The course has been designed for those students wishing to develop an interest in the very topical area of Internet technology. This is a three-year full time course with the option of taking a year out in industry after the first two years. The course is vocational in nature with significant practical content and is suitable for students from a wide variety of science and technology backgrounds. The course provides focussed education in the practice and theory of the Internet, computers and computer data networks.
Specialisation occurs in the final year through optional course units.
A wide variety of material is studied including Internet issues, programming, network theory and foundation electronics. The course will prepare and qualify students to take up rewarding careers in a variety of electronic and IT based industries or as IT professionals in the service sector. The Universities academic year is divided into two 15-week semesters. During each semester you will complete 6 units of study. This is a very practical unit with most of the learning occurring in PC laboratories.