Course overview
This course enables students to integrate and critically apply advanced information technology knowledge within an authentic professional setting. Through a 45-day industry placement and an evidence-based workplace project, students analyse a complex organisational problem or opportunity; design, develop and evaluate an appropriate solution; exercise professional and ethical judgement; communicate with diverse stakeholders; and critically reflect on their professional practice and development.
- Preparation Workshop
- Career Development Learning
Course learning outcomes
- Critically apply advanced discipline knowledge, professional practices, and relevant principles and techniques over an extended placement to produce a substantial body of high-quality deliverables within a work-integrated learning context.
- Analyse a complex organisational problem or opportunity and design, develop, and evaluate an appropriate information technology-based solution that addresses stakeholder and contextual requirements.
- Demonstrate sustained intellectual and professional autonomy by planning, managing, and contributing effectively to all elements of a workplace project, independently or collaboratively.
- Exercise professional judgement and demonstrate integrity, ethical and culturally responsive behaviour, including respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, by making decisions informed by evidence, relevant professional codes, cultural protocols, and critical reflection.
- Communicate complex information, recommendations, solutions, and instructions effectively to diverse specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using appropriate written, oral, and visual techniques.
- Critically reflect on professional practice, workplace performance, and ongoing development to identify and justify strategies for improving future practice.