Professional Practice in IT (7722.5)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Professional Practice in IT
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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Online real-time
 Bruce, Canberra
UC College, Bruce, ACT
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces students to professionalism and develops their communication and independent scholarship skills, with a focus on their use in the information technology field. Topics covered include researching and making use of information resources; the nature of critical enquiry; communication and presentation techniques, both written and oral; group work; workplace ethics, professional practice, code of ethics and professional standards; and adapting to the diverse cultural practices and individual styles involved in and influencing workplace communication.
This unit may be cotaught with 6676 Professional Practice in IT G.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe the nature of the ICT profession;
2. Express ICT related concepts clearly and succinctly in written, oral, and other forms of communication media;
3. Exemplify how to use available information resources efficiently, synthesise, and organize information to produce reports, applying the principles of referencing;
4. Practice the key skills, knowledge, attributes and attitudes required to be an IT professional, with particular reference to professional practice, code of ethics and professional standards; and
5. Apply the principles of group work and reflect on the nature of working in teams, with the appreciation of the issues, such as ethics, conflict resolution, negotiation in culturally diverse workplace.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6676 Professional Practice in IT G.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Ali Eshraghi
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Online real-time Dr Ali Eshraghi
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Online real-time Dr Ali Eshraghi
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Ali Eshraghi
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 15 September 2025 On-campus Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Online real-time Dr Ali Eshraghi
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Ali Eshraghi
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 02 March 2026 On-campus Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Online real-time Dr Ali Eshraghi
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Ali Eshraghi
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 26 October 2026 On-campus Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Textbooks:

Habash, R. (2019) Professional Practice in Engineering and Computing: Preparing for Future Careers. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Bott, F. and Taylor, N. (2022) Professional Issues in IT. 3rd edn. Swindon: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Journals:

Students are also advised to read selected articles from the following journals to support their understanding of key concepts in this unit:

  • Information, Communication & Society
  • Technology in Society
  • Journal of Business Ethics
  • Journal of Information Technology (JIT)

Professional Bodies:

  • Australian Computer Society 
  • The SFIA Foundation

Most neccessary learning materials are provided in Canvas.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

The final unit mark will be calculated by adding together the weighted scores of all assessment items (see Assessment Item Details section for assessment items and weightings).

The final unit mark will be converted into the final unit grade following the university grading schema as described in the policies and procedures.

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Activity Weekly Hours No of Weeks

Unit Workload (hours)
Module activities (e.g., viewing topic videos) 1.5 12 18
Workshop attendance 2 12 24
Tutorial attendance 2 11 22
Assessment – Quiz - - 2
Assessment – Tutorial submissions (3 × 5 hrs) - - 8
Assessment – e-Portfolio - - 20
Assessment – Industry Report - - 20
Individual study 3 12 36
TOTAL - - 150

Inclusion and engagement

It is strongly recommended that students who need assistance in undertaking the unit because of disability or an ongoing health condition register with the Inclusion and Engagement Office as soon as possible so that reasonable adjustment arrangements can be made.

Participation requirements

Active participation in class, tutorials, and online activities is essential to enhance your understanding of the unit content and improve the quality of your assessment responses. Regular engagement with learning materials and activities is strongly correlated with success in this unit. Students with poor attendance or limited use of Canvas may find it challenging to keep up with the workload and satisfactorily complete assessment items.

Participation also reflects your professional conduct and readiness for the field. To support academic success, all students must complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) or confirm prior completion in another unit.

Required IT skills

General IT skills.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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