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Course Overview
The Associate Degree course is designed for students interested in an IT course that combines a solid core of IT content with a wide choice of electives. Units from the three ICT majors offered at 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).
Career Information
A career in Information Technology (IT) is fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. IT specialists are sought after in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military, manufacturing to high-tech business. Job opportunities exist as Developer Programmer, Web Developer, Analyst Programmer, Business Analyst, Database Administrator, ICT Support Technician, ICT Customer Support Officer, Business Analyst Support Officer, Project Management Support Officer.
| Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
| Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | ADIT |
| AQF Level | Level 6: Associate Degree |
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Domestic Availability
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Term 3 - 2017Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 unitss of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
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Term 3 - 2016Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
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Term 3 - 2015Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
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Term 3 - 2014Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
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International Availability
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Term 3 - 2027
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Term 3 - 2016Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
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Term 3 - 2015Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
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Term 3 - 2014Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
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| Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
Domestic students
Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
English 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
- tertiary 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 overall 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; or
- Cambridge Certificate in advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
- Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.
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
Refer to international student page
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology |
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| Exit Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
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| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
Examples are:
- Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
- Demonstrating honesty and integrity in academic and professional practice.
Examples are:
- Being reflective with personal behaviours appropriate for professional performance and being positive and receptive to processing constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
- Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
Examples are:
- Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Actively participating in discussion activities related to the course.
- Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual, group or workplace.
- Establishing rapport with clients in the delivery of ICT practice and responding appropriately to clients, supervisors and other professionals.
- Using appropriate facial expressions: eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries, a range of body movements and gestures.
- Recognising and interpreting non-verbal cues of others and responding appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as in the ICT practice environment.
- Competently and appropriately producing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
- Expressing complex and detailed information and knowledge into a logical and legible report, in a timely manner that meets professional standards and clearly communicates the intended message.
- Accurately conveying and documenting information in a written form that meets legal and ICT practice requirements.
- Presenting in front of a range of stakeholders including fellow students, academics, and industry representatives.
Examples are:
- Conceptualising and using appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
- Applying theoretical knowledge, research evidence, policies and procedures in ICT practice.
- Constructing written text proficiently, in English, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions of speech, including being able to paraphrase, summarise and reference in accordance with appropriate academic conventions.
- Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively in ICT projects and services.
- Producing accurate, concise and clear ICT documentation that meets professional and legal requirements.
Examples are:
- Accurately using a computer in a wide variety of ICT contexts.
- Perceiving colours, tones, motion and depth.
- Perceiving fine detail on a computer screen.
- Discerning an object from its background.
- Creating visual designs and artworks.
- Creating 3D models in a computer.
- Creating video recordings, animations and motion graphics.
- Creating and editing audio recordings.
- Creating and editing soundtracks that are synchronised with video, animation or motion graphics.
- Interacting with a computer through input devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
- Interacting with mobile devices through inputs such as buttons and a touchscreen.
Examples are:
- Actively participating in activities related to the course and professional experience.
- Performing with the required mental energy and endurance in performing ICT skills and services during set time frames.
- Showing persistence when learning a new concept and seeing it as a challenge to be solved rather than an insurmountable obstacle.
Examples are:
- Demonstrating the skills of collaborating with fellow students and colleagues, modifying and reflecting on practice during a project, or modifying and reflecting on work integrated learning in response to supervisor feedback.
- Rapidly building rapport with a client in order to engage them in project management practice, for example taking over a project mid-stream and successfully recovering troubled projects or gathering initial requirements from a client and negotiating project scope.
- Critically self-reflecting on situations that may/may not have gone well, and taking the learning point(s) from that situation.
- Interacting and engaging with individuals and teams in a respectful and culturally competent manner in a wide variety of contexts.
- Working with peers and contributing to team projects and assessments.
- Positively recovering a project from serious problems or risk by means of superior negotiation, influencing and leadership skills to achieve the best possible outcome.
Examples are:
- Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X.
- Having sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that may include completing relevant on-line assessments and participating in on-line forums or responding to emails.
- Competently using a mobile operating system such as iOS or Android.
- Competently using digital media software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Competently using productivity software such as Microsoft Office.
- Operating electronic devices such as a video camera, a scanner, a tablet computer or a mobile phone.
- 1. Explain the foundational concepts of the ICT discipline.
- 2. Design systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles.
- 3. Work independently and as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills.
- 4. Explain the legal, social, ethical and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation ICT systems.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | ||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | ||||
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
| Number of units: 12 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
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 | |
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.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
Four electives
Electives may include general electives from other CQUniversity degrees.
Students should note when selecting units they will need to select at least six units at Level 2.
Computing Requirements
You will need access to a computer for your studies. Regular access to the Internet, email and a Microsoft Windows computer is required.
Recommended Study Schedules
A recommended study schedule for this course can be obtained from your course advisor. Students may determine their own schedules based on credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 4 units per term and part-time students usually enrol in 2 units per term.
For Course Planners please refer to the following website http://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/new-students/planners-and-profiles
Please note: students must check to see when and where a unit is offered before enrolling. See the unit availability in this handbook for details.