Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation program combines computing and information technology with creative thinking and problem-solving skills. It prepares students for careers in IT, equipping them with technical expertise, business analysis abilities, and the capacity to address complex challenges and opportunities in today's world. Graduates develop high-level conceptual thinking and innovative capabilities, making them highly valued in the globalized workforce.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course offers a solid education in all aspects of computing and information technology for students who intend to make a career in the profession. Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world. This course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education and the course content is a mix of theory and practice. As well as gaining strong technical skills in IT, students gain skills in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork and communication. Employers look for graduates with industry experience and students are exposed to real IT problems. By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their across disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate in a rapidly changing world.

Outline:

The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects. For IT majors, refer to the course program in the Bachelor of Information Technology (C10148). The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Year 1

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Communication for IT Professionals 31265 6 Introduction to Information Systems 31266 6 Web Systems 31268 6 Select 6 credit points from the following: 6 Programming Fundamentals 48023 6 Programming 1 41039 6

July session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Problems to Possibilities 81511 8 Spring session Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Business Requirements Modelling 31269 6 Network Fundamentals 41092 6 Select 6 credit points of options: 6 Select 6 credit points of options: 6

Summer session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Creative Practice and Methods 81512 8

Year 2

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Database Fundamentals 31271 6 Select 12 credit points of options: 12 Select 6 credit points of options: 6

July session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Past, Present, Future of Innovation 81513 8 Spring session Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Select 18 credit points of options: 18 Select 6 credit points of options: 6

Summer session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Creativity and Complexity 81514 8

Year 3

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Project Management and the Professional 31272 6 Select 6 credit points of options: 6 Select 12 credit points of options: 12

July session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Leading Innovation 81515 8 Spring session Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Select 6 credit points of options: 6 Select 18 credit points of options: 18

Summer session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Initiatives and Entrepreneurship 81516 8 Innovation Internship A 81522 6

Year 4

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Envisioning Futures 81521 6 Industry Innovation Project 81531 12 Spring session Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Transdisciplinary Practice at the Cutting Edge 81524 6 Creative Intelligence Capstone 81532 12 Select 6 credit points from the following: 6 Innovation Internship B 81525 6 Speculative Start-up 81523 6 New Knowledge-making Lab 81528

Careers:

Depending on the major selected, career options include business analyst, IT project manager, network specialist, software developer, systems analyst or web developer. By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.