Foundation Program (Standard) (089916J) + Diploma of Information Technology (097891B) + Bachelor of Information Technology (053993D)

Program Description The Deakin College Foundation Program is equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programs. It aims to prepare students for further study in a Deakin College Diploma or for entry into the first year of a selected Deakin University bachelor degree. The course consists of either a standard or extended track program. The standard track program consists of eight academic units: five core units and three elective units. The extended track program has an additional four units. Various support services focusing on language, literacy and numeracy assistance are also available to help students in their studies. Each unit includes four hours of classes per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units have a final two-hour examination. To graduate from the Deakin College Foundation Program, students must complete and pass all eight units in the standard program or 12 units in the extended program. The Diploma of Information Technology can gain students entry into the second year of a Deakin University bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity. With a broad introduction to computing, students will be perfectly placed to pursue a more specialised area during their degree studies. In Deakin University’s Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), students gain a competitive edge with in-depth knowledge of the chosen discipline through a supervised research project. This course connects students with teachers working in the field, supporting them to explore deeper approaches to future technologies and opening doors to further research. Graduates from Deakin University’s honours program are in high demand for their investigative, exploratory and lateral thinking approach to IT. By undertaking a focused research project, they will graduate with advanced technical expertise in their chosen specialisation, as well as the skills to become a creative, solutions-driven professional in this dynamic industry. Students will work together with supervisors to investigate their area of interest through research. The project will reinforce the skills they already have and their passion for new knowledge while they work towards contributing new ideas to IT-related industry sectors. As well as developing deeper and more specialised IT skills, students will learn to be an ethical, informed researcher. The coursework component of this honours program provides essential theory for robust research, while their chosen project extends the practical skills they need to become a curious, adaptable problem-solver in their career.