Associate Degree of Information Technology
Southern Cross University
About
If you love computers, technology and what they can do, a career in information technology offers you endless employment opportunities at the cutting edge of change and innovation.Our graduates are equipped with the technical and problem-solving skills demanded by organisations across all sectors of society and industry.This course will set you on the way with units that cover programming, web development and cyber security, systems analysis, contemporary issues in IT, databases and networks.
You’ll be surrounded by people who are interested in exploring ideas and pushing innovation – the University is home to the Digital Enterprise Lab that develops IT solutions to real-world problems.Your career options are diverse – from technical support and administration, to programming, user experience design, web development and more.This course is also a great pathway to Bachelor studies – with just an additional year of study following your Associate Degree, you can graduate with a Bachelor of Information Technology.
Structure
Core Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | |
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | |
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | |
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | |
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | |
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | |
| CSC00240 - Data Communications and Networks | Introductory | |
| CMP71001 - Cybersecurity | Introductory | |
| CSC72003 - Programming II | Intermediate | |
| CSC72001 - Database Systems | Intermediate |
Specialist Units
Select two (2) units from the following:
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | |
| CSC72002 - Object Oriented Programming | Intermediate | |
| ITC72003 - Resources for User Interaction | Intermediate | |
| ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate |
Elective units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Select four (4) elective units from the suggested units below. Other School of Business and Tourism or University-wide electives may be taken as elective units on approval by your Course Coordinator. | ||
| ITC72003 - Resources for User Interaction | Intermediate | |
| ITC73002 - User Experience Evaluation and Analysis | Advanced | |
| CSC10214 - Designing the User Experience | Intermediate | |
| CSC10215 - Developing the User Experience | Advanced | |
| CSC72002 - Object Oriented Programming | Intermediate | |
| CSC73010 - Programming Mobile Systems | Advanced | |
| CSC73001 - Cloud Systems Development | Advanced | |
| CSC10217 - Web Development II | Advanced | |
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | |
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | |
| ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | |
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | |
| ACC73002 - Business Analytics and Big Data | Advanced | |
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | |
| MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | |
| CMP73010 - Managing Software Development | Advanced |
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree of Information Technology, students must complete 192 credit points comprising:
- 10 core units, and
- 2 specialist units, and
- 48 credit points in elective units.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise an elementary issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification. |
| Creativity | Develop and create effective solutions to elementary problems from a discipline area. |
| Ethical practice | Identify a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation. Recommend solutions to situations that require responsible behaviour. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an understanding and application of research and technical skills in a business discipline. |
| Lifelong learning | Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance. |
| Communication and social skills | Prepare and deliver discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business context. Prepare and deliver written discipline advice, knowledge and ideas for a business context. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate and apply broad discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. |
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