Overview of the BCS

The BCS is a recognised and proven information technology degree. The degree can either be commenced as a complete qualification or entered from a certificate or diploma level programme.

 

Content

 * Compulsory Courses


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For students who enrolled prior to 2009 

  Description Credits
5232* Information Technology Infrastructure 1 18
5233* Information Technology Infrastructure 2 18
5234* Information Systems in Business 18
5235* Introductory Programming 18
5236* Data and Databases 18
5237* Professional Skills 18
5239 Programming Principles and Practice 18
5242 Multimedia and Web Development 18
     
6221 Data Communications and Networks 18
6231* Project Planning and Control 18
6234* Systems Analysis and Design 1 18
6240 Internet and Web Development 2 18
6220 Database Design 18
6222 GUI Programming 18
6225 Network Administration and Support 18
6226 Network Operating Systems Management 18
6235 User Interface Design 18
6238 Web Master Technical 18
6241 Multimedia Programming 18
     
7220 Advanced Data Communications 18
7221 Network Design and Implementation 18
7225 Web Application Development 18
7226 GUI Development 18
7229* Project 36
7232 Systems Analysis and Design 2 18
7237 Object Orientated Development 18
7238 Database Administration 18
7241 Multimedia Application Administration 18

 

The Project, 7229, should be the last paper students do, although they can do one other paper at the same time. Before doing it they should therefore already have at least 306 credits towards the degree, including all the other compulsories and required number of level 6 and 7 papers other than the 36 credits at level 7 for the project and any credits associated with any concurrent paper. They must have done SAD1 (6234) and Project Planning and Control (6231).

Please note that you must obtain a total of 360 credits to be awarded the BCS.

Qualifications gained

Upon successful completion of the programme you will receive:

  • Bachelor of Computing Systems (BCS)

As a holder of this qualification you will be entitled to use the letters BCS after your name.

Dates/Times/Duration

This programme is three full-time years of academic study.

Each year is 34 weeks with classes scheduled for approximately 15 hours per week between Monday and Friday, 8.00am and 7.30pm. You will also be required to undertake self-directed study beyond scheduled class time.

In addition to the 34 study weeks there will be seven weeks holiday/study break which coincide with the school holidays.