Undergraduate
Associate Degree of Information and Communication Technology
2019
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As an information and communication technology (ICT) specialist, you will create new technologies to improve our everyday lives, for example, upgrading communication systems in developing countries or designing a new mobile app for your startup.
You will develop your knowledge of the principles and applications in the ICT field and strengthen your personal skills in areas such as problem solvers, decision making, effective communication and teamwork.
This course was developed in consultation with and is supported by ICT industry leaders and directly aligns with industry requirements.
Career opportunities
As an ICT specialist, you may have various career opportunities in roles such as an analyst, technician, web designer, developer, systems administrator.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019 and 2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) for commencing students in 2019 is AUD $28,200.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
International applications
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The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2018.
Applicant background (Semester one intake 2018) No. of Students % of all Students A. Higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)<5 N/P B. Vocational education and training (VET) study <5 N/P C. Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)<5 N/P D. Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)
<5 N/P - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
N/A .0 - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
N/A .0 International students <5 N/P All students <5 N/P Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students. -
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 6.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The core of this program prepares students with the necessary IT skills so that they are well prepared for work when graduated. The program stresses both the importance of theory and the application of theory into practice through projects and practical exercises.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
|
Common Units (2 units) |
20cp |
Common units totalling 20 credit point as detailed below.
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
|
|
Core Units (11 units) |
110cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 110 credit points as detailed below.
HIT137 Software Now |
|
Electives (3 units) |
30cp |
Select units totalling 30 credit points may be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. |
|
160 |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commence in or after 2013
No more than 10 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6 course award.
Of the total 160 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 200 level units
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communication Technology | CU | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO |
| HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | HIT372 Organisation Network Infrastructure (replaces HIT272 from 2019) | CO |
| HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts | CO | Elective | E |
| Year 2 | |||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | CO | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019) | CO |
| HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO |
| HIT237 Building Interactive Software | CO | HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm | CO |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||
| HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019) | CO |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO |
| HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | HIT372 Organisation Network Infrastructure (replaces HIT272 from 2019) | CO |
| HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts | CO | ||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | CO | ||
| HIT237 Building Interactive Software | CO | ||
| Elective | E | ||
Students commencing in Summer Semester
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
| HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | HIT372 Organisation Network Infrastructure (replaces HIT272 from 2019) | CO | ||
| HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts | CO | Elective | E | ||
| Elective | E | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||
| HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) | CO | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019) | CO | ||
| HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO | ||
| HIT237 Building Interactive Software | CO | HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm | CO | ||