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Level 7
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40 Credits
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0.3333 EFTS
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Course duration: 32 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
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Prerequisites
- ALL are required
- 60 Credits or more at Level 7 in Information Technology.
- BIT501 Business Concepts and Communications..
- BIT502 Fundamentals of Programming
- BIT503 Fundamentals of Information Technology
- BIT504 Programming I
- BIT505 Introduction to Software Development
- BIT601 System Analysis and Design
- BIT602 Project Management
- BIT604 Database
This project-based course will enable you to apply advanced information technology principles and techniques to produce a solution to an industry based project within your specialist field.
The focus is on providing practical experience involving project management, the application of independent in-depth skills and knowledge-based learning, and reflective practice.
This is a 40 credit course that runs across two trimesters. Please factor this in when planning your study load.
For more information watch the course introduction video below.
What you will learn
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to
- Plan and develop an original proposal for an information technology project
- Critically analyse, scope and refine project specifications
- Produce an information technology-based solution to an industry based project
- Manage project timelines, goals and milestone
- Develop a substantial report recording experiences, findings and outcomes
- Demonstrate independent learning and comprehensive reflective practice and apply professional work ethics.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Textbooks
No textbooks are needed for this course.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.