The Associate Degree program is designed for students interested in an IT program that combines a solid core of IT content with a wide choice of electives. Courses from the three ICT majors offered at undergraduate level can be chosen to prepare the student for employment in a target role. Guidance will be provided to assist such students in their elective choices with a major plan from the Bachelor of Information Technology.
The core courses in this program provide the student with a solid grounding in the core body of IT knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
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 |
| Course Fees |
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| Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
Domestic students
Prerequisites: English (4, SA);
International students
Refer to international student page
| 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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No Residential School for this course.
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| 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.
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| Course Learning Outcomes | ||||
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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 | ||||
| Number of units: 12 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Students should note that they may be required to take some courses in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
The core structure consists of the eight core courses from CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), plus four courses chosen from a given list of courses that are also offered in the BIT.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11222 | Programming Fundamentals | |
| COIT11226 | Systems Analysis | |
| COMM11003 | Career Communications | |
| COIT11238 | Networked Infrastructure Foundations | |
| COIT11223 | Information Technology and Society | |
| COIT11237 | Database Design & Implementation | |
| COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction | |
| COIT12208 | ICT Project Management | |
When planning their program of study, students should familiarise themselves with the above list of courses. Additionally students should be aware when the courses are available prior to selecting and enrolling in their chosen four courses. This information is available in the course 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 courses 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 courses they will need to select at least six courses 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.