Bachelor of Applied Information Technology

This course has been designed with a high employability focus in the exciting world of IT. Graduates will fit roles that bridge the gap between technical and management personnel. Career opportunities include:

• Systems analyst 
• Analyst programmer 
• Database manager 
• Software engineer 
• Software strategist 
• Systems marketer 

Should you choose to exit at diploma level (end of year 1), you will have entry-level skills to commence work in the IT industry roles such as help-desk and web support. If you exit at associate degree level (end of year 2), you will have additional industry certified skills. 

The integration of Vendor Certifications provides you with required industry skills to support underpinning technical knowledge. 

Higher education

Students may apply to this degree having met an equivalent academic level achievement in higher education.

Secondary education

Completion of Year 12, with a score of at least 25 in English. An ATAR of at least 50.0 or equivalent is required.

VET studies

Completion of a minimum Certificate IV

Work and Life

Students may apply based on at least one year of relevant work experience after leaving school.

Students who have studied at tertiary level elsewhere, or who have relevant studies or work experience, may be eligible for advanced standing (credit) towards a La Trobe University qualification. Advanced standing enables you to complete your degree earlier, reduce your study load and/or take on additional qualifications. We can provide you with more details about the process for advanced standing at enrolment (advanced standing is similar to recognised prior learning). 

IT is continuing to be one of the fastest-growing career choices today with no sign of slowing down. Every business in every industry is IT-dependent for virtually every aspect of their operations. This course is packed with up-to-the moment skills and knowledge as well as industry certifications so you will enjoy an employability-edge no matter which industry you choose on your career path. You will enjoy the opportunity to explore focus areas in information systems, software development, computer networks, and web development. 

Employers seek out applicants with applied qualifications as they not only have the skills and knowledge from a university education, but the practical thinking to apply them in industry. 

This course is delivered online in partnership with Didasko.

Recommended Study Pattern

As a full-time student, each year of your course must be completed within 12 months. You will then achieve your bachelor degree by studying 24 subjects over a 3 year timeframe.* Undertaking 30 hours of study per week should see you successfully complete your qualification within this timeframe. Each subject has specific deadlines based around your study plan which you must meet.

You may undertake your studies part-time instead, however, this will extend the duration of your course. Feel free to ask the La Trobe Student Admissions Team about this option. 

Year 1

Core subjects:

• CSE1SIX Information Systems Infrastructure
• CSE1SPX Sustainability Practices
• CSE1ITX Information Technology Fundamentals
• CSE1ISX Information Systems
• CSE1PGX Programming Environment
• CSE2NFX Network Engineering Fundamentals
• CSE1OFX Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals
• CSE2DCX Database Fundamentals on the Cloud

Year 2

Core subjects:

• CSE2ICX Internet Client Engineering
• CSE2SDX Information Systems Development
• CSE1IOX Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
• CSE2CNX Computer Networks
• MAT2DMX Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

Core choice subjects (choose 1):

• CSE2ANX Advanced Computer Networks
• CSE2SAX Operating System Administration
• CSE2WDX Web Development

Elective subjects (choose 2):

• CSE2VVX Virtualisation for the Cloud
• CSE2OSX Operating Systems
• CSE2MAX Mobile Application Development with Android
• BUS2PMX Project Management

Year 3

Core subjects:

• CSE3PAX Industry Project 3A
• CSE3PBX Industry Project 3B
• CSE3PEX Professional Environment

Elective subjects (choose 5):

• CSE3CIX Computational Intelligence for Data Analysis
• CSE3CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• CSE3NWX Networks, Systems and Web Security
• CSE3OTX Internet of Things
• CSE3WSX Wireless Network Engineering
• CSE3BGX Big Data Management on the Cloud

Note: The subjects in this course are only available to students enrolled into the online degree programs.

*Minimum timeframe for the bachelor degree is 36 months. This can vary according to:

• Your progress in the course
• Leave of absence, such as holidays
• Advanced standing granted
• Changes between part-time and full-time
• Availability of subjects (for preferred elective options)

Award Requirements

• A core of sixteen subjects are designed to: enhance your understanding of information technology principles and develop your IT skills; and develop and assess your communication, research, thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills through all three levels of the course 
• Eight elective subjects provide you with the opportunity to extend the breadth of your course and focus on areas of specialisation or passion.  
• This degree is designed to be completed within three years of full-time study, although part-time study is possible. The maximum time allowed for a student to complete this degree is seven years. 
• Students must complete the course which comprises of 360 credit points (24 subjects). 
• At least 120 credit points (8 subjects) must be at third-year level 
• Students must complete all prerequisite subjects prior to enrolling in a core or elective subject 
• LTU0AIM is a not-for-credit subject that students are required to complete at the commencement of their first semester. The subject is designed to enhance students' knowledge and awareness of issues concerning academic integrity 
• ABS0WOM is a not-for-credit subject that students are required to complete at the commencement of their first semester. The subject is designed to introduce students to Indigenous Australian perspectives, experiences, history, culture and customs