Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development)

At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Incorporate concepts of professionalism, cultural awareness, and technical practice within the IT work environment.
2. Effectively communicate (both written and verbally) and employ appropriate interpersonal skills.
3. Understand and employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one of the following discipline areas: software application development, artificial intelligence and data science, networking and cyber security.
4. Analyse, problem solve, generate and recommend solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex ICT problems either individually or in teams.
5. Apply technical knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and responsibility.
6. Apply effective project management tools and techniques to technology initiatives.

Be at the forefront of technical solutions and take the first step toward a diverse and rewarding career as a software developer. The Software Application Development major allows you to explore web technology, techniques and database systems; to learn how to plan and manage large software projects; and provides a rounded skill set ready for the workforce. At UniSQ you will grow your interpersonal skills, work collaboratively to explore creative ways to solve problems through coding, and gain hands-on work-integrated learning experience and connect with our industry partners during a final-year capstone course.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing

CSC1030 Systems and Data Management Fundamentals

CSC1401 Foundation Programming

CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals

CSC1060 Data Analytics Fundamentals

CSC1410 Software Engineering Foundations

CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences

1 x Elective

Year 2

CSC2402 Programming 3: Object Oriented

CSC1420 Programming 2: Algorithms and Structures

CSC2000 Planning a Career in the ICT Industry

CSC3430 Systems Servers and DevOps

4 x Electives

Year 3

CSC2460 Database Systems

CSC2406 Web Technology 1: Client Side

CSC3480 Web Technology 2: Full Stack

CSC3600 ICT Professional Project

CSC3403 Programming 4: Advanced Paradigms

3 x Electives

Award requirements

Exit points

Diploma of Information Technology.

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Indicative total fee $26,844

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.

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