Earn as You Learn Professional Practice Program - ICT

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Information

Technology

Computer Games

and Digital Media

Business Systems

Professional Practice

Software Engineering

Mobile Application

Development and

Security

Enterprise Systems

Information

Technology

CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Number 4909

#FEDUNI

federation.edu.au

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Why study IT

at FedUni?

In an age of constantly evolving technologies you have the

opportunity to choose a career path that helps shape the world

we live in. Our diverse range of programs can help you achieve

career and personal success in the exciting world of IT.

Our mobile application development and security program has been developed to produce graduates who are ready to start a career in the rapidly developing area of social networking and mobile computing.

From the computer games industry, business, management, ﬁnance and government sector; to the health, resources, education and hospitality industry – information technology is central to the operation of an organisation.

FedUni’s wide range of industry relevant programs – including the ‘Earn As You Learn’ Professional Practice program where you will earn a minimum of $35,500 while you study – will get you started in an industry that improves quality of life through the design and development of innovative systems.

Professional Recognition

Many of our programs are accredited by national professional bodies including:

• Our Higher Education IT programs are accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society.

• TAFE IT programs are recognised by ASQA.

• We also deliver nationally accredited training packages.

Facilities

• Ballarat Technology Park

• Internationally renowned research centres

How to apply

To ﬁnd out how to apply visit federation.edu.au/apply

Study modes

For information about study modes visit federation.edu.au/studymodes

Op en Access

Open Access undergraduate programs are for those whose entry is based on applicants meeting prerequisite study scores rather than a minimum Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). For current Year 12 students this means that, provided you have met the prerequisites of your chosen program of study, your achieved ATAR is not a factor in our decision to offer a place. Your study scores will indicate your eligibility for a place when you receive your school results in December.

Open Access eligible programs are indicated throughout this booklet. For information about Open Access visit federation.edu.au/openaccess

What to study

FedUni’s wide range of industry relevant programs at TAFE and higher education levels, study options include:

• Information Technology

• Computer Games and Digital Media • Business Systems

• Professional Practice • Software Engineering

• Mobile Application Development and Security

• Enterprise Systems (graduate level only)

Disclaimer: Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of printing (August 2015). Federation University Australia reserves the right to alter any program, procedure or fee, as deemed necessary. Prospective students should conﬁrm program information by visiting federation.edu.au and vtac.edu.au or by contacting the University directly. The information contained in this brochure may not apply to international students. To ﬁnd out more regarding International Education, please call +61 3 5327 9018. Produced by Federation University Australia, Marketing & Communications. Federation University Australia programs are delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. CRICOS Provider No. 00103D. National RTO Code: 4909. CC_140815

Let’s talk about money

For fee information visit

federation.edu.au/studentfees

For scholarships information visit

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Careers in IT

FedUni’s wide range of industry relevant programs will get you

started in an industry that improves quality of life through the

design and development of innovative systems.

Industry sectors

IT infrastructure at varying levels of complexity is present in all industries and most organisations from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large multi-national corporations. Industry sectors which employ information technology specialists include:

• Banking and ﬁnance

• Communication

• Education

• Entertainment

• Health

• Local, state and federal government

• Logistics

• Manufacturing

• Resources

• Security and defence

• Small business

• Sporting

• Travel

Information Technology

• Business intelligence ofﬁcer

• Communications ofﬁcer

• Computer engineer

• Computer systems engineer

• Database administrator developer

• Data warehouse administrator

• Hardware technician

• Information ofﬁcer

• Integration analyst

• IT manager

• Multimedia application developer

• Network engineer/manager

• Programmer

• Systems manager/administrator/ designer

• Training and/or support ofﬁcer / team leader / manager

• Web designer

Business Systems

• Business analyst

• Computer systems auditor

• Data modeller • Database administrator • Database designer • Hardware technician • Information management administrator • Management consultant • Sales representative • Systems analyst

• Training and support team leader / manager

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Computer Games and

Digital Media

• Animator • Application developer • Communications designer/developer/administrator/ma nager

• Computer generated animation developer

• Consultant

• Digital media analyst

• Digital marketer

• Digital media content or program manager

• Games or digital media designer

• Games or digital media developer

• Games or digital media editor

• Games level designer

• Games or digital media producer or director

• Games or digital media tester

• Games or digital media quality assurance ofﬁcer

• Interactive entertainment developer

• Multimedia developer

• Programmer

• Project manager

• Sales representative

• Social media analyst

• Social media manager

• Software engineer

• Systems analyst

• Web developer

Professional Practice

With the unique ‘Earn As You Learn’ program you will be ‘industry ready’ to begin your employment with IBM®

another of our industry sponsors, or an employer you have independently sourced.

Software Engineering

• Database administrator

• Hardware technician

• IT team leader / manager

• Programmer

• Project manager

• Software engineer

• Software/systems analyst

• Systems administrator

• Systems designer and tester

Mobile Application

Development and Security

• Application performance tester

• Application security manager

• Development team leader

• Product security manager

• Programmer

• System architect

• Designer

• User experience designer / tester

• Networking and security ofﬁcer

• Project manager

• Sales and/or marketing representative

• Software developer

• Strategy manager

Useful links

There are lots of job searching websites and even some recruitment agencies who specialise in placing people into jobs in the information technology sector. It is also useful for you to know about conditions of employment, labour market information and industry related support. Here are some useful links.

acs.org.au actu.org.au adzuna.com.au/ apsjobs.gov.au careerone.com.au computermatching.pmcv.com.au ethicaljobs.com.au fwc.gov.au goinglobal.com gradconnection.com.au graduatecareers.com.au graduateopportunities.com http://au.hudson.com/it-recruitment-in-australia joboutlook.gov.au/ jobsearch.gov.au myfuture.edu.au researchgate.net/ roberthalf.com.au/job-seekers seek.com.au unigrad.com.au unijobs.com.au/

Note: Further qualiﬁcations will be required for some roles.

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OR OR OR

Cert IV in

Info Tech

NCC: ICA40111

Cert IV in

Dig Media

Tech

NCC: ICA40811

Cert IV in

Info Tech

Support

NCC: ICA40211

Pathways

There are many ways for you to

achieve the qualiﬁcation you

need for your chosen career.

FedUni offers study at various levels in IT from TAFE level study through to postgraduate and research. Our courses also offer pathways into postgraduate study, not only in IT, but other areas where the skills you develop at the bachelor level can be used (for example teaching, training and assessing, consulting etc.)

Use the below diagram to see how the levels of study work together, so that you can understand where each program or course is on your path to success. For information please visit federation.edu.au/pathways

Foundation Access Studies

(FAST)

FAST is FedUni’s alternative entry method into degree level studies if you don’t have higher education entry requirements. FAST will give you the academic preparation you need to make the most of your Higher Education opportunities. FAST runs for one semester, and successful completion will guarantee you a place in one of FedUni’s degree programs.

Pathways to Study

Our Pathways to Study programs will help you to develop entry level skills and equip you with the preparatory academic skills in literacy, numeracy, oral

communication and information technology required for further study. To ﬁnd out more about FAST and Pathways to Study visit

federation.edu.au/prepare or call 1800 333 864

Year 10 or 11,

Mature Age

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Computing

Bachelor of

Computing (Honours)

Graduate Diploma of

Advanced Computing

Master of Technology

(Research)

Graduate Diploma/

Master of Technology

(Enterprise Systems)

Graduate Diploma

/Master of Technology

(Software Eng.)

VCE

or

equivalent

or

VCAL

NOTE: Depending on subjects undertaken, VCAL may be an entry option to some FedUni Open Access degree courses.

Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST)

NOTE: FAST is an alternative entry option for most FedUni

undergraduate programs.

Other relevant degree

Bachelor of Information Technology

(Professional Practice)

Cert II in Info, Digital Media and Tech.

National Course Code: ICA20111

NCC = National Course Code

Diploma of Information

Technology

NCC: ICA50111

Diploma of Digital

Media Technology

NCC: ICA50911

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

NCC: ICA60111

Other relevant diploma

OR

Cert III in Info, Digital

Media and Tech.

NCC: ICA30111

Cert III in Media

NCC: CUF30107

Bachelor of Information Technology

(Business Systems)

Bachelor of Information Technology

(Computer Games and Digital Media)

Bachelor of Information Technology

(Software Engineering)

Bachelor of Information Technology

(Mobile Application Development and Security)

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Certiﬁcate II in

Information,

Digital Media

and Technology

Learn foundation skills in computing to get you started

(or re-started) in your career.

After learning how to operate a personal computer, you will be guided through the use of various computer packages, including the nationally recognised course Operate

Software Applications. This certiﬁcate can help you develop the skills required to cover a range of basic Microsoft Ofﬁce Functions, basic sound editing, image manipulation and camera skills. Study workplace communication and sustainable and safe work practices, which will be invaluable to you regardless of your profession or longer-term career aspirations.

This is a great place to get started if you want to develop ICT skills for your work or as a small business operator. It is also the starting point if you want to take the IT sector seriously and go on to specialty IT streams at higher levels.

Duration 0.5 years FT or PT equivalent

Location Off-campus/Online

Application Direct

National

Course Code ICA20111 Entry Requirements

• must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and pre-training review • minimum age: 18 years (at the discretion of the

Program Co-ordinator)

Extra Requirements

• attend an interview

• able to participate in adult group environments

Certiﬁcate III

in Information,

Digital Media

and Technology

Continue to build your skills and knowledge, and develop your

self-sufficiency

as an ICT user.

Become competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology technical functions. Increase your knowledge of industry-standard applications, learn about more advanced features in operating systems, fault-finding, creating basic web pages, customising packaged software applications and more. Get to know more advanced features in operating systems, and develop your trouble-shooting skills. This certificate can lead you to work in basic personal computer support, network/system administration or in first level help desk roles.

Further study options

• Certiﬁcate IV in Information Technology Duration 0.5 year FT or 1 year PT

Location Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)

Application Direct

National

• must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and pre-training review • minimum age:18 years (at the discretion of the

Extra Requirements

Career Opportunities

• Information technology support

• Help desk ofﬁcer

• Help desk assistant

• ICT operations support

• ICT user support

• PC support

• Technical support

Career Opportunities

• ofﬁce assistant

• records assistant

• junior ofﬁce support

• customer service representative

• helpdesk ofﬁcer/technician

• sales support technician

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Certiﬁcate III

in Media

Use your creative skills to achieve a qualiﬁcation in animation

and game design.

This qualiﬁcation provides the skills and knowledge for you to be competent in

designing, developing and producing digital media technologies as part of an ICT team. It provides the opportunity to work in new and emerging digital media technology areas, such as web, mobile applications, games consoles and broadcast media, using interactive interface design and development, with tools and equipment, such as software, Web 3 tools, technologies and mobile devices.

Duration 0.5 years FT or PT equivalent

Application Direct

National

Course Code CUF30107 Entry Requirements

Program Coordinator) Extra Requirements

Certiﬁcate IV

in Information

Technology

Support

Combine your employment with training to achieve a

nationally recognised qualiﬁcation.

Practical and hands-on, teaching you the skills and knowledge to be competent in a wide range of general information and communication technology (ICT) technologies and to support small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that require broader rather than more specialised ICT support. You will enrol in an individually tailored training plan, negotiated with your employer and FedUni, to meet the requirements of your job.

Career Opportunities

• basic networking

• database development

• programming and web development support

• working safely and ethically in a sustainable work environment Duration 2 year workplace traineeship

Location Workplace

Application Direct

National

• Certiﬁcate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology or equivalent

• Must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and pre-training review. • Must be in employment, preferably in a related

ﬁeld. Study is completed in conjunction with ongoing employment.

Extra Requirements

Career Opportunities

• occupations relating to games design and development

• website design and administration

• production assistant animation and interactive design

• multimedia content developer

Further study options

• Certiﬁcate IV in Information Technology

• Certiﬁcate IV in Digital Media Technologies

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Certiﬁcate IV

or

Diploma of

Information

Technology

You want a varied ICT career. The choice to work across

security and defence, the entertainment industry, sporting

industry and more.

You’re interested in learning more about the latest information and communication technologies.You’ll learn about software development, how to produce and edit digital media, how to design websites and more.

Your subjects are hands-on and include programming, software apps and systems testing. Along with learning to use and develop the latest technologies, you’ll become a conﬁdent business person with subjects like project management.

Certiﬁcate IV in Information Technology

This qualiﬁcation teaches you to apply a wide range of skills and knowledge in basic networking, IT support, database development, programming and web development support; working safely and ethically in a sustainable work environment. Your learned competencies can support small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that require broader rather than more specialised ICT support. This program is taught in conjunction with the CISCO CCNA curriculum.

Upon completion you may choose to build upon your Certiﬁcate IV in Information Technology, or experience developed in the workplace, with further study in programming, software apps and systems testing.

Diploma of Information Technology

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for you to administer and manage information and communications technology (ICT) support in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) using a wide range of general ICT technologies. This program is taught in conjunction with CISCO CCNA. CCNA certification is a first-level CISCO Career certification. CCNA certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CISCO is recognised internationally and is a cornerstone of the IT industry. This allows successful students to not only graduate with their University qualification but also the CISCO CCNA Certificate of Course Completion.

Graduates from this qualiﬁcation could work in areas that provide a broader rather than specialised ICT support function, applying a wide range of higher level technical skills in ICT areas such as networking, IT support, database development, programming and web development.

Further study options

• Bachelor of Information Technology Duration 1 year FT or PT equivalent

Application VTAC/Direct

VTAC Code Certiﬁcate IV: 3700574334

Diploma: 3700574334

National Course Code

Certiﬁcate IV: ICA40111 Diploma: ICA50111

Entry Requirements

Program Coordinator)

Certiﬁcate IV: Certiﬁcate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology or equivalent

Diploma:satisfactory completion of Year 12 or Certiﬁcate IV in Information Technology or equivalent

Extra Requirements

For further information, please visit: federation.edu.au/programﬁnder

Career Opportunities

Certiﬁcate IV

• computer/network operations technician

• customer/PC support

• customer support professional

• systems administrator/operator

• systems/technical support

• user support technician

Diploma

• information systems ofﬁce manager

• ofﬁce systems administrator

• IT ofﬁce manager

• IT systems administrator

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Career Opportunities

Certiﬁcate IV

• assistant animator/designer

• assistant digital media author/designer

• assistant digital media developer/programmer

• assistant web designer

• interaction media developer

• support digital media developer

• support digital media development technician.

Diploma

• digital media designer/developer

• digital media developer/engineer

• digital media authoring specialist

• digital media producer

Certiﬁcate IV

or

Diploma of

Digital Media

Technologies

Become an animator, designer or media developer. Digital

media is an exciting and evolving industry.

Certiﬁcate IV in Digital Media Technologies

You’ll learn how to design, develop and reﬁne digital media technologies. You’ll learn about animation, digital imaging, digital video product, games development and more using Adobe and Autodesk suites. And when you graduate, you’ll be ready for a career developing the latest digital technologies for experts and everyday people alike. Your classes will be hands on and interactive, working with the most recent technologies. We also ensure you have the business skills needed to cut it in the workplace. You’ll study important topics like project management, working with clients and presenting your work.

This qualiﬁcation provides you with the skills and knowledge to be competent in design, develop and use digital media technologies as an assistant information and

communications technology (ICT) specialist, working independently or as part of a larger development team.

Diploma of Digital Media Technologies

Be a digital video editor. A mobile app developer. An online game designer.

Digital media is an exciting and evolving industry. You’ll learn how to design, develop and reﬁne digital media technologies, about animation, digital imaging, digital video product, games development and more using Adobe and Autodesk suites. This qualiﬁcation provides the skills and knowledge for you to be competent in designing, developing and compiling digital media technologies as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team. And when you graduate, you’ll be ready for a career developing the latest digital technologies for experts and everyday people alike.

You will work with new and emerging digital media technology areas in hand-on classes, including e-design and interactive design development, and with tools and equipment such as industry standard software, Web 3 tool technologies and mobile devices. We teach the business skills you will need beyond the classroom, such as project management, working with clients and presenting your work.

Further study options

• Bachelor of Information Technology Duration 1 year FT or PT equivalent

VTAC Code Certiﬁcate IV: 3700574014

Diploma: 3700574014 National Course Code Certiﬁcate IV:ICA40811 Diploma: ICA50911 Entry Requirements

Certiﬁcate IV: Certiﬁcate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology or equivalent

Diploma:satisfactory completion of Year 12 including studies in the relevant area or Certiﬁcate IV in Digital Media Technology or equivalent

Extra Requirements

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Advanced

Diploma of

Information

Technology

Moving towards a managerial role in a small to medium sized

organization? Need to extend your skills in ICT?

You want to be prepared for the many challenges ahead. This qualiﬁcation provides high level information and communications technology (ICT), process improvement and business skills and knowledge to enable an individual to be effective in senior ICT roles within organisations.

You will build on a core base of management competencies, with specialist and general elective choices to suit particular ICT and business needs, especially in the areas of knowledge management and systems development.

You will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable you to respond to emerging opportunities in an innovative way, competently managing organizational change, as well as developing and implementing progressive technological plans. Graduates from this qualiﬁcation can apply a wide range of knowledge and skills to enable them to be effective in senior ICT roles within organisations.

Career Opportunities

• knowledge management analyst

• knowledge manager

• manager, IT infrastructure solutions

• business development manager

• software manager Duration 2 years part-time

Application Direct

VTAC Code 3700674014

National

• Diploma level ICT qualiﬁcation or equivalent • must complete a Language, Literacy and

Numeracy assessment and pre-training review • minimum age: 18 years (at the discretion of the

Extra Requirements

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Bachelor of

Information

Technology

An exciting industry where change is rapid.

You’ll learn IT skills, like operating systems and software engineering, along with the skills you need to succeed in this competitive industry. This is an innovative program designed with input from major IT industry partners. The degree will provide you with a

fundamental knowledge of IT (along with skills in key areas including cloud computing and mobile application development) and allow you to keep your options wide open in the IT industry. You will learn to design and implement up to date computer-based systems including those related to internet technology, multimedia and web-based applications.

You may choose to add breadth to your studies, with a wide variety of electives, or decide to add depth, and choose electives focussed in a particular area of interest. As a graduate of this program, you will have been provided with a balance between speciﬁc knowledge of particular development tools – languages, operating systems, development environments, and have sound lifelong learning skills, which will help you to remain at the forefront of this vibrant and rapidly developing sector.

You can work with the internet, in multimedia or managing databases for global companies, as a project manager, IT consultant, in multimedia development and more. Many of the jobs you could work in don’t yet exist today as information technology is ever-changing.

Duration 3 years FT or PT equivalent

Location

Gippsland Campus (Churchill) Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat) Off-campus * Kangan Institute Partner Providers Application VTAC/Direct VTAC Code Gippsland : 3700737531 Mt Helen: 3700537531 Off-campus: 3700837531 Kangan: 3701037531 Open Access Eligible Yes Entry Requirements

Year 12: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 15 in any English.

Non-Year 12: Mature age entry

Areas of study include:

• Computer applications • Computer programming • Computing • Database management • Databases • Games programming • Information technology • Information technology management • Interactive multimedia • Internet and World Wide Web • Java programming

• Multimedia and internet technology • Networking

• Project management • Software development • Software engineering • World Wide Web

Career Opportunities

• network manager • applications developer • programmer • software engineer • systems analyst • multimedia developer • database administrator • project manager • IT consultant

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society accredits this program to the Professional Level at the Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat), Gippsland, and Off-campus.

Further study options

• Bachelor of Computing (Honours)

Sample Program Structure

Year One Year Two Year Three

Programming 1

Communications and technology Network operating systems Introduction to multimedia Database management systems Programming 2

Elective

Computing or maths/stats elective

Network protocols and services Webpage and multimedia design Software engineering: analysis and design

Elective

IT project management World Wide Web technology 2 Computing or maths/stats elective Elective

Project 1

Information security

Computing or maths/stats elective Elective

Professional development Project 2

Computing or maths/stats elective Computing or maths/stats elective

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* Students have the option of studying off-campus/online for a number of subjects

Career Opportunities

• systems analyst • systems designer • information manager • database designer

• electronic commerce administrator

• specialist consultant

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society accredits this program to the Professional Level at the Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat) and Gippsland Campus (Churchill).

Further study options

Bachelor of

Information

Technology

(Business Systems)

You’re a ‘tech-nut’ who wants to carve a career working with

the latest technologies.

Maybe you’d like to build online stores, manage the IT networks for major companies, or ﬁnd potential security threats through clues online. Designed with your career in mind, you’ll learn the skills that companies need the most – the appropriate knowledge, skills and values to be effective in modern business environments. You will develop an understanding of the organisational settings in which information systems are used, and recognise the threats and opportunities of technology in business.

This degree examines – with a strong emphasis on electronic commerce – the organisational and technological issues that are needed for the analysis and design of business information systems. It provides a state-of-the-art program that considers modern principles and theories of computing together with the practical applications of technology.

You’ll explore e-business, information security, multimedia, knowledge management, databases and more, while you learn the important business skills needed to help you cut it in the fast-moving corporate world. You will become familiar with the latest developments in IT, the different types of tools and their applications, and learn to understand the role of technology in managing knowledge and information and become capable of critically evaluating currently existing technology systems and new

developments.

Areas of study include:

• Business (systems management) • Computing • Data networks • Database administration • Databases • E-business • E-commerce • Information security • Information systems • Information technology management

• Internet and multimedia • Knowledge management • Management

• Management information systems • Project management

• World Wide Web

Location

Gippsland Campus (Churchill) Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat) Off-campus* Partner Providers Application VTAC/Direct VTAC Code Gippsland: 3700737271 Mt Helen: 3700537271 Off-campus: 3700837271 Open Access Eligible Yes Entry Requirements

Extra Requirements

Non-Year 12: VTAC Personal Statement

Management principles Programming 1

Communications and technology Business information systems Introduction to multimedia Database management systems Network operating systems Management skills

Webpage and multimedia design Business statistics Elective Business, computing or maths/stats elective Introduction to IT project management techniques Information security Elective Business, computing or maths/statistics elective Project 1 Electronic commerce

Emerging technologies in business Elective

Electronic commerce 2 Elective

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Bachelor of

Information

Technology

(Computer Games

and Digital Media)

Partner Providers

VTAC Code Mt Helen: 3700537061

Open Access Eligible Yes Entry Requirements

Year 12: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 15 in any English; and a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; interstate or overseas equivalent.

Extra Requirements

Areas of study include:

• Animation (2D) • Animation (3D) • Animation (games) • Animation software • Computer animation • Computer graphics • Computer programming • Computing • Databases

• Digital animation (games) • Games Development • Games programming • Games technology • Information technology • Interactive multimedia • Internet and World Wide Web • Mobile Application Development • Multimedia design

• Multimedia technology • Project management • World Wide Web

Programming 1

Elective

Bits, bytes and algorithms

Software engineering: processes and methods

Elective Games elective Games elective IT project management Software engineering: analysis and design Games elective Elective Project 1 Information security Games elective Elective Professional development Project 2 Games elective Games elective

Create the latest global computer game craze, develop a health

or money management app, or animate the next big movie

This degree is a fun and practical way to develop your skills in computer games and digital media. You’ll study alongside like-minded people in our dedicated facilities and graduate with strong programming and multimedia design skills.

Your subjects range from computer programming to databases, digital animation to multimedia technology. This degree also prepares you for work outside of computer games and digital media to give you broad career options. Join previous graduates who are designing everything from simulators to medical imaging.

To succeed in the dynamic field of computer games and digital media, you require a strong theoretical basis and practical skills in games/digital media design and development, both of which you will receive within this program. In particular, you will graduate with very strong programming and multimedia design skills. The program embraces the significant impact of games technologies in other areas of industry, providing the flexibility for you to study areas outside of computer games and digital media. Dedicated games and digital media facilities ensure you are able to fully explore industry standard software and hardware.

Professional recognition

• Australian Computer Society accredits this program to the Professional Level at the Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)

Further study options

Career Opportunities

• games developer or designer

• games tester and quality assurance

• interactive entertainment developer

• 2D and 3D artist

• project manager

• software engineer

• systems analyst

• web developer

• mobile applications designer

• social media specialist

• programmer

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Bachelor of

Information

Technology

(Professional

Practice)

Combine study and practical industry experience.

This degree has a real edge for those looking to work in IT. With the opportunity of employment with IBM®_{* or another of our industry sponsors upon completion, our}

unique ‘Earn as You Learn Program’ is designed to ensure you are ‘industry ready’ when you graduate. You’ll be paid a minimum of $35,500 in scholarship funding and paid employment throughout your studies.

Developed in conjunction with IBM, the program is designed to produce graduates who have an appreciation of the culture of work as an entrepreneur and business IT

professional. Your year of practical experience completed while you study can give you a signiﬁcant competitive advantage, having gained signiﬁcant industry experience and an appreciation of the culture of work as an IT professional.

You might like to fast-track this degree by working and/or studying during your summer semesters. Chances are, the contacts you make either at IBM or at our other industry sponsors may become your future colleagues, bosses or mentors. In fact, more than half of IBM’s Ballarat workforce are graduates or students of FedUni.

*Students must meet IBM graduate recruitment requirements and be eligible to work in Australia.

Career Opportunities

You will have a wide variety of career opportunities in small, medium and large businesses, industry and government. Upon completion, you will graduate with one year’s work experience, and the opportunity to apply for a position at IBM. Those students undertaking the Enterprise Computing stream may also be in a position to apply for graduate positions with alternative corporate employers based on completed work experience summer placements.

Industry experience

Industry experience is a key and compulsory component of this program – you will undertake the equivalent of one year FT work experience with IBM (and/or other industry sponsors).

Duration 4 years FT or 3.5 years accelerated

Entry Requirements

Extra Requirements

Interview

Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four

Programming 1

Networking protocols and services Introduction to mainframes

Industry awareness Elective

Elective

Work placement at IBM Webpage and multimedia design Software engineering: analysis and design

Elective

Work placement at IBM

Open source and linux

IT project management techniques Elective

Work placement at IBM Information security Programming 3 WWW technology 2 Work placement at IBM

Project 1 OR Professional experience Work placement at IBM

Work placement at IBM Work placement at IBM Project 1 OR Project 2 Professional development Computing or Maths / Stats Elective

Earn as you Learn

Earn over $35,000 while

studying this innovative

industry focused program

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The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) combines study with a year of work experience in a Fortune 500 company – previously these have included IBM, Westpac, CBA, ANZ and Allianz. Students earn a minimum of $35,500 as they study as well as obtaining priceless work experience. This is quite literally the University’s ‘learn to succeed’ motto at work.

The Faculty of Science and Technology is proud of its strong relationship with IBM – in fact much of IBM’s Ballarat workforce comprises either graduates or students of the University. The Bachelor of IT (Professional Practice) is an excellent example of a work integrated study program. IBM offers students a minimum of $35,500 across the four years and all graduates are considered for a position at IBM upon successful completion provided they meet graduate employment criteria. The Faculty of Science and

Technology plays an important role in providing a skilled workforce to IBM.

Bachelor of Information

Technology (Professional

Practice) areas of study

include:

• Computer applications • Computer programming • Computing • Database management • Databases • Games programming • Industrial collaboration and

experience

• Information technology • Information technology

management

• Interactive multimedia • Internet and World Wide Web • Java programming

• Multimedia and internet technology • Networking

• Practical placement • Professional practice • Project management • Software engineering

I studied IT in South Africa but before I could complete it we immigrated. Once I received my citizenship, decided to take advantage of the opportunity to ﬁnish my studies.

Ballarat became my logical choice since IBM is closely afﬁliated with Federation University (at that stage, it was University of Ballarat). Since IBM is an international name and well known, it became one of my key focus points to work for IBM.

My ﬁrst year, I was registered in the Software Engineering major as my aim was to become an application developer. Half way through the year, I found out about the Professional Practice degree, and I decided to apply. After my interview I was accepted into the program.

The aspect of working at IBM that I enjoy the most is that I can apply the subjects I study at Federation University in my everyday work and vice versa. It also gives me the opportunity to experience the IT work environment and make the required contact I will need once I have ﬁnalized my studies. Through my work with IBM, I have learnt how to create a professional working environment, interact with co-workers and to have pride in the work I create and do. I have the opportunity to be creative, technical as well as express my knowledge, views, and passion in my area of work.

The scholarship has been important to me because it gave the opportunity to gain experience and apply my studies in the working environment. It also gives the added beneﬁt of monetary relief while experiencing your future career path.

Personally, I can ﬁnd no negative aspects in being in the Professional Practice course, only positives. It gives you the opportunity to be in the work force in the area you study and love. You gain experience and opportunities to further your career as well as broaden your knowledge.

Joey Erasmus

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Bachelor of

Information

Technology

(Mobile Application

Development and

Security)

Create the mobile apps that will drive the future.

The mobile application industry is rapidly growing – with millions of people using apps each day the industry needs innovative, creative and skilled professionals. Companies want employees to help them create ‘the next big thing’ in mobile app technology. Demand for high quality mobile apps continues to grow and to create these apps requires expertise in the latest technologies.

On graduation, you can move into Honours in ICT or straight into the industry. Chances are, the job you’ll end up having doesn’t even exist today.

The degree will place you at the forefront in this industry with a particular focus on developing apps for mobile platforms such as Andriod – the most popular mobile operating system in the world – as well as the security implications of mobile

development. The degree has been designed to provide you with the key IT knowledge and skills you’ll need in the workplace. You’ll obtain a core of basic skills, common to all branches of IT, while at the same time developing extensive expertise in wireless

communications, mobile networks, cloud computing, programming, system architecture, design, user experience, networking and security.

Career Opportunities

• programming • system architecture • design • user experience • networking • security

Further study options

• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) Duration 3 years FT or PT equivalent

Location

Gippsland Campus (Churchill) Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat) Off-campus *

* Students have the option of studying off-campus/ online for a number of subjects. Application VTAC/Direct VTAC Code Gippsland: 3700710211 Mt Helen: 3700510211 Off-campus: 3700810211 Open Access Eligible Yes Entry Requirements

Extra Requirements

Areas of study include:

• Information Technology

• Mobile Application Development • Mobile Security

• Mobile Networks • Wireless and Mobile

Communications

• Mobile Device Programming

Programming 1

Communications and technology Network operating systems Introduction to multimedia Database management systems Mobile computing and development fundamentals Programming 2

Elective

Cloud computing

Software engineering: analysis and design

Mobile device programming Elective

Project management techniques Mobile networks and wireless communication

Mobile application development Elective

Project 1

Information security Computing or maths elective Elective

Mobile security and privacy Computing or maths elective

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Programming 1

Elective

Bits, bytes and algorithms

Open source and linux

Programming, data structures and algorithms

Principles of software engineering Elective

Software engineering: processes and methods Software engineering: analysis and design

IT project management techniques Elective Project 1 Information security Systems programming Elective Professional development Project 2

Contemporary challenges for IT managers Programming 3

Bachelor of

Information

Technology

(Software

Engineering)

Engineer the software products of the future from the smallest

apps to the largest most bullet proof systems for secure

ﬁnancial systems or large event management.

This program aims to provide students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and values to be effective in creating high quality software in a controlled and cost efﬁcient manner. This program contains many programming and software engineering subjects that will enable students to get work in either ﬁeld.

There are also a number of electives that will enable students to either add depth or breadth to their studies. The material covered throughout the subjects in this program reﬂects the current and future needs of practicing software engineers. In particular, students will be able to apply their skills with two subjects dedicated to a real life project. For the non-project subjects, students will also be exposed to a large number of case studies from industry.

Students will cover object oriented analysis and design in depth rather than covering an overview of many methodologies. This will provide them with a very marketable skill as well as being exposed to other techniques.

Industry experience

During third year you will be able to apply and extend your skills via a major real life project, where you will work with a client, creating software speciﬁcally designed and developed to meet their needs. Undertaking an industry based course during your studies will help you build a bridge between your theoretical and practical skills. It enables you to apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout your studies in a real world environment.

Open Access Eligible Yes Entry Requirements

Year 12: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 15 in any English; and a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; interstate or overseas equivalent

Extra Requirements

Areas of study include:

• Computer programming • Computing • Database management • Databases • Information technology • Information technology management

• Internet and World Wide Web • Java programming • Networking • Programming • Project management • Software development • Software engineering • World Wide Web

Career Opportunities

• software engineer

• systems administrator

• systems designer and tester

• software analysis

• programmer

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society accredits this program to the Professional Level

Further study options

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Further study

options

Bachelor of Computing

(Honours)

Duration:1 year FT or 2 years PT

Location:Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)

Entry Requirements:

An undergraduate degree with a major study in computing with distinction or higher in the third year or the relevant major sequence

Extra Requirements:

Research Proposal Form

In today’s competitive environment, an honours degree sets you apart. As a graduate of this program, you will be able to work in any area of industry or government, with possible career paths including software engineering, systems analysis, programming, networking, database analysis, system management and web engineering. This program will also provide you with an introduction to a research program and enables access to research degrees at universities

throughout Australia and internationally.

Graduate Diploma of

Advanced Computing

Duration:1 year FT or 2 years PT

Completion of a 3-year Bachelor Degree with a major in computing or information technology with a GPA of 6.00

Extra Requirements:

Research Proposal Form

The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Computing provides computing graduates with advanced studies in computing and information technology and also introduces them to the principles and practices of research, in preparation for postgraduate study. The program also provides you with the skills and knowledge necessary to advance your career or re-position yourself to take advantage of opportunities in current computing technologies.

As a preparatory program for a research degree, most graduates would progress to further study. You would also be qualiﬁed to gain employment in a research position within Government or Industry.

Master of Technology

(Enterprise Systems)

Graduate Diploma of

Technology (Enterprise

Systems)

Application Type: Direct

Completion of a 3 year Bachelor Degree not necessarily in an IT-related discipline Students can enrol in the 2 year Masters program, or the 1.5 year Graduate Diploma.

Graduates of the enterprise systems stream will be immersed into an ever-changing IT global economic landscape, where a shortage of skilled IT workers in new growth areas such as cloud computing, mobility, data warehousing, business intelligence, and big data techniques is prominent. This stream also includes courses that utilise SAP – the world’s largest enterprise software company. Students will be well prepared to undertake SAP certiﬁcation if desired.

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Master of Technology

(Software Engineering)

Graduate Diploma of

Technology (Software

Engineering)

Duration:2 years FT or PT equivalent

Completion of a 3 year Bachelor Degree Students can enrol in the 2 year Masters program, or the 1.5 year Graduate Diploma.

Graduates of this program will also have the specialist knowledge required to understand and implement advanced software engineering techniques – design, implement and maintain IT systems using a well-informed software engineering approach and create high quality software in a systematic and efﬁcient manner.

As a software engineer you will create, maintain and modify computer software as well as analyse current software products. You will also evaluate new programming tools and techniques. Graduates may ﬁnd employment producing medium to large scale software, in a wide range of industries including security and defence, education, aerospace, health, business and ﬁnance.

Career opportunities include: software engineer, systems administrator, systems designer and tester, software analysis, and programmer.

Master of Technology

(Research)

Duration:2 years FT or PT equivalent.

Successful completion of Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline. This program has a course work component that is comparable to a graduate diploma in Information Technology that focuses on Software Engineering and Enterprise Systems Technology. Additionally the course work provides an exploration of required research skills and methodology training to undertake a career in research. This program aims to provide students a pathway to a research career in IT. Upon completion students will have a broad understanding of Information Technology plus a strong understanding of academic research in the discipline.

Master of Computing

Duration:Minimum of 1.5 years to a maximum of 2 years

• a four year Honours Bachelor degree

• or Degree with Honours, at least second class honours level, that included a dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at Masters level; or

• hold qualiﬁcations and/or have demonstrated skills, experience, research, or publications which are assessed as being at least equivalent to the qualiﬁcations above

This Masters by Research program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

This degree is awarded on the basis of an externally examined thesis of approximately 40,000 words. The thesis must demonstrate a command of the knowledge and skills pertinent to the area of investigation as well as a critical appreciation and understanding of the relationship of the work to that of others. Upon completion of this program, you are likely to gain employment in research positions within government or industry.

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FedUni Open Day

Last Sunday in August | Ballarat and Gippsland

Choose your own

ﬁve star success story

Our graduates have rated us

★★★★★

for

Teaching Quality

, six years in a row

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That’s why success stories start here.

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