Course details

CRICOS course code: 094330D

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

The face of the IT world has changed dramatically over the past few years. The rise of smartphones means an unprecedented number of people are accessing information through apps more than any other platform - and more people are playing mobile games than ever. Game Programming, mobile development and information technology are our three IT focuses at AIT. Our mobile app development course is the first of its kind in Australia, with a range of cross-platform subjects that will prepare you to take advantage of the shifting market. You will develop complex software applications across a range of mobile and web platforms, and learn how to test, debug and refine them for the market.

Outcomes

Design, build and publish iOS and Android mobile apps from scratch and graduate with a portfolio of work.

Coding Techniques

How to code using object-oriented language such as:

• C++
• Java
• C#
• Objective-C

Digital Project Management

How to successfully manage projects to ensure delivery is on-time, on-budget and on-quality.

Leading-edge Mobile App Development

How to create apps for Android & iOS, including those that are data-driven. Learn design principles, advanced programming & how to develop an app that can be deployed across a range of devices and platforms.

IT Security

Learn about Information security issues and system security implementation to protect app data from unauthorized access.

Real-world

Work with speed & efficiency and collaborate effectively under real-world pressure on industry briefs and development pipelines.

Software

In this course, you’ll learn how to use the following software - which is standard across the industry:

• Development IDE
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Android Studio
• Xcode
• Xamarin
• Platform
• Microsoft Windows
• Mac OSX

Project Development Tools

• Jira
• Trello
• Basecamp

Additional System

• NodeJS
• Ruby
• Python

Careers

This sector has traditionally dominated app usage and is forecast to see further growth - from AUD $34.8 billion in 2016 to AUD $74.6 billion by 2020.

Specific Roles

• App Designer / Developer
• E-Commerce Developer
• Game Designer / Programmer
• Graphic / Special Effects Programmer
• Games Engine / Tools Programmer
• Information Architect
• Information Systems Manager
• IT Consultant
• Mobile Games & Application Developer
• Multimedia Developer
• Project Manager
• System Administrator / Tester
• Systems Architect

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