Information Technology (Online Pathway)

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Online Pathway) requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).The course is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Information Technology (Online Pathway), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Electives may be selected from any topics offered online by the University at the appropriate year level, provided entry and course requirements are met and that no more than 45 units of First Year topics are included in the 108-unit program.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Core - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

COMP1001 Fundamentals of Computing (4.5 units) COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 (4.5 units) COMP1711 Database Modelling and Knowledge Engineering (4.5 units) COMP1712 Software Engineering Principles and Practice (4.5 units) ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units) ENGR1762 Networks and Cybersecurity (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units) COMP2772 Web-based Systems Development (4.5 units) COMP2812 Operating Systems (4.5 units) ENGR2881 Computer Networks (4.5 units) STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)

Plus 13.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising: COMP3732 Enterprise Cloud Systems (4.5 units) COMP3751 Interactive Computer Systems (4.5 units) COMP3782 Information Technology Project (4.5 units) ENGR3704 Project Management for Engineering and Science (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of topics taken from Table C

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

On completion of the award, students will be able to:

• competently use professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex information systems
• demonstrate a broad understanding of the information technology discipline
• apply their skills and knowledge in a professionally responsible manner
• communicate effectively with other information technology professionals and the wider global community using a wide range of communication technologies
• work professionally as an individual and in a team
• develop computer-based solutions appropriate to the social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied
• engage in the process of continuing learning needed to retain the necessary level of professional skills and knowledge in the area of information technology.

On completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology, students will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.