The Associate Degree in Information and Communication Technology (AssocDegICT) aims to give students the opportunity to explore a broad range of aspects of ICT, and to graduate them with knowledge and skills in a variety of key areas of ICT for a lifelong career. The degree offers units across the complete spectrum of ICT, ranging from non-technical areas such as the nature of information and organisational needs for ICT, through the hardware, software, network and creative technologies which are used to satisfy these needs, to the communication, design, and development skills needed to create, and implement ICT components.
The AssocDegICT is a specialist degree with both a theoretical and practical focus, which aims to develop technological understanding and skills that are in high demand throughout the ICT industry in Australia and internationally. Graduates will be capable of understanding and improving organisational processes through the use of ICT. Graduates will be up-to-date with current issues in ICT, understand the changing technical and commercial nature of the ICT industry, and have the introductory skills to implement industry-standard technology.
Course code: 72T, CRICOS code: 079993A
AssocDegICT graduates should be ICT professionals with the abilities and skills to:
My job is a bit of a mixed bag as I handle IT projects for the Faculty of Medicine and it can range from server management, SOE deployment to ICT projects like implementation of Spiceworks, iSpy. I get to do interesting things like support and maintain specialist audio /visual infrastructure, and provide IT solutions for embedded systems such as telephone and security systems. I also deploy, test and optimise network and system services including wireless technology access points.
AssocDegICT graduates should acquire attitudes needed by an ICT professional to:
On graduating with this degree, you will be qualified for a broad range of graduate positions such as:
The AssocDegICT uses a 2-year specialist degree model. A specialist degree has students complete 16 units. The BICT includes a minor with the essential knowledge and skills required to be an ICT Professional. You have a choice of two accompanying minors:
Students also do six degree electives that have an information technology focus.
See here for the schedule.
The AssocDegICT will take a minimum of two years full-time study. The degree can be studied part-time over a maximum time period of five years.
This associate degree is available on both the Sandy Bay campus in Hobart and the Newnham campus in Launceston. Some units will use flexible delivery strategies including packaged online learning modules or recorded lectures allowing students to complete some learning off campus. Some units will use videoconference facilities to deliver content to both campuses.
I am currently work for Genting Malaysia, at the corporate company headquarters in Kuala Lumpur city in Malaysia, which is my hometown. My role in the company is an analyst programmer. My job is to maintain and support the current existing SAS analyst system.
During my degree each unit gave me an opportunity and encouraged me to communicate, develop self-learning skills, and explore different programming languages and most importantly how to work in a multicultural team. One of my best memories was final year project; I was working in a team with different people from all around the world.
Possession of the University’s basic academic entry requirements as shown on:
http://www.utas.edu.au/admissions/undergraduate/admission-requirements
While no prerequisites apply for the degree, students who have not successfully completed TCE MAP5C Mathematics Applied, or, an approved equivalent unit, or, a higher level Mathematics subject, are recommended to complete KMA003 Mathematics Foundation Unit.
Similarly, students who have not successfully completed TCE Computer Science (ITC315108 or ITC315113), or an approved equivalent unit, or a higher level Computer Programming subject, must complete either KIT001 Programming Preparation or KIT101 Programming Fundamentals before commencing KIT107 Programming.
The English Language requirements will be those that are established for most University of Tasmania undergraduate programs, as shown on:
http://www.utas.edu.au/admissions/undergraduate/admission-requirements
If you have already completed some tertiary level study you may eligible for a credit transfer. Students who are given more than eight units of credit transfer enrol in a bridging unit (KIT209) that covers a range of topics that relate to ICT professional practice in Australia. The unit will also provide an introduction to School and University processes, teamwork and communication skills that local students typically learn in first year.
