Bachelor of Information Technology
Australian Catholic University
About
Do you dream of being at the cutting edge of an ever-evolving industry?
Our Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and has been designed for students with the ambition and drive to shape the way we work, socialise, communicate and entertain.
Study with us and get a head start building the future.
We know that practical experience is important for you, so it's important for us.
Our work integrated learning programs prepare you for the future world of work and build your employability skills, foster an entrepreneurial mindset and hone your communication and project management skills.
In the classroom, you'll explore critical areas in an interactive environment with IT experts.
And you'll graduate prepared for a myriad of careers – such as applications developer, data scientist, software architect, game designer, programmer, software engineer, web specialist and more.
When you choose our Bachelor of Information Technology, you'll be able to study business electives.
And, as a result, you'll graduate with a better understanding of how you can help your organisation develop the solutions to meet their technological challenges.
Tap into our network of local and global industry partners when you study information technology with us.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | ITEC201 Fundamentals of Information Technology | ITEC101 Computer Networks | ITEC217 Programming Concepts | BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | ITEC102 Python Fundamentals for Data Science | ITEC200 Data and Information Management | ITEC100 Information Technology Professional Skills and Practices | UNCC100 Self and Community: exploring the anatomy of modern society OR PHCC102 Being Human OR PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | ITEC203 Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning (Pre: ITEC102) | ITEC204 Introduction to Cyber Security | ITEC313 Advanced Programming Concepts (Pre: ITEC217) | Elective 1 |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | ITEC202 Data Analytics and Visualisation (Pre: ITEC102, ITEC200) | Elective 2 | Elective 3 | BIPX202 Community engagement: building strengths and capabilities |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | ITEC327 Essentials of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Pre: ITEC203) | ITEC325 Applied Data Mining and Big Data (Pre: ITEC202) | ITEC323 Web and Mobile Application Development (Pre: ITEC313) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100, or PHCC102, or PHCC104) OR PHCC320 The Just Society |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | ITEC312 Information Technology Part A (Project Management) (Pre: ITEC203; ITEC202 or ITEC313) | ITEC320 Work Integrated Learning (Pre: ITEC100) | ITEC322 Information technology project part B (Software Engineering) (Pre: ITEC312) | Elective 4 |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisite: English (Standard) (Band 2) or EAL (Band 3)
Or be admitted under the Passion 4 Business Program.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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