a student has articulated into the program and has completed less than 48 credit points at UOW, a weighted GPA based on prior qualification plus WAM for session completed at UOW, and
c) approval from the Head of School.
Candidates should refer to the Course Rules for calculations of WAMs.
Industry Placement
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology students must satisfactorily complete two 8 week periods of approved industry placement, 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 the Industry placement, but, if approved, will be required to undertake an alternative task(s) as specified by the Head of School.
Major Study Areas
Students enrolled in this degree must complete one of the following approved major studies or combined major studies:
ITB Network and Systems Management
ITD Business Information Systems
ITEB Software Engineering and Network and Systems Management
ITED Software Engineering and Business Information Systems
ITBD Network and Systems Management and Business Information Systems
ITEE Software Engineering and Marketing
ITBE Network and Systems Management and Marketing
ITDE Business Information Systems and Marketing
ITEF Software Engineering and Data Analysis
ITBF Network and Systems Management and Data Analysis
ITDF Business Information Systems and Data Analysis
ITEG Software Engineering and Modelling
ITBG Network and Systems Management and Modelling
ITDG Business Information Systems and Modelling
ITEH Software Engineering and Electronic Commerce
ITBH Network and Systems Management and Electronic Commerce
ITDH Business Information Systems and Electronic Commerce
ITDI Business Information Systems and eBusiness Management
ITDJ Business Information Systems and eBusiness Technologies
ITIB eBusiness Management and Network and Systems Management
ITIE eBusiness Management and Software Engineering
ITIJ eBusiness Management and eBusiness Technologies
ITIK eBusiness Management and Marketing
ITJB eBusiness Technologies and Network and Systems Management
ITJE eBusiness Technologies and Software Engineering
ITJK eBusiness Technologies and Marketing
Additional Subjects List
The following subjects are approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology degree.
When choosing subjects from the Additional Subject List, it is recommended that students examine sequences suggested in the handouts produced by the School. Check subject information to ensure that pre- and co-requisites are met.
Additional Subjects List
IACT 400 Level Subject List
Honours
To qualify for an award of Honours, students must satisfactorily complete IACT441 and IACT450 and any other requirements listed in Year 4 (Honours) of one of the Major study programs listed below.
Students intending to do Honours should apply and be accepted by the end of December of the previous year.
Professional Recognition
The major studies in Business Information Systems, Network and Systems Management and Software Engineering are accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a 'Professional level'.
Accreditation for the major studies in eBusiness Management and eBusiness Technologies is being sought for 2007.