Concurrent Program Bachelor of Computing and TAFE Diploma of Information Technology

The concurrent program of Bachelor of Computing and Diploma of Information Technology is available on the Hobart and Launceston campuses.The second year of the program (first year University) may be studied at the Cradle Coast Campus, Burnie. Applicants must complete TAFE Certificate IV in Information Technology before commencing the Bachelor of Computing component.

This is the Way it Works

Including the Certificate IV, the concurrent program will take four years to complete if studied full time. (Part time study is also permitted)

The first year is 100% TAFE to acquire Certificate IV;
years two and three are 50% University studying Bachelor of Computing units concurrently with 50% TAFE studying Diploma of Information Technology units;
Fourth year is 100% University to complete the Bachelor of Computing degree units.

The Bachelor of Computing component consists of a number of core and elective Computing units that introduce you to the various areas in which you might later specialise. Examples include Multimedia and the Internet, Software Engineering, Systems and Networks, Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing and Artificial Intelligence. The final year includes a team-based Software Engineering Project that will give you further opportunity to interact with a business client, assess their needs and produce a software solution.

The TAFE component provides a choice of three Diploma of Information Technology qualifications:

Network Engineering
Software Development
Systems Administration

Here is a Sample Programme

Year	TAFE - Diploma of Information Technology	University - Bachelor of Computing
One	Certificate III in Information Technology Certificate IV in Information Technology
Two	Diploma of Information Technology Stage 1	Programming & Problem Solving Programming with Data Structures Introduction to Systems Data Management
Three	Diploma of Information Technology Stage 2	Algorithms Professional ICT Management Software Construction Operating Systems
Four		ICT Project 2 x Advanced Computing Electives 4 x Non-Computing or Computing Advanced Electives

Current Advanced Computing Electives Are:

So Where Does All This Study Lead?

Students who complete this concurrent program obtain practical knowledge in the area of applied Information Technology, underpinned by sound software engineering skills. The qualification may lead to a number of careers such as website management, system administration, client support and training, program development and testing, software development and engineering, and exciting emergent careers concerned with artificial intelligence and/or mobile computing.

To learn more about the content of the Bachelor of Computing degree refer to the Bachelor of Computing booklet available from the School of Computing and Information Systems.

Handbook

For further information view the on-line handbook University Handbook.

Contacts

School of Computing and Information Systems
University of Tasmania
Locked Bag 1359
Launceston Tasmania 7250

Free Call: 1800 733 743
Phone: (03) 6324 3347
Fax: (03) 6324 3368
Email: Secretary@cis.utas.edu.au
Web: www.utas.edu.au/cis

Institute of TAFE Tasmania
Phone: 1300 655 307
Web: www.tafe.tas.edu.au

International Admissions and Exchanges
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 38
Hobart Tasmania 7001

Phone: (03) 6226 2706
Fax: (03) 6226 7862
Email: International.Office@utas.edu.au
Web: www.international.utas.edu.au

(International callers must dial +61 3 6xxx xxxx).