This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
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Domestic on campus
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $10,272.00 pa
Part-time - $5,136.00 pa
Domestic online
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $10,272.00 pa
Part-time - $5,136.00 pa
We're changing the game when it comes to online courses with the advantage of hands-on learning. In year one, choose to study exclusively online or combine on-campus and online study. Enjoy ultimate flexibility with a compact timetable. Learn more independently through your second and third years as you specialise and undertake industry placements. Please note: The course will be studied completely on campus if you choose to study at our Melbourne or Sydney campuses.
Gain a solid grounding in fundamental theory and practice in your first year. Then, build on those foundations by specialising in an area that aligns with your career goals. Choose a major from cyber security, network engineering, software and application design, or web development.
Get set for the ultimate industry engagement through our paid internship partnership with IBM Australia. You'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in a professional workplace and make industry relationships – all while getting paid! Other work placement opportunities exist with a broad range of IT employers working across all industry sectors.
Alongside your foundational and technical skills, you'll also study employability skills subjects that will give you the aptitudes relevant to any job. Essential employability skills such as communication, problem-solving and critical thinking. So you'll graduate with the ultimate portfolio of skills that employers need. How do we know employers need them? We got them to help us develop the course.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of IT careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| Students enrolled at Charles Sturt University Sydney and Charles Sturt University Melbourne may complete ITC399 in place of ITC396. | ||||
| IKC101 | First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC105 | Communication and Information Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC106 | Programming Principles | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC114 | Introduction to Database Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC161 | Computer Systems | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC211 | Systems Analysis and Design | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC212 | Internet Technologies | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC218 | ICT Project Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC271 | Network Forensics | 2 credit pts | ||
| ITC290 | Personal Portfolio | 2 credit pts | ||
| ITC331 | Ethics and Professional Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| ITC396 | IT Work Placement | 6 credit pts | ||
| EMP100 | Building Resilience for the Workplace | 2 credit pts | ||
| EMP101 | Building Emotional Intelligence | 2 credit pts |
| Select one (1) subject from the following: | ||||
| EMP108 | Data Analysis and Insights | 2 credit pts | ||
| ITC272 | Cyber Incident Response | 2 credit pts | ||
| ITC273 | Secure Software Development Lifecycle | 2 credit pts | ||
| ITC274 | Development, Security and Operations | 2 credit pts |
| Students can complete a minor and one unrestricted elective or five unrestricted electives. No more than one subject can be counted towards a minor if it has already been undertaken as part of the core and/or the specialisation. | ||||
| MINCY1 | Cyber Security | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINEU1 | Entrepreneurship | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINML1 | Management and Leadership | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINNE1 | Network Engineering | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINPN1 | Psychology (Non Accredited) | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINSD1 | Software and Application Development | 32 credit pts | ||
| MINWD1 | Web Development | 32 credit pts |
| An unrestricted elective is any standard undergraduate subject offered provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met | ||||
| XUN008 | Unrestricted elective | 8 credit pts |
Select five (5) unrestricted electives: An unrestricted elective is any standard undergraduate subject offered provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met
Learn how to identify and defend organisations and individuals against cyber-attacks, as well as educating users about best practice for avoiding attacks. Cyber security is one of the world's fastest growing industries - this specialisation gives you the skills to work at its cutting edge.
This specialisation is for the students who are interested to build their career in computer networking and network engineering. The specialisation begins with the fundamental computer networking concepts and then discussed advanced topics such as routing and switching and network design. Advanced topics related to networking such as virtualisation, network security and IT infrastructure management are also discussed in this specialisation.
This specialisation is for the students who are interested in computer programming, and software and application development. The specialisation begins with the basic programming principles and then discusses the advanced professional programming concepts for the production of quality software. Students taking this specialisation also learn fundamental mobile applications development concepts.
Explore web page design, web programming and usability principles to ensure the very best user experience. Design and develop web pages and e-commerce systems to ensure that any organisation or business - large or small - remains competitive and viable.
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As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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The course also provided for many real-world examples and projects, giving me the opportunity to carry out projects with my current employer, while also using these during my studies.
