Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile App Development)

Federation University Australia

About

The mobile application industry is rapidly growing - with millions of people using apps each day the industry needs innovative, creative and skilled professionals.

Companies want employees to help them create 'the next big thing' in mobile app technology.

Demand for high quality mobile apps continues to grow and to create these apps requires expertise in the latest technologies.On graduation, you can move into Honours in IT or straight into employment.

Chances are, the job you'll end up having doesn't even exist today.The degree will place you at the forefront in this industry with a particular focus on developing apps for mobile platforms such as Android - the most popular mobile operating system in the world - as well as the security implications of mobile development.

The degree has been designed to provide you with the key IT knowledge and skills you'll need in the workplace.

You'll obtain a core of basic skills, common to all branches of IT, while at the same time developing extensive expertise in wireless mobile communications, cloud computing, programming, system architecture, design, user experience, networking and security.

Structure

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ITECH1001, 15 credit points

UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION ITECH1100, 15 credit points

IT PROBLEM SOLVING ITECH1101, 15 credit points

NETWORKING AND SECURITY ITECH1102, 15 credit points

Semester 2

BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS ITECH1103, 15 credit points

CLOUD AND ENTERPRISE COMPUTING ITECH1104, 15 credit points

MOBILE DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS ITECH2000, 15 credit points

GAME DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS ITECH2001, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

SYSTEMS MODELLING ITECH2002, 15 credit points

WEB DESIGN ITECH2003, 15 credit points

AGILE CODING ITECH2306, 15 credit points

Semester 2

DATA MODELLING ITECH2004, 15 credit points

IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ITECH2250, 15 credit points

MOBILE USER INTERFACE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT ITECH3106, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

USER EXPERIENCE ITECH3001, 15 credit points

MOBILE DEVICE PROGRAMMING ITECH3107, 15 credit points

PROJECT 1 ITECH3208, 15 credit points

Semester 2

MOBILE NETWORKS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ITECH2300, 15 credit points

IT PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT ITECH3000

PROFESSIONALISM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ITECH3002, 15 credit points

PROJECT 2 ITECH3209, 15 credit points

Entry requirements

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

  • Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics;
  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATARIf you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in any Business, any Information Technology equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST)

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a VTAC personal statement detailing all relevant work and life experience to strengthen their application.

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