In the first year of the course, you'll gain practical skills in areas such as networking, systems support, databases, programming, gaming and simulation, internet engineering and operating systems, operating system software, network and data integrity, internet protocol networks and servers, system and software faults, wireless local area networks (WLAN), project management, software design, application architecture, development and programming for commercial application (games).
In the second and third years, you'll learn the theories and principles of information and communication technologies, further specialising in operating systems, object-oriented programming, database management systems, web applications engineering, systems and web security, and network engineering.
Graduates will be prepared for roles that bridge the gap between technical and management personnel in various industry segments such as communications and mobile industry, banking, marketing, entertainment, health, eduaction, government, mining and logistics, and jobs that require the development of innovative solutions through the effective use of IT tools.
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Course structure
Once the Certificate IV in Information Technology and the Diploma of Software Development have been completed, a further two years of full time study is required to complete the degree. Classes are held at Chisholm at 311 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong.
Indicative workload
Weekly workload per semester for 4 subjects: 16 hours face-to-face plus 16 hours personal study time