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Throughout the program, you’ll acquire hands-on experience with real world issues facing almost every industry today, such as automation, information security and data analysis. With its work-based, industry-led delivery and its emphasis on applied technology, the program is a world away from traditional IT degrees. The two year (full time) duration also means that you’ll graduate faster with highly relevant work-ready skills. If you’ve never considered a career in IT but love all things ‘tech’, this program could be for you!
Industry experts have helped to develop the course and are actively involved in the delivery through teaching, site visits, case studies and work placements. This ensures that you’ll be equipped with best practice processes and skills for a rapidly developing career path.
The specialisations currently available are Cyber Security or Cyber-Physical Systems (robotics and automation).
Completing our Associate Degree in Applied Technology will give you:
- a pathway to a great career in exciting and rapidly evolving technologies
- practical skills to take straight into the workplace
- opportunities to advance in your chosen field
- an in-depth knowledge of industry requirements
- the skills to help you meet personal career development goals
- potential credit towards further study at the University of Tasmania
Cyber-Physical Systems (Robotics and automation)
Cyber-Physical Systems (Robotics and Automation) are systems in which physical processes are monitored and controlled by computer systems. This specialisation covers areas such as sensor technologies, data capture, data analysis and visualisation processes and introduces students to industry applications such as electric grids, robotics, and driverless vehicles. The program provides students with the latest knowledge and skills to make a real impact in this exciting and rapidly expanding area.
NOTE: This specialisation will only be run subject to sufficient numbers
Career Opportunities
New to Cyberphysical systems and never worked in the industry before?
For graduates new to Cyberphysical systems, this qualification could assist you to gain roles which could include service technician, sales consultant, systems technician, site installation technician or project support officer.
Already working in industry and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?
For graduates already working in the information and communications technology industry, the Associate degree in Applied Technologies – Cyberphysical systems may enable you to progress into managerial roles, leading a small team, becoming a specialist in the cyberphysical systems field.
Cyber Security
This specialisation has been developed to create cyber security technologists who have the technical and project management skills to work across any organisation. Subjects are industry-specific and cover areas such as protecting systems from hackers and detecting & preventing credit card fraud. Our course is industry-specific, taught by industry, so you study subjects important to business – like implementing security technologies to protect against hackers or credit card fraud. Students will complete a project applying principles covered within this course.
Career Opportunities
New to Cybersecurity and never worked in the industry before?
For graduates new to Cybersecurity, this qualification could assist you to gain roles which could include network analysis, sales consultant, security specialist, computer support technician or project support officer.
Already working in industry and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?
For graduates already working in the information and communications technology industry, the Associate degree in Applied Technologies – Cybersecurity may enable you to progress into managerial roles, leading a small team, becoming a specialist in the cybersecurity field.
In both specialisations, you’ll complete a major project applying the principles you’ve learned.
The program is available for full-time and part-time study across all campuses in Tasmania and is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face classes, practical workshops and tutorials.
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) components of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies focus specifically on developing students’ employability skills by exposing them to real-world industry case studies and taking a problem-based learning approach to reiterate discipline learning. Work placement will allow students to gain direct experience in a work environment.
Practice and Portfolio (P&P)
Portfolio development and hands-on learning are a key component of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies. The Practice and Portfolio (P&P) components of this program introduce the concept of learning through practice, by exposing students to authentic and engaged learning experiences designed to develop their understanding of work and the workplace. Throughout the P&P subjects, students learn to critically reflect on their progress towards meeting personal career development goals.
All P&P subjects are delivered as a companion to a discipline subject. As such, discipline subjects cannot be taken as standalone subjects- it must be done with a corresponding P&P subject. The P&P subjects add value to the discipline subjects by enhancing student’s learning experience through developing students’ core skills and knowledge in problem solving, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership- crucial employability skills, and by relating these skills back to the discipline content. Students are introduced to the concept of ‘learning through practice’ in order to develop their understanding of work and the workplace from their first learning experience in Term 1.
All students will be required to demonstrate evidence of application and reflection within defined parameters of para-professional work and practice. Across all P&P subjects, assessment tasks are embedded in the discipline subject assessments and are cumulative and informed by increasing knowledge drawn from the subject.
These P&P units are designed so that the student and Portfolio Coach can build a picture of student strengths and weaknesses and thus be guided accordingly. Each P&P subject will be based on a method or approach to practice.
The types of P&P approaches that a student can expect to undertake during the two-year degree are:
- Projects;
- Data for decision making;
- Field work;
- Case Studies;
- Action learning cycles;
- Design and creative thinking;
- Simulated environments design;
- Work placements;
- Internships; and
- Wicked problem (an issue highly resistant to resolution)/ entrepreneurship).
Career outcomes
Graduation from the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies can provide an entry opportunity for those who have not worked in technologies, accelerate progression through a graduate’s present organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities.
Specialisation - Cyber-Physical Systems
On completion of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber-Physical Systems) you will be able to:
- Commence employment or enhance your current employment as a cyber-physical systems technologist; or
- Articulate into further undergraduate study with credit into a specified University of Tasmania bachelor degree. This further study will prepare you to transition into leadership and management roles.
New to Cyber-Physical Systems and never worked in the industry before?
For graduates new to Cyber-Physical Systems, this qualification could assist you to gain roles which could include service technician, sales consultant, systems technician, site installation technician or project support officer.
Already working in industry and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?
For graduates already working in the information and communications technology industry, the Associate degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber-Physical Systems) may enable you to progress into managerial roles, leading a small team, becoming a specialist in the cyber-physical systems field.
POTENTIAL TYPES OF EMPLOYERS
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Transportation/Automotive
- Agri technology
- Smart Infrastructure
- Defence resources
- Health Care
- Green & Renewable technologies
- Sustainable development: Water, pollution, waste, etc..
Specialisation - Cyber Security
On completion of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security) you will be able to:
- Commence employment or enhance your current employment as a cybersecurity technologist; or
- Articulate into further undergraduate study with credit into a specified University of Tasmania bachelor degree. This further study will prepare you to transition into leadership and management roles.
New to Cybersecurity and never worked in the industry before?
For graduates new to Cyber Security, this qualification could assist you to gain roles which could include network analysis, sales consultant, security specialist, computer support technician or project support officer.
Already working in industry and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?
For graduates already working in the information and communications technology industry, the Associate degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security) may enable you to progress into managerial roles, leading a small team, becoming a specialist in the cybersecurity field.
POTENTIAL TYPES OF EMPLOYERS
- Banks
- Local, state and federal governments
- Consultancies
- Defence
- Investment companies
- telecommunication
Course structure
Completion of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies requires 200 credit points including:
- A Core (100 credit points)
- A Stream (50 credit points)
- Electives (50 credit points)
If you are a new student needing help with your initial enrolment, please contact the Future Students team. If you are a continuing student, please contact UConnect.
Industry Automation
This hands-on stream combines the core study area of Applied Technologies, such as programming principles, computer networks and designing for technology and innovation, along with electrical systems, digital control systems, sensor and sensor network and intelligent systems and robotics. These subjects are key areas across a wide range of industries. We have developed this program in consultation with industry and devised a structure that equips graduates with the precise skills and knowledge that real businesses are demanding from their employees.
The units in this specialisation can only be undertaken on campus in 2022.
Cyber Security
Fancy working in an industry that has huge growth potential and an ever-expanding scope? Keen to be spending your days protecting governments, businesses and individuals from hackers and business disruption? Our Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security) is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
This hands-on course combines core study areas of Applied Technologies, including programming principles, computer networks and designing for technology and innovation, along with data analytics for cyber security offensive and defensive cyber security with a capstone project applying these principles to a real-world scenario. From the get-go, you will be engaged in problem solving projects connected to issues that the cyber security industry faces on a daily basis.
Equipment Design and Technology
The Equipment Design & Technology stream has been designed through an extensive industry consultation process to ensure that graduates have the skills and knowledge required to drive innovation into the future. A focus on project-based work, some of which will be completed in partnership with industry, means that you’ll be both job-ready and highly employable.
This stream builds on the underpinning skills and knowledge gained in the core units and teaches you how to incorporate these technologies into the design and fabrication of innovative new products. You will learn how to apply Design Thinking to solve problems from the customer’s perspective and get hands-on experience in producing equipment in a real-world advanced manufacturing environment. You’ll see your designs come to life with cutting-edge equipment, such as 3D scanners, laser cutters, 3D printers and virtual/augmented reality technology. Learning to use the tools of the future means you’ll also have plenty of exciting career options to choose from.
The units in this specialisation can only be undertaken on campus. Regular attendance at the Cradle Coast campus is required.
Year 1
Year 1 Core
In this unit, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainability starting with the transformations necessary for achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a way that organises them into 6 logical groups. You will examine…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit, you will learn how computer networks are constructed, how they work, and how modern applications use the services provided by modern computer networks. The concept of protocol layering will be explored to learn how computer networks operate,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit introduces the concepts of software design and development in the context of computer programming. You will learn how to design, manage, and evaluate projects that solve real-world applied technology problems through industry best practice and design methodologies. You…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Digital innovation is transforming businesses across all sectors of the economy, through implementing new processes or upgrading existing technology. As a result, new business models in Industry 4.0 have emerged. In this unit you will be introduced to key concepts,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAT120 Designing for Technology and Innovation
Year 1 Electives
Year 2
Year 2 Core
In this unit you will investigate approaches to design and delivery of projects in industry contexts. This will include identifying and analysing relevant concepts, tools and processes used in the formulation, delivery and management of projects. Investigations will focus on…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit introduces the foundations of risk analysis, risk management, and contingency planning at an organisational level. The unit explores the foundations of risk across many industries and disciplines, examining the risk analysis process, contingency planning, business continuity and disaster…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit you will scan the horizon of emerging and disruptive technologies and be introduced to those most likely to become mainstream in the future such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual and Augmented Reality. You will learn about…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit, you will work on an applied technologies project that will enable you to demonstrate problem-solving and design optimisation skills. Your discipline related project will include developing design options, carrying out a cost-benefit analysis and recommending a solution…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Year 2 Electives
Stream
Cyber Security
The Stream Cyber Security requires the completion of 50 credit points comprising:
- 25 credit points at Introductory (100) level
- 25 credit points at Intermediate (200) level
Year 1
In this unit you will learn how to interpret and analyse cyber security data. You will use methodologies and reporting techniques which are useful for strengthening information and network security and proposing changes. Specifically, you will learn about cyber security…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAT119 Data Analytics for Cyber Security
This unit introduces you to the concept of information security and the legal and ethical considerations that organisations and individuals must address to implement sound information security. The unit focusses on industry best practice within the context of securing, storing,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Year 2
This unit introduces you to the practical approaches taken in Red Teaming – simulating aggressors in a cyber security penetration testing environment. The unit will be practical task focused and allow you to explore the penetration testing process from inception…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAT215 Offensive Cyber Security and Penetration Testing
In this unit, you will learn about the procedural nature of cyber security and the tools defined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). You will analyse the effectiveness of threat and vulnerability mitigation through use of contemporary cyber…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAT219 Defensive Cyber Security and Procedures
Equipment Design
The Equipment Design stream requires the completion of 50 credit points comprising:
- 25 credit points at Introductory (100) level
- 25 credit points at Intermediate (200) level
Year 1
This unit introduces key concepts, processes and principles of industry 4.0 driven digital fabrication in a manufacturing environment. You will undertake small-scale, team-based project work to create fabricated objects that relate to a local industry, organisation or community need or…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit, you will be introduced to basic features of the design toolsets used in digital fabrication. Weekly online modules and challenges will assist you in developing the underpinning technical skills required to become proficient in 3D Computer Aided…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Year 2
Using more advanced features of digital design toolsets, you will engage more deeply in design methods and practices by developing more complex designs. In this unit, you will specify appropriate materials and joins based on knowledge of mechanics and progressing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAE204 Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Building on the skills and knowledge you gained in ZAE105 ‘Introduction to Fabrication’, you will extend your ability to work with additional techniques and elements of digital fabrication, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries by completing a team-based fabrication project. Applying…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Industry Automation
The Stream Industry Automation requires the completion of 50 credit points comprising:
- 25 credit points at Introductory (100) level
- 25 credit points at Intermediate (200) level
Year 1
In this unit you will learn about the fundamentals of electrical circuits and systems. This includes studying voltage, current, impedance, electrical energy, power and resistors, inductors, capacitors, and electrical units and measurements. You will also investigate operational amplifiers, sensors and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit you will be introduced to Digital Control Systems, their applications, and the industries they are applied in. Through case studies and site visits (where possible) you will also investigate the use of digital control systems across a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Year 2
Intelligent Systems and Robotics, ZAT216, explores the topics of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). You will learn about intelligent systems and how they are used at a broad and introductory level. Through online learning activities and workshops, you…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for ZAT216 Intelligent Systems and Robotics
In this unit, you will learn how sensor technologies and big data are enabling disruption for transformational change across all sectors of society. You will deploy sensors and develop the knowledge and skill to identify, install and calibrate sensors based…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Entry requirements
For Domestic students
This Undergraduate Certificate is open to applicants from a broad range of backgrounds.
Domestic Applicants who have recently completed secondary education
- Completed the TCE (or equivalent)
Domestic Applicants with higher education study
- Completed at least one undergraduate unit (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points).
Domestic Applicants with VET / TAFE study
- A completed VET Certificate III or higher
Domestic Applicants with work and life experience
If you have not successfully completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but have relevant work and life experience you can complete a personal competency statement. You may be eligible for an offer if you have work and life experiences that demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Prerequisites Nil
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability. We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
For International students
All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
- Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate III or above
- Complete or incomplete (minimum 12.5 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.
Course Specific Requirements
This course does not have any course specific requirements.
Credit transfer
You may be eligible for advanced standing (i.e. credit points) in this associate degree if you:
- Have completed an award such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at the University, from TAFE or another institution;
- Are currently studying another associate degree at the University or at another institution;
- Have completed studies towards a Bachelor degree at the University or from another institution.
Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
Articulation
Students articulating into the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies from a completed Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies will receive 50 credit points of advanced standing.
Articulation into the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies from other courses will be done in line with the University's standard application for credit process.
Please see the Recognition of Prior Learning for more information. Applications for credit can be made upon application to the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies course.
Students wishing to articulate from the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies into a University of Tasmania Bachelor program may gain credit, subject to the receiving College's discretion.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP)
Domestic undergraduate students may be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this course. If you are offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are substantially subsidised by the Australian Government, and you will only be required to pay the student contribution amount for each unit.
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. This means you can pay your tuition fees later once you start earning above a specific threshold. For more information, please refer to the Study Assist website.
The student contribution amount for each unit of study is based on its discipline area. Student contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study, this means that amounts will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
Detailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2023 Total Course Fee (international students): $52,656 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $25,875 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
This course is currently not offered to international students.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
Each year the University of Tasmania administers an estimated $7 million in scholarships to students from all walks of life, including those who have achieved high academic results; those from low socio-economic backgrounds; students with sporting ability; students undertaking overseas study; and students with a disability.
For more information on scholarships and to view the full range of scholarships available to you, head to the Scholarships website.
Additional costs
In addition to course costs, students may be subject to other costs related to study at university including:
- Text books and stationery
- Accommodation
- Student Services and Amenities Fee
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- International
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