International First Year Diploma - Science (X1D:3) (0100205) + Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Honours) (K4I) (079195J)

Program Description

• To demonstrate a coherent understanding of a discipline’s first year undergraduate level through identifying, describing and explaining foundational theories, concepts, principles, models and processes.
  
• To critically apply this understanding to routine and relevant problems and settings and to make subsequent interpretations and recommendations.
  
• To demonstrate intellectual independence, impartiality and sound judgement within general academic and specific disciplinary ethical and legal frameworks.
  
• To effectively communicate ideas and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences in written and oral formats using appropriate conventions and logical development supported with evidence and research.

• Select, adapt and effectively apply research processes, methodologies, tools, and techniques to plan, conduct and manage and independent ICT-related research project;
• Critically analyse research literature to conduct a literature review;
• Be aware of the social consequences of ICT-related research and respond appropriately to ethical considerations and act in accordance with best practice and industry standards;
• Analyse, synthesise and evaluate factors to answer a research question, and to defend a research approach;
• Document and communicate effectively the research techniques used and the results of the research both orally and in a written thesis;
• Evaluate and communicate the likely utility of emerging or advanced ICT to an individual or organization;
• Apply abstraction and computational, creative and critical thinking to a problem, identify and define the ICT requirements, apply knowledge of advanced ICT principles and technical skills to develop and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of potential solutions; and
• Continue lifelong learning.