CITS1402 Relational Database Management Systems (University of Western Australia): rated 3.2/5 overall across 39 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
CITS1402 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing in Information Technology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 关系数据库管理系统
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit deals with data modelling through the theory and practice of database design, implementation and use. Several database models are addressed, with a strong focus on the relational model and its theoretical grounding in sets and relational algebra.
CITS1402 has 39 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 3.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 14 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.6 stars); 25 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "CITS1402 mainly focuses on your SQL skills. You gotta be well-versed in SQL to ace this unit. The final exam for me was purely (for the most part) tested on my ability to write queries from an ER diagram. Theoretical knowledge is not much essential but it's always good to know. …"
On Reddit: "CITS1402 and CITS1003 they had terrible unit coordinators and cannot teach they were shit show units and the whole major is a cash grab for failure!"
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CITS1402 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 39 reviews: usefulness 3.6/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CITS1402, and when is it offered?
A: CITS1402 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
UWA Wall is an independent student community and is not affiliated with University of Western Australia.