Course code: 3350 + Off-campus (Gippsland) + Commonwealth-supported (HECS) place contributions apply + Australian residents - 2005 annual fees: TBC + International students - 2005 annual fees: $20,400 per year, or $2550 per six-point unit + Course director: Ms Kim Styles
The Bachelor of Information Technology course aims to produce
graduates who satisfy the computing needs of industry, government and business.
Students develop theoretical and practical knowledge of computer technologies,
programming, and information systems analysis and design. Students take one or
more of three majors, each with a different focus.
The system development major focuses on the analysis of user requirements and
the design, development and management of computer-based information systems
and applications.
The business systems major focuses on the use of computers and information
systems to solve complex problems in business and government organisations.
Students graduate with a capacity to relate their university studies to the
world of business.
The network technology major focuses on the technologies, use, design and
development of networked systems and applications in industry, business and
government.
Formal entry requirements are detailed in the section on entry level in this guide. For the Bachelor of Information Technology, students are normally required to have completed a Year 12 program equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education, including studies in English and Mathematics.
Appropriate credits may be granted for approved studies completed at a recognised post-secondary institution, including other universities, TAFE institutes and Open Learning Australia.
The Bachelor of Information Technology normally requires three years of full-time study or six years of part-time off-campus learning.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in system development, a student must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of other units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points.
Students take at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from:
and up to 36 points of electives from a list approved by the head of school. Of the 36 points of elective units, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1821 |
GCO1812 |
Year 3 | |
Year 4 | |
GCO2813 |
GCO2817 |
Year 5 | |
Elective |
Elective |
Year 6 | |
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in business systems, a student must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of other units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points.
Students take at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from:
and up to 36 points of electives from a list approved by the head of school. Of the 36 points of elective units, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1810 |
GCO1821 |
Year 3 | |
Elective | |
Year 4 | |
Elective |
|
Year 5 | |
GCO3807 |
GCO3816 |
Year 6 | |
Elective |
Elective |
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in network technology, a student must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of other units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points.
Students take at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from:
and up to 36 points of electives from a list approved by the head of school. Of the 36 points of elective units, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1821 |
GCO1812 |
Year 3 | |
Year 4 | |
GCO3812 |
GCO3824 |
Year 5 | |
GCO3807 |
GCO3826 |
Year 6 | |
Elective |
Elective |
Students also have the option of combining majors to form a double major.
The Bachelor of Information Technology meets the professional-level membership requirements of the Australian Computer Society.
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