Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of International Studies

Program Overview

This five-year program combines a Bachelor of Information Technology with a Bachelor of International Studies, offering a comprehensive education in IT, a foreign language and culture, and international research. Students gain strong technical skills in IT, as well as cultural understanding and global career preparation. The program includes an optional year of study abroad, providing hands-on experience and enhanced marketability to employers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course integrates a professional degree in information technology with the study of a language and culture other than English and the opportunity for students to study overseas for up to an academic year, pursuing a major research project in a field of their choice, depending on their chosen pathway. The information technology component provides a sound education in all aspects of computing and information technology for a career in the profession. The international studies component offers an in-depth understanding of diverse cultures through academic learning at UTS and the host institution during study abroad. Students choose an IT major and are allocated to a country major as part of the Bachelor of International Studies. The course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education and the course content is designed with 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, in this course, students are exposed to real IT problems. The international studies component of this course means that graduates have the added advantage of being well prepared to participate in a global workforce and a diverse range of IT careers and companies.

Course aims:

The Bachelor of Information Technology aims to produce graduates who are able to apply, in the context of any organization, the knowledge and skills required of:

• information systems professionals in business units who integrate packaged systems rather than develop systems from first principles
• information technology professionals who develop systems from first principles
• network specialists who build, maintain and administer complex network systems, or
• computing specialists for technical research careers.
The Bachelor of International Studies aims to:
• provide an opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of another language and culture, intercultural awareness and engagement, resilience and adaptability, and stronger communication skills, and encourage understanding and appreciation of, and sensitivity towards, diverse cultural perspectives, practices, needs, and values, in international and local contexts.

Outline:

The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the Japan major. Students in other country majors follow a similar sequence. Sample programs for IT majors are available under the standalone 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.

First year

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

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

December session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Intercultural Communication 99218 8

Second year

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Database Fundamentals 31271 6 Japanese Language and Culture 1 97201 8 Contemporary Japan 976211 8 Select 6 credit points of options: 6

Spring session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Japanese Language and Culture 2 97202 8 Select 12 credit points of options: 12

Third year

Japanese Language and Culture 2 97202 8 Select 12 credit points of options: 12

Third year

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Select 12 credit points of options: 12 Japanese Language and Culture 3 97203 8

Spring session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Japanese Language and Culture 4 97204 8 Select 6 credit points of options: 6 Select 6 credit points of options: 6

Fourth year

Autumn session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. International Research Methods 999781 8 Select 16 credit points of options: 16

Spring session

Subject Code Credit Points A credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Select 24 credit points of options: 24

Fifth year

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 18 credit points of options: 18

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

Honours

Students interested in research and who excel in their studies are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (C09019).

Careers:

Depending on the major selected, career options include business analyst, network engineer, network specialist, software developer, software engineer, or web developer. Graduates of this course are in high demand with technology companies and industries that use IT such as banking, construction, energy, finance, government, manufacturing, retail and transport. Options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers, including multinational companies.