Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (Enterprise Business Solutions)

This four-year honours degree is one-of-a-kind – a collaboration between UniSA and DXC Technology to shape the next generation of IT leaders.

If you’ve got what it takes to be among Australia’s best and brightest, this degree will help you stand out from the crowd.

You’ll learn the very latest in research developments and technologies from UniSA’s world-class lecturers and researchers.

To develop your business skills you’ll also learn organisational and business decision techniques;

written and verbal communication skills;

and awareness of the cultural, social and ethical issues in the global environment.

You will put your learning into practice in the DXC internship, where you’ll be mentored and paid to work on complex large-scale projects.

Students must maintain a GPA of 5.0 or above or be transferred into another information technology degree.

There are certain courses in this degree that must be completed successfully in order to continue.

If you decide to exit this degree having successfully completed the first two years, you will receive an associate degree.

This degree is open to Australian citizens only (this excludes New Zealand and Australian permanent residents).

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent AND

• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR Higher education study

• Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
• Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above

OR Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma or above in Information Technology

OR Work and life experience

• Qualify for Special Entry, or
• Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
• Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past, or
• Completed one of the following professional courses:
• Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• CompTIA A+ Certification
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Deferment

This degree is available for deferment. This option is made available by responding to your offer during the application process via the SATAC website. Applicants who receive an offer into a midyear degree are eligible to defer for six months.

You will start your degree with core courses in information technology. These will give you a solid grounding in important areas such as IT, network, database and programming fundamentals, and systems analysis.

You will then move on to your chosen specialisation.

The application services and software development specialisation covers areas such as:

• interface design, interaction and experience
• data structures and big data basics
• agile development with .NET
• cloud programming

The network, security and infrastructure design specialisation covers areas such as:

• information security management
• network architecture and security
• cloud, virtualisation and storage
• big data basics

The DXC Technology internship involves 52 weeks of full-time paid work and includes an honours project. You will also study one elective, plus courses in business, professional development and research.

For each course you study, you will need to allocate time for various classes such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Plus you will need additional hours to study in your own time to complete assignments, readings and projects and contribute to online discussion forums (independent study). So as a general rule, if you are studying full-time you would need to allocate 12 – 26 hours of study when at university and 14 – 28 hours of independent study per week.

Your studies at UniSA will incorporate both practical, professionally-focused and research-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include:

The degree will strengthen opportunities for students to secure full-time employment or entry to sought after graduate programs.

During your internship, you will work on projects in collaboration with an industry partner. In groups, you will tackle real world industry problems, applying information technology methodologies to provide solutions. These solutions – including the project documentation – are often provided to the industry partner as an outcome of the course.

We also host regular University-wide employee master classes and employment expos, and alumni events in Australia and overseas.

Your career

If you’re a high achiever in this degree, you could be offered a full-time career with DXC Technology. One UniSA graduate accepted a role as a .NET developer, working for large government clients in support and development. Another graduate now works for DXC Technology on large scale data centre equipment for state and federal government across Australia.

Careers to consider:

• solutions architect: designing and deploying enterprise infrastructure solutions in complex environments; ensuring technical integrity of customer solutions; writing and reviewing project requirements, strategies reference models and standards for infrastructure
• software engineer: developing quality software based on expertise such as software design skills; knowledge of internationally recognised standards and their methods, techniques and tools; good management practice; collaboration abilities

Applying to study with us:

• go to the top of this page and make note of the SATAC code, then click Apply
• you will be redirected through to the SATAC website to continue your application

Our campuses have fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments. But you’ll also discover that your journey at UniSA is about social experiences, healthy living and getting involved. You’ll find student sports and fitness facilities, community clinics, tech zones and chill-out spaces. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and loads more.

Adelaide has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation or private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages for plenty of options. If you need somewhere to live, our new student accommodation by urbanest is on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, an ideal perfect location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.

Our student support services will make your life at university easier. We want you to be successful, and if you need help, we're here to assist. We provide a full range of support services, including:

• academic counselling
• personal counselling
• social support services, including family support and nearby childcare

We have six campuses in metropolitan and regional areas, each with advanced facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments.

You will have access to the latest industry software in our technology spaces such as the IT Development Studio, the Mac Lab, and the Wearable Computer Lab.

You will also benefit from our culture of innovation and start-ups. We’re helping IT entrepreneurs and innovators turn their ideas into start-up enterprises with a bright future. Through the Innovation and Collaboration Centre (ICC) you will access services and expertise including:

• technology (DXC Technology and UniSA IT)
• design (matchstudio)
• business growth (Centre for Business Growth)
• business management
• strategy and marketing
• commercialisation (UniSA Ventures)