Bachelor of Information Technology International

The Bachelor of Information Technology International has a common core structure that offers graduates skills required for any IT professional such as:

organisational area in IT, database management, programming, information system analysis and design, communication and networks, security, eBusiness, project management, web-based technology, and professional practice in IT.

In particular this degree offers students opportunities for an international learning experience.

Continuation in the Bachelor of Information Technology International will normally be dependent on the student achieving a WAM of at least 75 in each year of study. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the equivalent Bachelor of Information Technology degree.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Information Technology International, candidates must complete:

1. The following core subjects:

2. At least 24 credit points, including CSIT221 International Project, completed overseas at an approved partner institution, for example Singapore Institute of Management or INTI Malaysia.

3. To be awarded with a major, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the core plus four (4) subjects (24 cp) listed for that major. Alternatively students can complete no major and complete 24 credit points of 300-level CSCI or ISIT subjects (not listed above). 12 credit points can be 200-level CSCI or ISIT subjects.

4. To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major; i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.

5. A maximum of 60 credit points of first year subjects.

6. The remaining credit points can be taken from the School of Computing and Information Technology Subject List or the General Schedule.

The Faculty encourages the development of ICT skills and knowledge in the workplace through industry placement. Completion of ISIT200 Industry placement, which is a minimum of a single 8-week period approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports, is highly recommended to all students.

Majors

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical knowledge of information technologies and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve a range of practical problems. 2 Perform analysis and design of innovative systems to solve a range of problems. 3 Acquire, synthesis and integrate information within a complex professional setting. 4 Think critically and creatively to identify better system solutions within business contexts 5 Function and work collaboratively with others to solve information technology problems achieving a common goal. 6 Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities. 7 Reflect upon work practices, tools and frameworks for ongoing professional development. 8 Attain international exposure through learning experiences, work-integrated learning, and professional practice through a project whilst in-country overseas, and apply international perspectives in their future professional practice.