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Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelors Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    BInfTech

  • Course code

    3007410

  • Credit points

    288

  • Equivalent units

    24

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

If IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.

This course is designed to adapt to industry trends and needs, focused on cutting-edge technologies and real-world applications. Students will develop a comprehensive technical skillset alongside communication and critical thinking skills.

Tailor your studies with a specialisation in artificial intelligence or cybersecurity while building a solid foundation in computer systems, programming, computer networks, cloud computing, databases, software engineering and project management.

A 12-week industry placement forms a core part of this course, as well as integrated, globally recognised Microsoft certifications, enabling graduates to hit the ground running.

Whether as a cybersecurity analyst, AI and machine learning engineer, software developer, network engineer, data analyst, IT consultant, IT trainer or educator, or technical support professional, the Bachelor of Information Technology is the beginning of what could be an amazing future.

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

Critically evaluate and synthesise advanced IT concepts and theories to rigorously address complex, real-world problems, demonstrating the ability to formulate reasoned arguments to assess disruptive technologies and societal changes.

GA2: Creativity

Innovate and creatively apply advanced IT theoretical and technical knowledge to drive solutions to complex, real-world problems, demonstrating the ability to adapt to changing technologies and environments.

GA3: Ethical practice

Model well-developed socially-responsible and ethical behaviour that demonstrates awareness of social and cultural differences that may arise in the performance of professional IT tasks.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Innovate and creatively apply advanced IT theoretical and technical knowledge to drive solutions to complex, real-world problems, demonstrating the ability to adapt to changing technologies and environments.

Critically evaluate and synthesise advanced IT concepts and theories to rigorously address complex, real-world problems, demonstrating the ability to formulate reasoned arguments to assess disruptive technologies and societal changes.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Reflect on, evaluate, and self-regulate learning and performance to cultivate skills for ongoing professional growth, while proactively anticipating and utilising emerging digital trends and disruptive technologies in an ethical manner.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Utilise academic and technical communication skills to clearly articulate ideas and share relevant insights with diverse audiences, including ICT professionals, clients, and the public.

GA7: Cultural competence

Model well-developed socially-responsible and ethical behaviour that demonstrates awareness of social and cultural differences that may arise in the performance of professional IT tasks.

Collaborate effectively in team settings, while reflecting on individual and group contributions towards achieving shared ICT objectives.

Reflect on, evaluate, and self-regulate learning and performance to cultivate skills for ongoing professional growth, while proactively anticipating and utilising emerging digital trends and disruptive technologies in an ethical manner.

This course includes a 12-week professional placement.

Students choose a specialisation from the following:

Artificial Intelligence: offers students a unique curriculum that not only covers cutting-edge AI technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, image and vision, and large language models but also trains students to apply them to modern software development and use AI tools and applications for everyday/business tasks. With a focus on practical, real-world applications and industry-relevant skills, this specialisation equips graduates with the expertise needed to excel in AI applications and modern software development.

Cybersecurity: equips students with the skills and knowledge to protect data and infrastructure in today’s increasingly digital world. Covering key areas including governance, risk and compliance, infrastructure security, network security, systems security, software security, and application security, this specialisation provides a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and strategic aspects of cybersecurity. Graduates are prepared to tackle the challenges of safeguarding information and infrastructure in various industries, positioning themselves for success in roles like cybersecurity analyst, network security engineer and IT security consultant.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Melbourne - The Hotel School Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Perth Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Sydney - The Hotel School Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Online Term 1, Term 3 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

This program is professionally accredited 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.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall6.0
Listeningminimum 5.5
Readingminimum 5.5
Speakingminimum 5.5
Writingminimum 5.5

Credit for prior learning

Advanced Standing and Recognised Prior Learning may be approved (or assessed) via pre-arranged credit agreements or determined on a case-by-case basis.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete the equivalent of twenty-two (22) units (288 credit points) comprising:

  • 14 core units (192 credit points) and
  • 1 specialisation in Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence (48 credit points), and
  • 4 elective units (48 credit points).

Course structure

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.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

COMP1003 Foundations of Programming
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
COMP1004 Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Term1,5
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1,5
Term1,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,5
COMP1006 Foundations of Computing
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth
Term2
Term2
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term2
Term2
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
COMP1007 Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term3
ERTH2004 Career Development and Professional Practice
Term1,3,4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term3
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Lismore
Term1
Term1
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term3
Term3
Online
Term1,3,4
Term1,3,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisites BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace
COMP1008 Database Systems
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term4
Perth
Term4
Term4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term4
Term4
COMP1005 Applied Artificial Intelligence
Term1,4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1,4
Gold Coast
Term1,4
Term1,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,4
Online
Term1,4
Term1,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1,4
Perth N/A
Term1,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,4

Second Year

COMP2007 System and Application Security

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1004 - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Elective Units
COMP2009 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1003 - Foundations of Programming
Elective Units
COMP2010 Software Engineering Practices

Not currently available

 12
Elective Units
COMP2011 Information Technology Project Management and Governance

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1007 - Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics
Elective Units

Third Year

COMP3001 Blockchain Technology

Not currently available

 12
COMP3003 Information Technology Industry Practice

Not currently available

 24 Note 1, Note 2
COMP3004 Developing Artificial Intelligence Applications

Not currently available

 12
COMP3005 Digital Forensics

Not currently available

 12
COMP3007 Information Technology Capstone Project

Not currently available

 24 Note 2
COMP3008 Network and Infrastructure Security

Not currently available

 12

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

COMP1003 Foundations of Programming
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
COMP1004 Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Term1,5
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1,5
Term1,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,5
COMP1006 Foundations of Computing
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth
Term2
Term2
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term2
Term2
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
COMP1007 Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term3
ERTH2004 Career Development and Professional Practice
Term1,3,4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term3
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Lismore
Term1
Term1
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term3
Term3
Online
Term1,3,4
Term1,3,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term3
Term3
Anti-requisites BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace
COMP1008 Database Systems
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term4
Perth
Term4
Term4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term4
Term4
COMP1005 Applied Artificial Intelligence
Term1,4
12
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1,4
Gold Coast
Term1,4
Term1,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,4
Online
Term1,4
Term1,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1,4
Perth N/A
Term1,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,4

Second Year

COMP2008 Programming and Software Development

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1003 - Foundations of Programming
Elective Units
COMP2009 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1003 - Foundations of Programming
Elective Units
COMP2010 Software Engineering Practices

Not currently available

 12
Elective Units
COMP2011 Information Technology Project Management and Governance

Not currently available

 12
Pre-requisites COMP1007 - Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics
Elective Units

Third Year

COMP3002 Cloud Applications Development

Not currently available

 12
COMP3003 Information Technology Industry Practice

Not currently available

 24 Note 1, Note 2
COMP3004 Developing Artificial Intelligence Applications

Not currently available

 12
COMP3006 Algorithms and Data Structures

Not currently available

 12
COMP3007 Information Technology Capstone Project

Not currently available

 24 Note 2
COMP3009 Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Not currently available

 12

Note 1:

This unit includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Note 2:

Double Weighted

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
COMP1007 Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics
COMP1006 Foundations of Computing
COMP1003 Foundations of Programming
COMP1004 Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
COMP1008 Database Systems
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
COMP1005 Applied Artificial Intelligence
COMP2011 Information Technology Project Management and Governance
COMP2010 Software Engineering Practices
ERTH2004 Career Development and Professional Practice
COMP3003 Information Technology Industry Practice Note 1, Note 2
COMP3004 Developing Artificial Intelligence Applications
COMP3007 Information Technology Capstone Project Note 2
COMP2009 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
COMP2008 Programming and Software Development
COMP3006 Algorithms and Data Structures
COMP3009 Advanced Artificial Intelligence
COMP3002 Cloud Applications Development

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
COMP3008 Network and Infrastructure Security
COMP2007 System and Application Security
COMP3005 Digital Forensics
COMP3001 Blockchain Technology

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Select four (4) equivalent units (48 credit points) from another specialisation, university wide elective unit or from the following list of elective units:
COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in Your Discipline
COMM1004 A Culture of Enquiry
INDG1002 Indigenous Knowledge