Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development)

 
 

Traineeship option available
National Code
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ICA50705 
CRICOS Code: 061417C 
Centre:
Information and Communications Technology
Location:
Nelson Campus,
Study Area: Information Technology 
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Units of Competency

Duration

2 years including - stage 1 Certificate IV in Information Technology (General)

Intake dates

January

What does this course involve?

This course provides you with realistic practical training in software development (programming) and computer applications programming.

Your training will focus on programming for Oracle databases, Microsoft Visual Studio and Sun Java, and you will use technology such as VB.NET and Java GUI applications.

You will learn how to gather information to identify business requirements, translate business needs into technical requirements and build software using rapid application development.

If you successfully complete the second year, you will receive these qualifications:

  • Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development)
  • Diploma of Information Technology (Database Design and Development)
  • Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development)

Industry standard vendor qualifications in SUN and Oracle are also available as part of this course.

Entrance requirements

Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.

English Language Proficiency

A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.

Special admission requirements

None

Cost

$AUD10,500 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.

What employment opportunities will I have?

This course may provide you with employment opportunities as a software developer, systems analyst, database administrator, software project manager or application programmer.

What further study options will I have?

Students who successfully complete a Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) who wish to progress into an Associate Degree in Computer Systems (Networking) or Bachelor of Computer Systems (Networking) will receive credit for six subjects or the equivalent of 1.5 semesters in duration.

Accreditation

Nationally Recognised

Where will I study?

Nelson Campus,
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are indicative and are correct at the time of publishing. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.
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Units of Competency

Core
BSBPM505A
Manage project quality
40 hr
This unit specifies the outcomes required to manage quality within projects. It covers determining quality requirements, implementing quality assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.
ICAA5056B
Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to analyse the impact of the system on the organisation and carry out risk analysis, disaster recovery and contingency planning for the project. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5158B
Translate business needs into technical requirements
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to identify the needs of a business or business process and quantify those needs into technical requirements that will enable the business or process to meet expectation. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAS5202B
Ensure privacy for users
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to ensure that personal information of users is handled in a confidential manner. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
PSPPM502B
Manage complex projects
80 hr
ICAB5223B
Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
50 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake intermediate level programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB5226B
Apply advanced object-oriented language skills
80 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake advanced programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB5227B
Apply advanced programming skills in another language
80 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake advanced programming tasks using a selected choice of another programming language. The second language may be an object-oriented language. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAT5079B
Perform integration test
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to ensure that the components of the system operate together to the expected standard. These units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA5050B Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Electives
ICAA5141B
Design dynamic websites to meet technical requirements
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to produce a plan that analyses specified technical requirements and then designs, builds and tests a dynamic website so that it meets those technical requirements.
ICAA5146B
Develop website information architecture
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to develop information architecture for a complex website that meets current and future business requirements. The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster: ICAA5144B Determine best fit topology for a local network No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5153B
Model data objects
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to understand business operations, identify entities and data, diagrammatically represent their relationships and prepare a data model. The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster: ICAA5154B Model data processes No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5154B
Model data processes
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to gather process data and business information in order to model data processes within an organisation. The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster: ICAA5153B Model data objects No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB5165B
Create dynamic web pages
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to build active or dynamic web pages. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB5180B
Integrate database with a website
25 hr
This unit defines the competency required to ensure database connectivity with a website.
ICAT5083B
Develop and conduct client acceptance test
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to plan and conduct acceptance testing as part of the process whereby clients will determine whether to accept the system. These units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA5048B Develop configuration management protocols ICAA5056B Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans ICAT5077B Develop detailed test plan No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAU5208B
Use site server tools for transaction management
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to use site server tools to build, host, track and monitor transactions on an e-business site. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAD4198B Develop guidelines for uploading information to a website ICAS5199B Manage business websites and servers ICAS4201B Transfer content to a website using commercial packages ICAS5203B Evaluate and select a web hosting service ICAD4209B Write content for web pages No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5050B
Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to analyse requirements of the project specifications in order to produce a set of high-level component specifications. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5046B
Model preferred system solutions
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to fit a physical model into the design phase of the methodology. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5139B
Design a database
50 hr
This unit defines the competency required to establish client needs and technical requirements and to design a database that meets those requirements. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAB4170B Build a database ICAA5153B Model data objects ICAA5154B Model data processes No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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