Information Technology at the University of South Australia Mawson Lakes, Magill

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Information Technologyat theUniversity of South
AustraliaMawson Lakes, Magill City West
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The School of Computer and Information Science

• Fourth largest Computer Science Dept in
  Australia. Largest in South Australia.
• Has more than 1,200 students.
• Established more than 30 years ago.
• First University course in SA dedicated to
  computer and information science.
• Offers 2 diploma, 5 degree, 3 double degree and 5
  postgraduate degree programs.

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Information Technology

• Creative
• Intellectually challenging
• Excellent employment prospects
• International
• Applicable to many employment areas
• Software development, multimedia, finance,
  business, management, entertainment, health,
  education, computer hardware and engineering
  systems, intelligent products.

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IT Careers

• Programmer
• Software Engineer
• System Analyst
• Project Manager
• Database Administrator
• System Administrator

• Web Master
• HTML Developer
• E-Commerce Director
• Content Creator
• Network Support Specialist
• Consultant

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What is IT?

• Computer Science
• programming O.S architecture
• Information Science
• collectingprocessingdistributing info
• Software Engineering
• project managementformalismA/D
• Multimedia
• graphicsanimationsoundeffects

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Alternative Pathways and Flexibility

• Bridging Programs for entry to CIS and
  Engineering - 1/2 year
• Credit for TAFE studies
• Easy transfer between most programs (especially
  in early years)
• Many CIS courses available in external mode

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Studying IT at UniSA

• Computer and Information Science
• Software Engineering
• Computing and Multimedia
• Electronic Commerce
• Computing and Mathematics
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Double degrees

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CIS Degree Programs

• Up-to-Date
• Internet Technology
• Graphical User Interfaces
• Database
• Electronic Commerce
• Java Programming
• Flexible
• Combine with allied stream of study

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Bachelor of Computer and Information Science

• three year program
• minor stream (consisting of 5 courses) of your
  choice. Students generally do management,
  multimedia, accounting, computer systems
  engineering (electronics), marketing,
  mathematics, ...

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Diploma in Computer and Information Science

• two year program
• computing subjects from first two years of
  Bachelor of Computer and Information Science
• 3 courses per semester (C.f. 4 courses per
  semester in all degree programs)
• can upgrade to degree after 1 semester if grades
  are satisfactory.

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Bachelor of Information Technology (Computing and
Multimedia)

• four year program
• all computing subjects of the Bachelor of
  Computer and Information Science degree plus 8
  specialist multimedia subjects
• final (or 4th) year can be an honours year
• multimedia courses are given at Magill Campus.

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Bachelor of Information Technology (Software
Engineering)

• four year program
• all computing subjects of the Bachelor of
  Computer and Information Science degree plus
  additional elective computing subjects
• final (or 4th) year can be an honours year.

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Bachelor of Information Technology (Electronic
Commerce)

• four year program
• all computing subjects of the Bachelor of
  Computer and Information Science degree plus
  business and specialist e-commerce subjects
• final (or 4th) year can be an honours year
• business courses are given at City West Campus.

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Double Degrees

• Four year programs
• CIS Management
• CIS Commercial Law
• CIS Arts

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TER Cut-off Scores

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Computing and
  Multimedia) (4 year, single degree course)
• 89.50 --gt (SATAC No. 444041)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Software
  Engineering) (4 year, single degree course)
• 81.80 --gt (SATAC No. 434211)

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TER Cut-off Scores (cont)

• Bachelor of Computer and Information Science (3
  year, single degree course)
  
  
• 72.70 --gt (SATAC No. 434041)
• Diploma in Computer and Information Science (2
  year, diploma course)
• 60.30 --gt (SATAC No. 436021)

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TER Cut-off Scores (cont)

• Bachelor of Computer and Information Science with
  Management (4
  year, double degree course)
• 71.20 --gt (SATAC No. 424061)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Science with
  Business (Commercial Law) (4 year, double degree
  course)
• 80.00 --gt (SATAC No. 424161)

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TER Cut-off Scores (cont)

• Bachelor of Computer and Information Science with
  Arts (4 year,
  double degree course)
• 68.15 --gt (SATAC No. 444031)

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What do UniSA Graduates have?

• professional knowledge
• problem solving skills
• team work skills
• communication skills
• an international perspective

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In summary, IT at UniSA offers

• Flexible pathways to careers in IT
• New and redesigned programs
• Modern teaching and learning methods
• Good study support services
• Good contacts with industry/employers