C20056v3 Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice
Award(s): Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (DipITProfPrac)CRICOS code: 084260G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Applications
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice is not a separate course in its own right but is taken in conjunction with one of UTS: Information Technology's undergraduate courses.
Students must obtain suitable employment and work for a minimum of nine months full time, and undertake the academic subjects related to their industrial training. International students can work full time for the duration of the diploma.
The diploma is extremely beneficial for students relating their final year of coursework to the practical needs of the IT industry. This experience is invaluable when applying for graduate career positions.
Course aims
The course aims to develop students' technical and generic work skills in a workplace environment. It also enables students to develop lifelong learning skills and gain a better understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.
Career options
For career options, refer to the main degree undertaken. The diploma increases students' employability by providing at least nine months' work experience before graduation. Many students continue working with their industrial training employer and complete their studies part time.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates critically reflect on ethical principles of stakeholder engagement to work effectively with and for Indigenous Australians across the profession. |
| B.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates are able to engage with a range of stakeholders in the workplace to assess social, organisational, ethical and environmental needs and impacts of IT systems. |
| C.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates apply problem scoping and solving in the workplace to meet specified requirements. |
| D.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates apply a range of discipline fundamentals of IT systems, tools and techniques in the workplace. |
| E.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates act as an effective member of a workplace team by appropriately collaborating and communicating in both oral and written modes. |
| F.1 | Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice graduates critically self-review their professional performance against the SFIA framework in a workplace through structured reflection. |
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission must satisfy the selection criteria as specified by the faculty.
This course is normally available to students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours) (C09119), Bachelor of Science in Games Development (C10229), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10239), Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (C10219), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10327), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Laws (C10245), and Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing (C10158).
Students must have progressed to a particular stage of their program of study and completed certain subject requirements before being admitted concurrently to the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice. Students who have completed all subjects in their course may still enrol in the diploma, but cannot graduate from their course until they finish the diploma.
Non-UTS students who hold an ACS Foundation work integrated learning scholarship may also apply for the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Applications
Local students
Application is made directly to UTS by completing the relevant application form.
International students
Application is made through UTS International.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning is not available for this course.
The substitution of core subjects to an alternative/advanced undergraduate subject in a similar field of study may be granted.
Course duration and attendance
Students are required to obtain approved, full-time employment within the IT industry for a minimum of nine months and complete two sessions of academic study.
Students are required to notify the faculty of any changes to their circumstances that affect their industrial training, including notification of the start and finish dates of their industrial training.
Course structure
In addition to undertaking industrial training, students are required to complete 36 credit points of coursework subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM90990 IT Work Integrated Learning Program | 48cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The course program is shown below.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31016 Career Management for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 41036 Professional Experience 1 | 6cp | |
| 41037 Work Integrated Learning 1 | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 41046 Professional Experience 2 | 6cp | |
| 41047 Work Integrated Learning 2 | 12cp | |
| 41065 IT Experience Review | 6cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
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