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Information Technology (IT) is central to the running of modern businesses, branches of government, transport, environmental management and more. So it’s no surprise that Jobs and Skills Australia projects a 22% increase in demand for IT professionals in Australia over the ten years to 2033. UNE’s Bachelor of Information Technology will ensure you are future-fit to take advantage of this demand, ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today’s ever-changing digital workplaces.The Bachelor of Information Technology at UNE will prepare you for a career in a field that intersects with all others. During your studies you will develop foundational knowledge of programming, software development, cybersecurity, database management and more, providing you with the skillsets needed to adapt and innovate in a rapidly changing field. You will graduate from this course as a future-fit, innovative IT expert, positioned to excel in a fulfilling career in a wide range of sectors.

Learn about programming, software development, cybersecurity, database management and more. Specialise with a major and meet industry demand in evolving areas. Graduates from this online IT course are future-fit and ready for roles across many sectors.

Bachelor of Information Technology

With its focus on practical problem-solving, this course provides you with a thorough understanding of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) principles, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in a growing industry. There are a wide variety of career paths open to ICT professionals, and the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with a major in Software Technology will ensure you graduate work-ready.You will gain cutting-edge information technology skills, including the use of specialised software, software maintenance, identifying knowledge gaps and user training, programming for a range of platforms and devices, to be able to confidently apply ICT solutions in a professional setting. You will also learn essential workplace skills such as effective communication, stakeholder management, and legal and ethical practice.

Focus on software, from programming to usability and security. You’ll cover web and mobile development using in-demand languages. Get work-ready with professional skills including project management. Step into well-paid and stable work in IT.

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with a Major in Software Technology

The 100% online Bachelor of Information Technology provides a solid foundation in IT, covering key areas like programming, cybersecurity, cloud platforms and big data. You’ll explore emerging technologies, gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, and develop the practical problem-solving skills employers need.Discover how to design intelligent systems, build secure networks and interpret complex data. Develop practical expertise in programming, cloud computing and user experience design, while gaining up-to-date skills in business analysis and software development.Prepare for a wide range of careers in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government and entertainment. Whether you’re aiming to become a software developer, business analyst or IT consultant, you’ll graduate ready to solve real-world problems with innovative solutions.

Build a solid IT foundation – and a platform for new roles as they emerge. You’ll learn programming, cybersecurity, and data analysis. Build real projects. Solve real problems. Graduate ready to design secure and scalable solutions across industries.

Innovation, digital communication and technical abilities are essential skills for business operations in our technology-driven world.The Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business provides students with a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise, equipping them to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy.This course bridges the gap between business strategy and technological innovation, enabling graduates to develop solutions that align with organisational objectives.By integrating core business disciplines such as management, marketing, and finance with IT specialisations in either Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity, students gain a competitive edge in industries where digital transformation is reshaping business operations. Students can also choose a specialisation in Accounting to multiply their career prospects.This interdisciplinary approach fosters problem-solving, adaptability and critical thinking skills, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for diverse career paths, from business analysts and IT consultants to entrepreneurs driving technological advancements in the corporate world.

Combine tech and business skills to unlock careers from software development to international business. You’ll learn how technology is crucial for business success. Focus your double degree with majors including cybersecurity, UX, and marketing.

Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business

Designed to help you build our digital future, La Trobe’s Bachelor of Information Technology equips you with skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management.Along with building a strong set of core IT skills you can choose to major in one of several areas aligned to future industry growth including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.Broaden your knowledge and capabilities further through a wide range of electives. Combine your core IT skills with business, social sciences, humanities, web engineering, computer technology, security and information systems analysis subjects. Plus you could develop a software program of your own, which you could present at the annual Engineering and IT Showcase to potential employers.With industry-based projects and CISCO certification embedded in the course, you’ll receive professional mentoring opportunities as you build career ready skills. You’ll also gain access to our expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion and our state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things – developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.You&#39;ll learn:<ul><li>Web and software development<ul><li>Develop and build websites and software. Administer the front end, back end and server side of websites and IT systems.</li></ul></li><li>IT systems analysis and design<ul><li>Understand and analyse IT systems to deliver more efficient and effective IT solutions for your organisation.</li></ul></li><li>Design<ul><li>Learn about software, system and network design so you can contribute to making better programs and infrastructure.</li></ul></li><li>Programming and networking<ul><li>Learn the language of computers and how they communicate with one another to create working code and smarter systems.</li></ul></li><li>Project management, estimation, documentation and report evaluation<ul><li>IT is more than just computers. Learning to manage projects and communicate effectively is a must in any organisational environment.</li></ul></li></ul>

Graduate with industry relevant knowledge and experience—and work across almost any sector. You’ll develop your core IT skills in programming, networking and databases. Sharpen your competitive edge with AI and cloud tech to get you job-ready.

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.

With specialisations ranging from cybersecurity to UX, this IT course is current and relevant for students looking to work in IT. Choose real-life experience placements to gain the competitive edge. Secure a pathway to your future and shape the world.

While this course is founded on strong traditional and cutting-edge software engineering know-how, such as programming, maths and statistical knowledge, you’ll also investigate ethics, social responsibility and cognitive psychology throughout your studies. You’ll have the opportunity to investigate advanced software engineering techniques, challenge the foundational principles of your chosen discipline and explore the boundaries of software design. Under the expert guidance of one-on-one professional mentors and our industry-leading faculty, you’ll identify and solve complex artificial intelligence software engineering problems.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 2 years full time.

Dive into deep learning and machine learning. You’ll challenge your discipline's foundational principles and push the boundaries of software engineering. Uncover and solve complex problems under expert guidance.

Master of Software Engineering (Artificial Intelligence, Advanced)

This course provides the foundation for all postgraduate Software Engineering specialisations. You’ll focus on the knowledge required to design and implement advanced software engineering techniques and analyses designing, developing and using systems while employing well-informed software engineering methodologies. You’ll explore models and architectural techniques to develop secure software engineered solutions and learn about platform constraints, version control and issue tracking. Project management and monitoring tools will enable real-time progress and issue tracking leading to efficient software development.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 6 months full time, 12 months part time, 12 weeks accelerated.

Learn in-demand IT skills in this course co-developed with IBM. You’ll cover current software engineering standards and processes. Explore the entire development lifecycle of IT systems. Apply project management principles to software development.

Graduate Certificate of Software Engineering

Shape the Future of Technology with a Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) Computer Science is dynamic, rapidly evolving, and plays a crucial role in all aspects of modern life. With this degree you&#39;ll develop a solid foundation in computer science principles as well as practical software development skills across various platforms and applications. Choose from two specialisations to further tailor your studies to your interests - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, or Algorithms and Computing. You&#39;ll also develop strong industry experience and contacts while studying to give you a head start towards career success. Highlights of studying Advanced Computer Science (Honours) <ul><li>Explore a diverse range of topics including Programming Languages, Distributed Computing, Computer Architectures, Algorithms and Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Programming for Web, Mobile, and Embedded Applications, Scientific Computing, Visualisation, Big Data Mining and Analytics. </li><li>Put your knowledge and skills into action through a year-long industry project or research placement in your final year, gaining the experience and industry connections to set you apart in the job market. </li><li>You&#39;ll blend cutting-edge technology with real-world problem solving to shape the future of industries worldwide with the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence specialisation. </li><li>Drive technological advancements across various fields and develop innovative solutions to complex problems with the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence specialisation. </li><li>You will also be eligible to apply for a PhD program directly after being awarded this degree to advance knowledge in your chosen specialisation field.</li></ul>

Start with programming fundamentals then explore advanced elective topics. Majors include data science and software development. Includes industry-based work integrated learning. Focus your honours year on a detailed study of your research problem.

Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours)

Software Engineering: Transform

In this subject you are introduced to the steps involved in designing and creating a software solution to simple real-life problems. To enable students to design a program, the subject introduces the way to break down the problems into smaller parts and analyse them methodically by using simple techniques such as drawing flowcharts. You will be introduced to the Python programming language as a means of creating executable program code to implement working software solutions.

Programming Environment

Cloud computing forms the backbone of many internet-based applications nowadays. These platforms use advanced operating systems and web service technologies to create and share information. Data stored and exchanged in this cloud-based application follow specific formats. The data exchange can be improved with respect to consumer demands by implementing intelligent algorithms at the server-side programs. This subject introduces you to principles and practices of developing secure and intelligent cloud-based web applications. It will cover topics and technologies related to Cloud Computing such as virtual machines, Linux, Apache server and web services with scripting languages such as PHP or NodeJS. Students will use a cloud platform to create well-architected deployments of secure and intelligent distributed applications.Completing this subject will provide you with the opportunity to complete the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training and prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational) certification.

Intelligent and Secure Web Development

This course introduces you to the principles and practice of developing applications using C# programming language. Topics include the C# programming language, ASP.NET, Web API, client-side libraries and security.What you will learn:<ul><li>Gain a solid architectural understanding of ASP.NET Core MVC.</li><li>Explore the entire ASP.NET MVC Framework as a cohesive whole.</li><li>See how MVC and test-driven development work in action.</li><li>Learn what&#39;s new in ASP.NET Core MVC and how best to apply these new features to your own work.</li><li>See how to create RESTful and Angular Single Page Application.</li></ul>

Design and build your technically creative future. Apply skills developing applications for Microsoft using CLI and C# programming language. Consider security and performance. Integrate web applications with back-end databases and create web services.

Web Development Technologies

This unit focuses on mobile application development using mobile development techniques and environments. Topics covered include app life cycle; small device programming; platform architecture including Google Android, Apple iOS, and Microsoft Windows Phone; web applications for mobile; cross platform development.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Mobile Applications Development

This subject introduces you to system analysis and design with Object-oriented (OO) modelling techniques for software system engineering. Major topics include introduction to software development process, requirements modelling, domain modelling, behavioural modelling, structural modelling and dynamic modelling. You will learn the use of Unified Modelling Language (UML) for the analysis and design phases of systems. You will gain the ability to apply knowledge of basic science and software engineering fundamentals to software systems analysis and design.

System Analysis and Design

Modern software development is highly collaborative. Teams of developers work together to take software from conception into production and continue to develop the software based on feedback from its use. This introduces a number of engineering challenges, as teams must ensure that the program works and is well designed, even while it is being modified by many people at once. Many of the software engineering practices and tool chains that are core to a developer&#39;s work are designed to support the collaborative nature of programming. In this subject you will work in teams to develop different features of a class-wide development project, to learn how software engineers design, build, deploy, and modify large programs together. Introducing you to key concepts, including distributed version control, continuous integration, deployment, and delivery practices, as well as agile development and software design, the unit will help you to hone invaluable applied skills.

Software Development Studio 2

Software development is a collaborative undertaking that requires the integration of different technologies to build elegant and intuitive solutions. This subject introduces you to the fundamentals of software production. Helping you to develop a strong understanding of how data is represented and manipulated within a computer system, you will solve problems in a series of individual and collaborative software development tasks. Your capacity for critical thinking, analysis and complex problem solving will be extended as you build interactive software in a high-level programming language, applying your skills to effectively communicate design choices. With the Australian Government predicting very strong future growth for the sector, highly skilled professionals who can harness the tools of modern software development are in demand.

Learn how to design and build interactive software. You’ll explore how teams work together in collaborative practices, then tackle group software development tasks and individual programming tasks. Incorporate design principles and a range of technologies.

Software Development Studio 1

This unit aims to provide a general understanding of software development frameworks, and the practical experience and skills in using an important software development framework, with an emphasis on language interoperability, platform independence and software reuse using Microsoft .NET Framework.Murdoch University students should also note that Software Development Frameworks (ICT239) is considered academically equivalent and therefore you should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed ICT239.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Software Development Frameworks

This subject provides a modern view on how to assess, evaluate and measure software and systems quality. In this subject, you will gain hands-on, practical experience with planning, strategising, designing, measuring and assessing software and systems quality. Topics include manual and automated testing using industry-recognised techniques and frameworks, performance testing, metrics for measuring test progress and software quality and complexity, and guidance on how international standards can be utilised to enhance software quality. The industry-based roles, processes and practices associated with software testing and measurement are taken as models to describe and demonstrate the types of tasks and practices undertaken by professionals within this sector of the IT industry.

Software Measurement and Testing

Throughout your studies to date, you’ve learned how to program a computer. You should already be very familiar with the basic building blocks of computer programs: variables, loops, branching structures, functions, and the like. This subject will focus on tools and techniques for software development, the process of designing, delivering, and maintaining high-quality software. You will develop substantially complex software using design patterns in the C++ programming language, and you will learn about the realities of software development from industry experts.

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