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If you're passionate about IT and want to work in a dynamic industry with diverse career prospects, the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology is an excellent way to start your journey.
This course provides you with the opportunity to develop academic and business skills in the area of information technology and digital business, developing your understanding of Information and Communication Technologies and their social, ethical and legal impacts.
You'll complete two core units and choose from a selection of elective units, depending on your interest.
This course is also a pathway into further study. Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Information Technology.
If you're passionate about IT and want to work in a dynamic industry with diverse career prospects, the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology is an excellent way to start your journey.
This course provides you with the opportunity to develop academic and business skills in the area of information technology and digital business, developing your understanding of Information and Communication Technologies and their social, ethical and legal impacts.
You'll complete two core units and choose from a selection of elective units, depending on your interest.
This course is also a pathway into further study. Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Information Technology.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
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Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Core units:
Elective units (Choose two from the following):
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 | $14,000 ($3,500 per unit) | N/A |
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Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC1001 | Language and Learning in your Discipline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MATH1003 | Quantitative Methods with Economics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choose two units from the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMP1001 | Data Communications and Networks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISYS1004 | Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROG1001 | Programming I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMP1002 | Foundations of Computing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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demonstrate an understanding of foundational concepts that are essential for successful university study in Information Technology |
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demonstrate an understanding of foundational concepts that are essential for successful university study in Information Technology |
apply reflective practice to independent learning and self-management strategies. |
identify and use different forms of communication relevant to Information Technology. |
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Assessment may be in the form of essays, reports, audio or video presentations, online quizzes, case analyses or problem resolution. Under the Southern Cross Model, assessment is designed to help you learn. Most units don't have exams, and instead focus on real-life tasks and scenarios that allow you to gain experience and confidence in the same tasks you'll be doing in your future career.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
This course will give you a foundation in Information and Communication Technologies with an opportunity to take on further study to move towards a career as programmers, user-experience designers and developers, web developers, systems administrators or technical support personnel.
This course is also a pathway into further study. Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Information Technology.
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