COURSE 概要 ENTRY REQ. / LENGTH COURSE STRUCTURE PATHWAYS / ARTICULATIONS

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in high order technical skills in information systems and business analysis and design. The qualification has a strong ICT base with the potential for inclusion of a range of broader ICT or business units to suit particular needs.

Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the employability
skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in
conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of
competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes
described here are broad industry requirements that may
vary depending on the packaging options.

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Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Applications Architect
Business Analyst
Systems Analyst
Systems Architect

Pre-Requisites

Academic Level Required
Australian year 12 equivalent or Certificate IV

English Level Required*
Successful completion of the entry requirements for Upper
Intermediate level at APC or IELTS (International English
Language Testing System) proficiency level of 5.5
(minimum 5.0 in writing) or above.

Other Pre-requisites
ICA05 Training package mandated
Certificate II IT Competencies

* For a free assessment of your level of English please go to:

www.apc.edu.au/pat

Course Length

Duration: 1.5 years

Semester :

2 terms per semester

6 months per semester

2 semester per year

Term:

12 weeks per term

4 terms per year

4 subjects (modules) per term

The IT course is structured around six 9 -week terms (36 weeks per calendar year). Typically, you would complete 4 modules per term. These modules are completed via a combination of classroom attendance and student self study. Assessment is competency-based and varies from one module to another.

COURSE CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
COURSE	SUBJECTS
Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Analysis and Design)	IT Workplace and safety
	Operating Systems 1
	Software Applications 1
	Business System Analysis 1
	Business System Analysis 2
	Business System Analysis 3
	Business System Design 1
	Business System Design 2
	System Recovery
	System Security
	Database Modelling
	Project Management 2
	Software review system
	Database System Testing
	System Implementation
	System Solutions
	Database Design
	Development Methodology
	User Requirements
	Project

RPL/Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer (From Australian Registered Training Organisations Only)

Students may be eligible to obtain credits for individual modules as a result of experience gained in employment in the relevant business fields or from previous training or education.
A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status.
Please check online at http://apc.edu.au/pdfs/policies/RPL_and_credit_transfer_policy.pdf for our RPL and credit transfer policy.

Mode of Study

If you are on a Student Visa, you may study by distance or online up to 25% of the course in any Study Period.
Please refer here for more information:
http://apc.edu.au/pdfs/policies/Online_and_Distance_Delivery_Policy.pdf

Pathways/Articulations

Students who successfully complete Diploma and and Advanced Diploma courses at Australian Pacific College have the opportunity to 継続 to our partner universities through our articulation pathways program. This program means that students are entitled to course credit towards their undergraduate degree at the partner university.

If you are interested in this pathway, please make inquiries at APC.

Central Queensland University

Please click here to find out more information about our University and other articulations

Program APC	Program CQU	Course Exemptions
Diploma of Information Technology (Business Analysis) (ICA50399)	Bachelor of Information Technology CQ18	7 Top Ups 0

IT

Module Content

Intake Dates

Intakes: 4 intakes per year

Term Dates
Year	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
2010	01 February to 02 April	26 April to 25 June	19 July to 17 September	11 October to 10 December
2011	07 February to 08 April	02 May to 01 July	25 July to 23 September	17 October to 16 December
2012	06 February to 06 April	30 April to 29 June	23 July to 21 September	15 October to 14 December

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ALL VISA CATEGORIES - DIPLOMA IT
Description	Fees (AUD$)
Application Fee	$ 300
Tuition Fee	$ 3900 per semester
Diploma of IT	$ 11700 (18 months)
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TUITION FEES INCLUDE

FREE Internet access.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Overseas Health Care Cover (OSHC) fees applicable for Student Visa holders only - please enquire.
Subject to class & level availability
Course & course fee subject to change without notice
Special conditions apply for applicants under the age of 18.

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Locations

Our flexible timetable gives you choices of location and study time.

IT is available at our City campus in the morning or afternoon.

Sample Timetable

APC vocational students complete their timetable selection online and are able to select their preferred subjects and locations. APC's range of locations and shifts provide maximum opportunities for flexibility of choice.

Classes will be timetabled any time from Monday to Sunday. Subject to availability.

Please see below for a sample timetable:

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning Session 7.30 - 8:30 am	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
8:30am -12:00 pm	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
12:00-12:30 pm	Break
Afternoon Session 12:30 – 4:00 pm	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial

Timetables may vary slightly from campus to campus.

Lectures and tutorials may be mixed and each student will study a total of 20 scheduled, face to face hours per week for each 9 week term they are enrolled in.

VOCATIONAL COURSES

BUSINESS / IT / TOURISM

DIPLOMA OFINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Systems Analysis and Design) 062521F