Course summary
Information technology is not just a pathway to your future; your degree could help you shape the future. Technology is everywhere, affects everyone and is never still. If IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.
If you dream of developing amazing software, designing multimedia experiences or creating tomorrow’s smart systems, this degree provides the technical, analytical and creative skills you need. Study on campus or online and take advantage of optional internship units that add hands-on, real-life experience.
Tailor your studies through the choice of a major in big data technologies; networks and cybersecurity; digital interaction and the user experience; or software development.
Whether as a programmer, designer, web developer, systems analyst, database administrator, project manager, ICT network professional or technical support personnel, the Bachelor of Information Technology is the beginning of what could be an amazing future.
Information technology is not just a pathway to your future; your degree could help you shape the future. Technology is everywhere, affects everyone and is never still. If IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.
If you dream of developing amazing software, designing multimedia experiences or creating tomorrow’s smart systems, this degree provides the technical, analytical and creative skills you need. Study on campus or online and take advantage of optional internship units that add hands-on, real-life experience.
Tailor your studies through the choice of a major in big data technologies; networks and cybersecurity; digital interaction and the user experience; or software development.
Whether as a programmer, designer, web developer, systems analyst, database administrator, project manager, ICT network professional or technical support personnel, the Bachelor of Information Technology is the beginning of what could be an amazing future.
Students choose a major from the following:
Big Data Technologies: Provides students with the skills needed to investigate Big Data and solve real-world business problems through the application of modern data analytics tools.
Digital Interaction and the User Experience: Students develop the skills to design and develop multimedia resources and interactive programs that support a great user experience. Students develop an ability to select and use multimedia resources that facilitate engagement and usability.
Networks and Cybersecurity: Students gain the skills needed to develop, implement, manage and secure enterprise networks and systems.
Software Development: Students acquire the skills to efficiently develop and maintain high quality software systems and to participate in and manage software projects.
Please note Sydney, Melbourne and Perth students may choose from the Big Data Technologies, Digital Interaction and the User Experience or Software Development majors.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Apply specialised knowledge and skills appropriate to a specified IT professional role to solve a range of specific problems. |
Apply broad theoretical and technical core ICT knowledge and skills to solve a range of practical problems. |
Model well-developed socially-responsible and ethical behaviour in the performance of professional IT tasks. |
Apply broad theoretical and technical core ICT knowledge and skills to solve a range of practical problems. Apply specialised knowledge and skills appropriate to a specified IT professional role to solve a range of specific problems. |
Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance to develop skills for ongoing professional development. |
Apply academic and technical communication skills to clearly and coherently present relevant knowledge and ideas in a variety of mediums to other ICT professionals, clients, users, the public and other stakeholders. |
Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in achieving a common ICT goal. |
Students can undertake optional internship units. Internship positions vary depending on each student's discipline area, placement firm size and industry. Recent roles undertaken by internship students include software quality assurance coordinator, IT support officer, network support officer, software development and various other management and IT roles in private and government sectors.
This course has full professional accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is awarded to an institution and its programs after a rigorous evaluation of their capacity to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills required of an ICT professional.
Course overview
Course code
3002111
Course abbreviation
BInfTech
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 019840D |
China - Guangxi UST | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Melbourne | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 086031D |
Perth | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 086031D |
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Sydney | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 086031D |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 10 core units (120 credit points),
- 1 major (96 credit points), and
- 6 equivalent elective units (72 credit points).
Exit awards
Students may be eligible to exit with an Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology after completing 4 units (48 credit points) as specified in the Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology exit requirements.
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Information Technology after completing 16 units (192 credit points) as specified in the Associate Degree of Information Technology course structure.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
COMP1002 - Foundations of Computing | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design | |||
ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
Second Year |
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DATA2001 - Database Systems | |||
PROG2007 - Programming II | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
Option Unit | |||
PROG2004 - Object Oriented Programming | |||
Option Unit | |||
PROG2002 - Web Development II | |||
Option Unit | |||
Third Year |
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PROG2005 - Programming Mobile Systems | |||
ISYS3001 - Managing Software Development | |||
PROG2003 - Cloud Systems Development | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3007 - Information Technology Project A | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3008 - Information Technology Project B | |||
Option Unit |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
COMP1002 - Foundations of Computing | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design | |||
ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
Second Year |
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DATA2001 - Database Systems | |||
PROG2007 - Programming II | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS2001 - Resources for User Interaction | |||
Option Unit | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
ISYS3001 - Managing Software Development | |||
PROG2006 - Designing the User Experience | |||
Third Year |
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PROG2001 - Developing the User Experience | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3004 - User Experience Evaluation and Analysis | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3007 - Information Technology Project A | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3008 - Information Technology Project B | |||
Option Unit |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
COMP1002 - Foundations of Computing | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design | |||
ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
Second Year |
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DATA2001 - Database Systems | |||
PROG2007 - Programming II | |||
COMP2006 - Switching and Wireless Networks | |||
Option Unit | |||
COMP2005 - Routing and WAN Technologies | |||
Option Unit | |||
COMP2004 - Systems Security and Operation | |||
Option Unit | |||
Third Year |
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COMP2003 - Securing Networks | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS1003 - Cybersecurity Management | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3007 - Information Technology Project A | |||
COMP2001 - Network Management | |||
ISYS3008 - Information Technology Project B | |||
Option Unit |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
COMP1002 - Foundations of Computing | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design | |||
Second Year |
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DATA2001 - Database Systems | |||
PROG2007 - Programming II | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
Option Unit | |||
ACCT3003 - Business Analytics and Big Data | |||
Option Unit | |||
STAT2003 - Data Collection and Quantitative Analysis | |||
PROG2008 - Computational Thinking | |||
Third Year |
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ISYS2002 - Data Wrangling and Advanced Analytics | |||
Option Unit | |||
INFO2001 - Storytelling and Data Visualisation | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3007 - Information Technology Project A | |||
Option Unit | |||
ISYS3008 - Information Technology Project B | |||
Option Unit |
Unit groups
Option Unit
Title | Note | ||
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Below are suggested elective units. Other Faculty of Science and Engineering or University-wide electives may be taken as elective units on approval by your Course Coordinator. | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
BUSN3005 - Internship A | |||
BUSN3006 - Internship B | |||
Electives from IT |
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ISYS2001 - Resources for User Interaction | |||
PROG2006 - Designing the User Experience | |||
PROG2001 - Developing the User Experience | |||
ISYS3004 - User Experience Evaluation and Analysis | |||
PROG2004 - Object Oriented Programming | |||
PROG2005 - Programming Mobile Systems | |||
PROG2003 - Cloud Systems Development | |||
PROG2002 - Web Development II | |||
PROG2008 - Computational Thinking | |||
COMP2006 - Switching and Wireless Networks | |||
COMP2005 - Routing and WAN Technologies | |||
COMP2004 - Systems Security and Operation | |||
COMP2003 - Securing Networks | |||
COMP2001 - Network Management | |||
ISYS1003 - Cybersecurity Management | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
ACCT3003 - Business Analytics and Big Data | |||
ISYS2002 - Data Wrangling and Advanced Analytics | |||
INFO2001 - Storytelling and Data Visualisation | |||
Electives from Science and Engineering |
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CIVL1002 - Humanitarian Projects | |||
MECH3004 - Electro-Mechanical and Robotics Technology | |||
MECH4004 - Control Systems and Automation | |||
GENG1003 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |