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The School of Computing is responsible for all Computing courses and for majors and minors in Computing which are taken as part of other degree programs available at Launceston, Hobart and the North-West Centre.
Students should consult the School's booklet, which provides more detailed information about unit selection, and should discuss their proposed programs with the course coordinator.
Computing
Computing is a discipline which is involved with rapidly-developing technology and computing degrees produce professionals with the ability to apply new and emerging computing technologies to create solutions in the workplace.
The Bachelor of Computing is a comprehensive three year course in the broad area of computer science and software engineering with an applied orientation.
The Graduate Diploma of Computing is a one year full-time equivalent study course designed for those with a non-computing degree, or at least 6 years in the IT industry, wishing to formalize and update their computing qualifications.
The Computing program combines modern computing topics such as the internet, multimedia, mobile and ubiquitous computing, security and artificial intelligence, with traditional computer science topics such as programming (in Java, C), software engineering, and systems and networks. All third year Bachelor of Computing students are also required to undertake a substantial software engineering project for local clients.
Students choose from a range of specialist computing elective units according to their areas of interest . Students must also study at least four non-computing units, and may study up to eight non-computing units. The school recommends that these non-computing units be taken as a minor or major study, which can be chosen from those offered by the Faculties of Arts; Commerce; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Law.
The Bachelor of Computing degree can also be combined with a degree in Commerce, Arts, Teaching, Law, Science and Economics. The combined degree provides students with the opportunities to maximise their career options, blending IT skills with qualifications in another area of interest.
Graduates are able to change the emphasis of their careers as opportunities and interests develop or to pursue higher studies at the honours, graduate diploma, master, or doctoral level.
Majors and minors
The school offers computing/ computer science majors and minors for Bachelor degrees in Science, Information Systems, Commerce, Arts, Fine Arts, Economics, and Education. Students undertaking a major in computing study a total of eight computing units from both core and electives. A minor study of four core units provides students with an introduction to computing theory and practice.
Career outcomes
Graduates with recognised Computing qualifications typically find career options in areas including, but not limited to: business analysis; software engineering; programming and analysis; technical support; consultancy; financial and administrative sectors; government IT departments; multimedia writing and design; web development and administration; IT education; telecommunications; systems and networks design engineering or administration; internet administration; computer science and research.Computing expertise also underpins and supports all professions that use Information Technology.
