Business Communication
Develop clear workplace writing, discussion and presentation skills, with an emphasis on communicating evidence and practical recommendations.
International Pathway Associates
Information Technology
A progressive introduction to information systems, programming, databases, web development and responsible technology use.
Programme purpose
Understanding the systems behind modern work.
Build confidence in core computing ideas through small programming exercises, foundational database work, web development and practical information-system examples.
The programme is intended for secondary-school graduates or equivalent learners beginning subject study. It emphasises clear explanations, guided practical work and the independent application of core ideas.
Academic review curriculum descriptor: Diploma of Information Technology. This is not a statement of AQF qualification status or university credit.
Subject overviewIPA-COM101 IPA-IT102 IPA-IT103 IPA-IT104 IPA-IT105 IPA-IT106 IPA-IT107 IPA-BUS102
Eight subjects. Two semesters.
Each subject has 60 scheduled contact hours. The summaries below provide a public introduction to the areas of study, not the complete academic syllabus.
Semester 1
4 compulsory subjectsIntroduction to Information Systems
Explore how people, processes, data and software work together, and how a small information system might be improved.
Introduction to Computing
Build a foundation in computer components, digital information, algorithms, networks, basic security and AI concepts.
Introduction to Computer Programming
Learn Python fundamentals through small programs that use inputs, decisions, loops, functions, simple files and testing.
Semester 2
4 compulsory subjectsDatabase Design and Management
Model a small relational database and practise keys, relationships, SQL queries, data integrity and simple recovery.
Java Programming
Progress from introductory coding to Java methods, objects, classes, collections and a manageable console application.
Web Development
Design and test a small website using HTML, CSS and introductory JavaScript, with attention to accessibility and clear content.
People and Organisation
Learn how teams work, how roles and feedback affect performance, and how organisations support people in practice.
Study model
Grounded in practical understanding.
Subject study is organised around a planned 15-week teaching sequence. Students encounter the essentials of each discipline before tackling applied tasks that call for their own explanation and reasoning.
Instruction is primarily in Korean, with English academic language introduced progressively. Learning support is planned alongside the core subject timetable.
The six technical subjects incorporate 24 scheduled hours of introductory AI literacy within their existing contact hours. The focus is understanding, verification and responsible use, not advanced model development.
Important distinction
Academic recognition is separate.
Information about IPA's curriculum may support a university's independent academic consideration. It does not establish an approved partnership, a credit entitlement, an Australian qualification or automatic university admission.
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