Bachelor Of Information Technology

Accredited by the Australian Computer Society, the Bachelor of Information Technology at Charles Sturt University gives you a comprehensive understanding of fields across the entire IT industry.

You can also choose to major in an area that fires your imagination and fits your career goals. Choose from: Cyber Security, Network Engineering, Software and Application Development, and Web Development.

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to gain real work experience through our paid internship program with global companies IBM Australia and Axiom Connected.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Why study with us?

• Get the best of both worlds

We're changing the game when it comes to learning that works for you. Year one, you can choose to study online or combine on-campus and online study. you'll make all-important connections with your peers and academics, and build your industry network.

Plus, because we know you have a busy life, we'll keep the timetable nice and compact so you can fit everything in. As you move into your second and third years, you'll study more independently as you start to specialise and undertake industry placements. The course changes as you learn more.

• Gain a solid foundation - then specialise

Will you get a solid grounding in the fundamental theory and practice in your field? Of course. That's what your first year is all about. You then build on those foundations by specialising in an area that aligns with your career goals.

• Build your employability

Alongside your foundational and technical skills, you'll also study employability skills subjects that will give you the aptitudes relevant to any job - such as communication, problem-solving and critical thinking.

So you'll graduate with the ultimate portfolio of skills that employers need. How do we know employers need them? We got them to help us develop the course.

• Workplace experience

Gain real work experience in our paid internship partnership with IBM Australia and Axiom Connected.

You'll have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you gain from your studies in a professional workplace setting and make industry relationships - all while getting paid for it! Other work placement opportunities exist with a broad range of IT employers working across all industry sectors.

• Professional Accreditation

This course is professionally accredited by -

• Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:

• Cyber security specialist

• Data and risk analyst

• Information technology analyst

• Network administrator

• Network engineer

• Software developer

• Web developer

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Academic Entry Requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors).
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• Completion of the HSC (or equivalent) with strong performance (such as 60% or higher marks) in subjects in the Information Technology area.
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• Successful completion of at least two appropriate standard IT university-level subjects.
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• For recent school leavers, a report from the School Principal, equivalent to that used in the School Recommendation Scheme (SRS), recommending the applicant as well-suited for university study.
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• IT related professional certifications such as from CISCO, Microsoft, IBM and other professional industries.
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• Two years relevant professional IT work experience (i.e. in areas such as programmer, analyst, systems administration, help desk, network support but NOT clerical roles such as data entry or secretarial) demonstrated by a detailed resume.
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• A completed AQF Certificate III in Information Technology (including any specialisation of Information Technology) or a completed AQF Certificate III in an area related to Information Technology.
  OR

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Information Technology TAFE NSW Integrated Program must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Enrolment in one of the following programs at TAFE NSW Albury or Wagga campuses:

• Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

• Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)

• Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

• Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Network Security)

Successful applicants will concurrently study the above TAFE NSW courses along with selected subjects in the Bachelor of Information Technology, Network Engineering major, at either the Albury or Wagga campuses of Charles Sturt University.

Credits will be granted into the Bachelor of Information Technology for completion of the TAFE component of the integrated program.

Students of the integrated program can optionally choose to sit for the following industry certifications (additional costs will apply):

• CompTIA A+ certification

• EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification

• Cisco CCNA Routing and switching certification