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Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar) |
Abbreviation: | BIT(Dean'sSchol) |
UOW Course Code: | 1803 |
CRICOS Code: | 081894G |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 754310 |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Dean's Scholars degrees are highly recognisable, giving students the edge in competitive employment. The degree offers a challenging and enriched educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected. Students are also encouraged to continue their studies through the completion of Honours and research programs.
Students complete the normal course requirements for the degree, but receive special privileges as they study such as accelerated learning, where possible, and academic mentoring. Dean’s Scholars are also encouraged to contribute to the scholarly life of the Faculty through events in the Faculty's postgraduate program.
Places are limited each year. Current students who have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80 at the end of one year of full-time study in a relevant degree may apply to transfer to the Dean’s Scholar degree.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar) will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of information technologies and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve a range of practical problems.
- Perform analysis and design of innovative systems to solve a range of problems.
- Acquire, synthesise and integrate information within a complex professional setting.
- Think critically and creatively to identify better system solutions within business contexts .
- Function and work collaboratively with others to solve information technology problems achieving a common goal.
- Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities.
- Reflect upon work practices, tools and frameworks for ongoing professional development.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the composition of a research-based project demonstrating understanding of field of information technology.
Course Structure
Course program for the Dean's Scholars degree is identical to the current non-Dean's Scholars degrees apart from ISIT391 Dean’s Scholar Research Project.
Continuation in the Dean's Scholars degrees will normally be dependent on the student achieving a WAM of at least 80 in each year of study. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the equivalent non-Dean's Scholars degree.
Please note that the Dean's Scholars Program is not offered to part-time students and is only available to International Students who are eligible to apply through UAC (for new students), or who have completed one year of full-time study at UOW (for current students). The program is not offered for double degrees and is not a scholarship.
A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar):
1. at least 144 credit points of subjects including:
a. the fifteen (15) core subjects (96cp) listed below;
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ISIT100 | Systems Analysis | 6 | Spring |
ISIT102 | Information Systems | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT105 | Communications and Networks | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT111 | Programming Concepts | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ISIT112 | Database | 6 | Spring |
ISIT114 | Object Oriented Programming | 6 | Spring |
MATH179 | Introductory Business Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
ISIT201 | Information and Communication Security | 6 | Spring |
ISIT204 | Principles of eBusiness | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT206 | Web Technologies | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT218 | Systems Design and Human Computer Interaction | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT301 | Professional Practice & Ethics | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT311 | Database Management Systems | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT391 | Dean's Scholar Research Project | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
ISIT351 | Information Technology Project | 12 | Annual |
ISIT318 | Information Systems Project | 12 | Annual |
b. at least four (4) subjects (24cp) selected from the BIT electives list;
c. two (2) subjects (12cp) selected from the BIT options list;
d. The remaining credit points can be taken from the BIT electives list, or the General Schedule.
e. A maximum of 60 cp of first year subjects.
2. All candidates must complete ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports. ISIT200 must be completed before graduation. The placement will normally be undertaken in the summer session at the end of the second year, although enrolment in this subject in year 1 is strongly encouraged.
3. To be awarded with a major, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the core plus four (4) subjects (24cp) listed for that major.
4. To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major, i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.
Suggested Program of Study
See the School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT) website.
Majors
Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:
- e-Business
- Social Policy - not offered in 2015
- Network Design and Management
- Web Design and Development
- Computing (No intake for this major in 2015 at the UOW Wollongong Campus. This is under review)
Students may also combine any two of the above majors as a double major (excluding the Computing major). To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major, i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.
E-Business
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT200 | Management and Electronic Business | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT208 | Strategic Systems Management | 6 | Spring |
ISIT306 | Strategic eBusiness Solutions | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT332 | Business Process Management | 6 | Spring |
Social Policy - not offered in 2015
Students wishing to complete this major must speak with the BIT course coordinator.
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ISIT203 | Social Informatics and the Workplace | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT205 | Social Impact of Technology | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT313 | Corporate Responsibility and IT | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT326 | Social Policy and IT | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
Network Design and Management
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ISIT211 | Internet Technology | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT212 | Corporate Network Planning and Design | 6 | Spring |
ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
Web Design and Development
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
CSCI224 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT207 | Web Programming I | 6 | Spring |
ISIT307 | Web Programming II | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT315 | Web Modelling | 6 | Spring |
Computing*
All of the core subjects listed in the Bachelor of Computer Science plus the subjects listed below:
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
CSCI205 | Software Development Methods & Tools | 6 | Spring |
CSCI213 | Java Programming and Applications | 6 | Spring |
CSCI235 | Database Systems | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI311 | Software Process Management | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI315 | Database Design and Implementation | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
CSCI324 | Human Computer Interface | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
IACT301 | Information and Communication Security Issues | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
* No intake for the Computing major in 2015 at the UOW Wollongong Campus.
BIT Electives List
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ISIT203 | Social Informatics and the Workplace | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT205 | Social Impact of Technology | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT207 | Web Programming I | 6 | Spring |
ISIT208 | Strategic Systems Management | 6 | Spring |
ISIT212 | Corporate Network Planning and Design | 6 | Spring |
ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT306 | Strategic eBusiness Solutions | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT307 | Web Programming II | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT313 | Corporate Responsibility and IT | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT315 | Web Modelling | 6 | Spring |
ISIT326 | Social Policy and IT | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ISIT332 | Business Process Management | 6 | Spring |
ECTE181 | WWW Engineering | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ECTE182 | Internet Technology 1 | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ECTE281 | Embedded Internet Systems | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
ECTE283 | Internet Technology 2 | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
BIT Options List
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
MGMT102 | Business Communications | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
MGMT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology is currently being accredited by the Australian Computer Society as potentially Meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional Level".
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au