Bachelor of Information Technology

Information technology is a challenging and rapidly developing field, with new applications being developed to enhance the environment we live in.

Students develop an understanding of the underlying principles and applications of information technology in the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills which will enable them to adapt to this interesting and dynamic field as professionals.

This course recognises the importance that employers place on people skills and management processes.

Therefore, students will also learn to be problem solvers, decision makers, good communicators and team players.

Career opportunities exist in the areas of web design and development, networking, application development and systems analyst.

Study opportunities are also provided to assist students to undertake sought-after industry training modules, including Cisco and Microsoft certifications.

Common(2 units) - 20

Commun units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (Compulsory) CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Select

Common Units

Core(11 units) - 110

Compulsory Core units totalling 110 credit points as detailed below. BIS134 System Analysis and Design (last offered 2015, removed from core 2015) HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications HIT174 Network Engineering Concepts (no longer available from 2020) STA101 Statistics (moved to Core from Specialist Elective from 2016) BIS234 Database Concepts (replaced by HIT234 from 2019) BIS243 Organisational Security (replaced by HIT333 from 2019) HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design HIT226 Mobile Web Structures PMO201 Project Management PMO301 Project (replaced by HIT401 from 2019)

Specialist Electives(5 units) - 50

Specialist Electives totalling 50 credit points selected from the list available units detailed below. (Students must choose at least 2 level 300 specialist elective units)

HIT220

HIT235

HIT237

HIT238

(replaced by HIT372 from 2019)

HIT274

(replaced by HIT363 from 2019)

(replaced by HIT353 from 2020)

HIT326

HIT332

(not offering in 2019)

HIT365

students completing a Bachelor degree and who need to undertake a level 5 (500 level) unit must do so using Special Enrolment, accessed via the eForms tile through the CDU Portal.

Electives(6 units) - 60

Elective units totalling 60 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. Students must complete at least 20 credit points at 300 level in order to meet the common course rules.

- 240

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.