Requirements:

240 hours over a 12-week period

Project descriptions to be provided at least 1 month before the semester
starts in March or July

Typically completed in teams
(unless otherwise authorised by the academic)

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Students:

—Final year from a Masters of Information Technology

—Final year from a Bachelor of Software Engineering

Skillsets:

Software Development (Java; C/C++; python) including full-stack development

Software Engineering (design and design patterns, coding, testing and associated tools)

Cloud-based deployment and management

Database management and security

Modern Agile methodologies and SDLCs

Students now complete a programming boot camp in their first year

The students learning outcomes are listed below.

1. Apply knowledge of the key principles of project management to a significant IT project, choose a suitable development methodology, design and deliver industry standard software and documentation.
2. Analyse and solve a problem requiring an IT solution, propose and evaluate alternative approaches by conducting experiments, collecting data, identifying and evaluating the appropriate development tools and frameworks.
3. Work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment to plan and implement project requirements, participating as a team member and/or team leader and demonstrating understanding of the team dynamic that is critical to your project’s success.
4. Negotiate the project deliverables and milestones and assume responsibility for a successful outcome.
5. Communicate with clients in a professional manner, delivering presentations and writing technical research reports using the appropriate language of the field.