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Undergraduate
2019
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WINT01
As an Information Technology specialist, you will be responsible for more than just systems or software; you will be developing creative and innovative technologies for the modern world.
Throughout your studies, you will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as web design and development, networking, application development and systems. You will also be encouraged to be an open-minded problem solver, a creative thinker as well as an engaging communicator, which will help you get your dream job in IT.
Are you thinking about completing your Cisco or Microsoft certification? Take advantage of our student-study assistance program. We are here to help.
Whether you want to work for tech-giant Google or you have a brilliant idea for a startup, an IT degree will you move forward in the right direction.
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional Level.
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:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
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.
Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments, Student Contribution and 2019 HE Units and Fees.
See the Office of International Services for details on International Course Fees: www.cdu.edu.au/international/future-students/courses.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
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. Progression into the Bachelor of Science (Honours) is available for suitable candidates with a Bachelor of Information Technology.
Students enrolled in the BIT Bachelor of Information Technology should consider transferring to the newly accredited WINT01 Bachelor of Information Technology from 2019.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 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 points as detailed below. CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory) Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.
|
Core Units (12 units) |
120cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. HIT137 Software Now |
Specialist Electives (6 units) |
60cp |
Specialist Elective units totalling 60 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. (Students must choose at least 2 level 300 or above specialist electives)
HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity |
Electives (4 units) |
40cp |
Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University |
240cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
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 full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to 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 i.e. PMO201.
Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
Year 1 | |||
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | STA101 Statistics | CO |
HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO |
Elective | E | Elective | E |
Year 2 | |||
HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | HIT274 Network Engineering Applications | CO |
HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234) | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO |
Specialist elective | SE | Specialist elective | SE |
Specialist elective | SE | Specialist elective | SE |
Year 3 | |||
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design | CO | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243) | CO |
HIT363 Enterprise IT Management (replaces BIS342) | CO | HIT401 Capstone Project | CO |
Specialist elective | SE | Specialist elective | SE |
Elective | E | Elective | E |
Specialist Electives Availability
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture HIT237 Building Interactive Software |
HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm |
HIT326 Database-Driven Web Applications HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems HIT351 Business Intelligence and Data Mining HIT365 C Programming HIT374 Enterprise Network Engineering |
HIT337 Distributed Development HIT372 Enterprise Network Engineering (replaces HIT272) |
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 full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to 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 i.e. PMO201.
Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
Year 1 | |||
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||
STA101 Statistics | CO | ||
HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
Elective | E | ||
Year 2 | |||
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU |
HIT274 Network Engineering Applications |
CO |
HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO |
HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | Specialist elective | SE |
Elective | E | Specialist elective | SE |
Year 3 | |||
HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243) | CO |
HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234) | CO | HIT401 Capstone Project | CO |
Specialist elective | SE | Specialist elective | SE |
Specialist elective | SE | Elective | E |
Year 4 | |||
HIT363 Enterprise IT Management (replaces BIS342) | CO | ||
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design | CO | ||
Specialist elective | SE | ||
Elective | E |
Specialist Electives Availability
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture HIT237 Building Interactive Software |
HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm |
HIT326 Database-Driven Web Applications HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems HIT351 Business Intelligence and Data Mining HIT365 C Programming HIT374 Enterprise Network Engineering |
HIT337 Distributed Development HIT372 Enterprise Network Engineering (replaces HIT272) |
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 full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to 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 i.e. PMO201.
Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
Year 1 | |||||
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||||
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology | CU | ||||
Year 2 | |||||
HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | STA101 Statistics | CO | ||
HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
Elective | E | HIT274 Network Engineering Applications | CO | ||
Elective | E | Specialist elective | SE | ||
Year 3 | |||||
HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | PMO201 Project Management | CO | ||
HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234) | CO | Specialist elective | SE | ||
Specialist elective | SE | Specialist elective | SE | ||
Specialist elective | SE | Elective | E | ||
Year 4 |
|||||
HIT363 Enterprise IT Management (replaces BIS342) | CO | HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243) | CO | ||
HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design | CO | HIT401 Capstone Project | CO | ||
Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
Elective | E |
Specialist Electives Availability
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
HIT235 Digital Systems and Computer Architecture HIT237 Building Interactive Software |
HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm |
HIT326 Database-Driven Web Applications HIT332 Embedded and Mobile Systems HIT351 Business Intelligence and Data Mining HIT365 C Programming HIT374 Enterprise Network Engineering |
HIT337 Distributed Development HIT372 Enterprise Network Engineering (replaces HIT272) |
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