Bachelor of Information Technology

The objective of the Bachelor of Information Technology is to develop your knowledge and skills essential for the information technology industry to become employable as a competent software developer.The Bachelor of Information Technology educates you to make a living solving, supporting, troubleshooting and designing – from web sites to business applications to programming networks – in organisations ranging from business and government to schools, health care and more.

You will gain an excellent combination of knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to influence an organisation’s technology infrastructure and the clients who use IT.Aligned with skill demand in local ICT industry, you can choose program option courses to complete a specialisation stream in one of the following employability paths:Web and Mobile Computing Security and Cloud Computing Data Management Software Systems Development Artificial Intelligence Software Systems Analysis Systems Administration.As a graduate of this program, you may be responsible for selecting and deploying software products appropriate for commercial organisations, software development companies, government departments and large computer organisations.

You may also create and manage business applications, web sites, systems and environments.One of the important elements in this program is the 12-credit-point capstone programming project (COSC2408 Programming Project 1 or COSC2409 Programming Project 2) in the final year of the program.

The project course provides you with experience under supervision in the development lifecycle of a substantial piece of software - integrating practice and theory.This program is delivered on campus;

some courses may be available online.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the Information Technology Options list at the end of this program structure.

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from the Information Technology Options list at the end of this program structure.

Complete Two (2) Courses from one of the minor streams (see listing at the end of the program).

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from Capstone Project Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from the Advanced Information Technology Options list at the end of this program structure.

Complete Two (2) Courses from the same minor stream done in Year 2.

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses any:

AND

Information Technology Options

List of Information Technology Option Courses:

AND

Advanced Information Technology Options

List of Advanced Information Technology Option Courses:

AND

Minor Study Streams: Minor study streams are made up of Four (4) courses each. You must do Two (2) Minor Courses in your second year, and Two (2) further Courses from the same minor stream in the third year.

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Accounting Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Basic Economics & Finance Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Marketing Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Entrepreneurship Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Logistics Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Management Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (International Business Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (CISCO Systems Minor):

Complete Two (2) Courses each year from (Business IT Minor):

Information Technology Minor: Select Four (4) Courses from Information Technology Option Courses section: (See above).

Program entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.

For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

English Language Requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

You are expected to develop the following Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Enabling Knowledge

You will gain skills as you apply knowledge effectively in diverse contexts.

2. Critical Analysis

You will learn to accurately and objectively examine and consider computer science and information technology (IT) topics, evidence, or situations, in particular to:

• Analyse and model requirements and constraints for the purpose of designing and implementing software artefacts and IT systems
• Evaluate and compare designs of software artefacts and IT systems on the basis of organisational and user requirements.

3. Problem Solving

Your capability to analyse problems and synthesise suitable solutions will be extended as you learn to:

• Design and implement software solutions that accommodate specified requirements and constraints, based on analysis or modelling or requirements specification.

4. Communication

You will learn to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through a range of modes and media, in particular to:

• Present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of software applications, alternative IT solutions, and decision recommendations to both IT and non-IT personnel via technical reports of professional standard and technical presentations.

5. Team Work

You will learn to work as an effective and productive team member in a range of professional and social situations, in particular to:

• Work effectively in different roles, to form, manage, and successfully produce outcomes from teams, whose members may have diverse cultural backgrounds and life circumstances, and differing levels of technical expertise.

6. Responsibility

You will be required to accept responsibility for your own learning and make informed decisions about judging and adopting appropriate behaviour in professional and social situations. This includes accepting the responsibility for independent life-long learning. Specifically, you will learn to:

• Effectively apply relevant standards, ethical considerations, and an understanding of legal and privacy issues to designing software applications and IT systems.