Bachelor of Information Technology

Course objectives

The Bachelor of Information Technology is an innovative course designed with input from major IT industry partners.

On completion of this course students will:

  • have achieved industry recognised qualifications;
  • have the foundation to become leaders in the IT field;
  • be able to understand the impact of technological change;
  • be able to appreciate not only current usage of IT in business and industry environments, but also trends in computing; and
  • be able to analyse, design and implement up-to-date computer-based systems including those related to internet technology, multimedia and web-based applications.

Course details

UB course code CT5
CRICOS code(s) 043582F (Melbourne); 053786M (Sydney)
Course category Bachelor’s degree
Hosted by Graduate School of Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences (UOB)
Duration 3 years full-time (fast track 2 years)
Semester intakes Melbourne campus: March, July, November
Sydney campus: March, July, November
Availability International students: Melbourne campus, Sydney campus
Domestic students: Sydney campus
Attendance International students: full-time
Domestic students: full-time, part-time
Course fees International students: AUD$7,500 per semester
Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) Available. For more info, please visit http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/ProgramFinder/fees/ or call 1800 811 711

Professional recognition

This programme is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Scope

The Bachelor of Information Technology is based on a number of core units, which cover the fundamentals of information technology, such as World Wide Web (WWW) technology, design techniques for multimedia and the internet, Java programming, software engineering, electronic data interchange and networks. The focus is on fundamental concepts which enable students to become skilled IT professionals. These core units are complemented by elective studies.

There is a balance between specific knowledge of particular development tools (languages, operating systems, development environments) and general lifelong learning skills which ensure that graduates are able to remain at the forefront of this vibrant and rapidly developing sector.