Undergraduate TUA-BIT-ADG-2023

Associate Degree of Information Technology

Get ready for the ICT industry

Build a foundation in programming, software engineering, and information systems. You’ll explore how people interact with technology, then work on IT solutions. You can tailor this course to your interests. Learn on industry-standard software.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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Price

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$49,443

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.

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Degree details

What you'll learn

As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:

Demonstrate a cohesive and coherent understanding of IT concepts and technologies in solving complex industry problems.
Evaluate and select appropriate technology and design methodologies for the implementation of IT solutions.
Synthesise cognitive, technical and creative skills to design and develop inventive IT solutions for complex industry applications.
Communicate IT services and solutions to a diverse audience, ensuring they meet system and user needs.
Apply sound judgment, effective management, and collaborative skills in a professional IT context.
Demonstrate core professional obligations, ethics and social responsibilities in a professional IT context.
Evaluate and recommend emerging IT technologies to deliver creative and human-centric IT solutions.

Career opportunities

Successfully completing an Associate Degree of Information Technology prepares you to seek professional level employment in roles within the IT and software industries. Potential career paths include:

Entry requirements

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:

Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification

Secondary education

Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.

VET studies

Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.

Work and Life

Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.

English Proficiency Requirements

Standard English language requirements apply.

Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Credit for previous study or work

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

Description

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to solve and propose innovative solutions to complex and highly technical problems. You’ll cover foundational studies in programming, software engineering, network and database systems, and human-centred design. A choice of elective subjects, including software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, web development and UX, game programming and cybersecurity, allows you to tailor the course to your interests.

Course duration: 2 years full time, up to 4 years part time

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The course structure comprises of 16 Information Technology (IT) core subjects and 2 specialised elective subjects over levels 100 and 200 as follows:

Level 100: 7 mandatory IT core subjects and 1 specialist elective subject
Level 200: 6 mandatory IT core subjects and 1 specialist elective subject

Award Requirements

To be awarded the Associate Degree of Information Technology, students must complete 160 credit points over 16 subjects as outlined in the course structure above. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.