Bachelor of Information Technology

ATAR

70

Majors Big Data Technologies, Digital Interaction and the User Experience, Networks and Cybersecurity, Software Development

Duration 3 years full-time/6 years part-time

Starts March, July, October

Location Gold Coast, Coomera, online

Professional placement Optional internships

Professional recognition ACS

Entry pathway Diploma of Information Technology (page 58)

The Bachelor of Information Technology offers students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of technical and business-related IT units. Core studies include web development, programming, systems analysis and design, cyber security, database development, networking and communications theory.

The course also covers contemporary issues confronting the IT industry including employer obligations, employee rights, impacts on society, privacy and security, use of ‘big data’, and future directions of the industry. Choosing a major enables you to focus on your area of interest.

Career opportunities

Graduates can look forward to good employment prospects as a software developer, user-experience designer and developer, web or app developer, systems analyst, data analyst or network analyst.

Double degrees

The Bachelor of Information Technology is also available as a double degree with the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise (page 23)