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Associate Degree of Information Technology

Associate Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    AssocDegInfTech

  • Course code

    2202321

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

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 abilities that virtually every organisation needs. This course has a strong technical focus with core units that cover web development, programming, systems analysis and design, cyber security, databases, networking and communications theory, and contemporary issues in IT.

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.

Course Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise an elementary issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification.

Develop and create effective solutions to elementary problems from a discipline area.

Identify a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation.

Recommend solutions to situations that require responsible behaviour.

Demonstrate an understanding and application of research and technical skills in a business discipline.

Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance.

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.

Demonstrate and apply broad discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective.

While this course has no majors, students can study units in web development, programming, systems analysis and design, cyber security, databases, networking and communications theory, and contemporary issues in IT. Successful graduates may upgrade their qualification to Bachelor level following completion of an additional year of study.

Please note: Unit availabilities are published for each study period and may vary from year to year. 

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Online Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree of Information Technology, students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:

  • 10 core units (120 credit points),
  • 2 specialist units (24 credit points), and
  • 4 elective units (48 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Business after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points). comprising 4 core core units and 4 elective or major units.

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
Year 1, Session 1
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management
ISYS1001 Web Development I
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Year 1, Session 2
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
PROG1001 Programming I
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
ISYS1005 Systems Analysis and Design
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
Year 2, Session 1
PROG2007 Programming II
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1,2
Session1,2
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2
Online
Session1,2
Session2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1,2
Perth N/A
Session1,2
Sydney N/A
Session1,2
Pre-requisites PROG1001 - Programming I
DATA2001 Database Systems
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Pre-requisites ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design
Anti-requisites CSC00228 - Database Systems I
Enrolment information Pre-requisite does not apply to 3007016 - Bachelor of Technology Education OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) students
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Year 2, Session 2
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
Year 1, Session 2
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
ISYS1005 Systems Analysis and Design
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
PROG1001 Programming I
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2,3
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Session2,3
Sydney N/A
Session2,3
Year 2, Session 1
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
ISYS1001 Web Development I
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,2,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,2,3
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
Session1,3
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
Session1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Anti-requisites MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management
Year 2, Session 2
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Year 3, Session 1
PROG2007 Programming II
Session1,2
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Session1,2
Session1,2
Melbourne N/A
Session1,2
Online
Session1,2
Session2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1,2
Perth N/A
Session1,2
Sydney N/A
Session1,2
Pre-requisites PROG1001 - Programming I
DATA2001 Database Systems
Session1,2,3
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Session1,3
Session1,3
Melbourne N/A
Session1,3
Online
Session1,3
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Session1,3
Sydney N/A
Session1,3
Pre-requisites ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design
Anti-requisites CSC00228 - Database Systems I
Enrolment information Pre-requisite does not apply to 3007016 - Bachelor of Technology Education OR 3207322 - Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) students
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1
Choose one of your two (2) Specialist Units or one of your four (4) Elective Units Note 1

Note 1:

Specialist units include ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business, COMP2002 - Electronic Commerce Systems and PROG2004 - Object Oriented Programming only. Students planning to continue into the Bachelor of Information Technology may wish to choose as electives other units that will contribute to a Bachelor of Information Technology major. Other unit choices must be approved by the Course Coordinator.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core Units
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
ISYS1001 Web Development I
ISYS1005 Systems Analysis and Design
PROG1001 Programming I
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity
PROG2007 Programming II
DATA2001 Database Systems

Specialist Units

 Note 1
Select two (2) units from the following:
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
PROG2004 Object Oriented Programming
ISYS2001 Resources for User Interaction
COMP2002 Electronic Commerce Systems

Elective units
Select four (4) elective units from the suggested units below. Other Faculty of Business, Law and Arts or University-wide electives may be taken as elective units on approval by your Course Coordinator.
ISYS2001 Resources for User Interaction
ISYS3004 User Experience Evaluation and Analysis
PROG2006 Designing the User Experience
PROG2001 Developing the User Experience
PROG2004 Object Oriented Programming
PROG2005 Programming Mobile Systems
PROG2003 Cloud Systems Development
PROG2002 Web Development II
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles
COMP2002 Electronic Commerce Systems
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
ACCT3003 Business Analytics and Big Data
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
ISYS3001 Managing Software Development