Programs Local Applicants

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Laura Thomson
IT study options RMIT TAFE University
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Why study IT?

• The IT industry offers many diverse career
  opportunities
• Companies are investing in IT which is creating
  more jobs
• Innovative and creative
• The opportunity to have an impact on the future
• Never be afraid of technology as you create and
  move with it
• Developments in IT continually creates new jobs
  jobs that may not have existed two or three years
  ago!
• The IT downturn has resulted in a skills shortage
  which is creating a wealth of job opportunities
  in IT

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TAFE Certificates / Traineeships

• Certificates/Traineeships
• Combine paid work with accredited training
• Develop practical skills with formal training
• Usually 2 years
• Prerequisites varies none to completion of
  Year 11 or Year 12

• TAFE Advanced Diploma
• Duration 2 years (full-time)
• Articulation/pathway to degrees (selected
  programs)
• Pre-requisites

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Articulation / Pathways

• Advanced Diploma or equivalent can apply for
  entry to related degree programs
• Eligible for exemptions / credits

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IT by degrees

• Duration 3 to 5 years (Computer Science /
  Engineering double degree is 5 years)

2005 PREREQ
2005 ENTER
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First year subjects at a glance
Computer Science / Software Engineering / Info
Technology
Computer Systems Eng / Software Systems Eng
Business Info Systems

• Programming
• Mathematics
• Computer Systems
• Database Systems
• More maths Comp Sci / Soft Eng

• Computer Systems Engineering
• Communication Engineering
• Electric Circuits
• Electronic Engineering
• Engineering Design and Innovation
• Mathematics (lots)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
•  

• Applications
• Development
• Business Computing
• Business Statistics
• Computer Foundations
• Hardware and Operating Systems
• Accounting
• Economics

Computing Internet Technology

• Programming
• Database Systems
• Information Technology
• Internet Technology
• Computer Systems

Games Graphics Programming / Multimedia Systems

• Programming
• Maths, and more maths
• Games Studio
• Computing Fundamentals
• Web 3D Technologies
• Entrepreneurial Process Ventures
• Design for interactive media

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Choosing the right IT program
VCE
INTERESTS
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Industry placements

• Benefits
• Assists our graduates to become leaders in their
  specialist fields and the community
• Graduates gain a competitive edge in seeking
  employment
• job-ready graduates add immediate value to
  organisations
• Develop professional and personal skills
• Clarify employment and career goals
• Business Information Systems 3rd year
  co-operative education, 6 - 12 months (local
  overseas)
• Software Engineering 3rd year industry
  placement, 12 months
• Multimedia Systems 4th year industry
  placement, 6 months
• Computer Systems / Software Systems Engineering
  Final year 12 weeks vacation placement

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IT Postgraduate (by coursework)

• Postgraduate studies are taken after a first
  degree. These are divided into programs including
  Masters by coursework degrees and graduate
  diplomas/certificates and research programs such
  as a PhD.

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Industry Partners

• Student placement opportunities
• Graduate employment networks
• Program development / advisory committees
• Professional development events for students
• Industry sponsored prizes for academic
  achievement
• Joint research
• Executive and group training

Some industry partners
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Undergraduate Scholarships

• School of Computer Science and Information
  Technology
• RMIT / ACS IT scholarships (four were offered in
  2005)
• Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computing
  Internet Technology
• Valued between 6,000 and 12,000 over three
  years
• Engineering
• Scholarships for Women in Engineering are to be
  confirmed.
• General
• Rural Students Grant Scheme
• George Alexander Foundation Scholarship
• Bookshop Grants

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Further Information

• www.rmit.edu.au
• Office for Prospective Students (OPS)(03) 9925
  2260 / admissions_at_rmit.edu.au
• RMIT Open Day
• Sunday 14 August
• Speak to academic staff about all TAFE, Degree
  and Postgraduate qualifications available in IT
  at RMIT

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IT Graduates