Associate Degree of Information Technology
Central Queensland University
About
The Associate Degree course is designed for students interested in an Information Technology (IT) course that combines a solid core of IT content with a wide choice of electives.
Units from the three IT majors offered at the undergraduate level can be chosen to prepare you for employment in a target role.
Guidance will be provided to assist you in your elective choices with a major plan from the Bachelor of Information Technology.
The core units in this course will provide you with a solid grounding in the core body of IT knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 12 | Total credit points: 72 |
Students should note that they may be required to take some units online depending on the campus of their study. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If the student wants to study in Term 3 from the campus that the unit is not available, the student will need to enrol online.
The core structure consists of the eight core units from CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), plus four units chosen from a given list of units that are also offered in the BIT.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> COIT11222 | Programming Fundamentals | --> |
| --> COIT11226 | Systems Analysis | --> |
| --> COIT11238 | Networked Infrastructure Foundations | --> |
| --> COIT11223 | Information Technology and Society | --> |
| --> COIT11237 | Database Design & Implementation | --> |
| --> COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction | --> |
| --> COIT12208 | ICT Project Management | --> |
| --> COIT11239 | Professional Communications Skills for ICT | --> |
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| Students must complete 4 from the following units: | ||
| --> COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | --> |
| --> COIT12200 | Software Design & Development | --> |
| --> COIT12206 | TCP/IP Principles and Protocols | --> |
| --> COIT12205 | Knowledge Management Principles | --> |
| --> COIS12073 | Enterprise Systems | --> |
| --> COIT12201 | Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics | --> |
| --> COIT12202 | Network Security Concepts | --> |
| --> COIT12207 | Internet Applications | --> |
| --> COIT11240 | Dashboard Design and Visualisation | --> |
| --> COIT12203 | Workflow Analysis & Management | --> |
When planning their course of study, students should familiarise themselves with the above list of units. Additionally, students should be aware when the units are available prior to selecting and enrolling in their chosen four units. This information is available in the unit availability section of the CQUniversity Handbook.
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Elective
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
Students may choose 4 electives from any courses offered by CQUniversity provided all required pre-requisites for those units have been met.
No more than 2 electives may be Level 1 units.
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
| Rank Cut-Off | OP 17 | SR 65 | ATAR 59.9 |
Entry Requirements
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Assumed Knowledge
N/A
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Explain and apply the fundamentals of Information and Communications Technologies
- 2.
- Work independently and as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills
- 3.
- Design and implement systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles
- 4.
- Apply skills in information systems development, data communication and programming to solve unstructured problems in the Information and Communications Technology domain
- 5.
- Identify and examine the legal, social, ethical and cultural issues that affect the use, design and implementation of Information Technology systems.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | |||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | ||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | |||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
