Bachelor of Information Technology

Our Bachelor of IT will equip you with the knowledge and capabilities to distinguish yourself in the industry. Acquire the skillset to program software systems, databases and web applications, as well as explore cloud computing, software engineering, and systems operations. You’ll solve, support, design, and troubleshoot enterprise systems or tackle cyber security challenges. Graduate with a highly recognised degree qualification and understand how IT skills are applicable across industries, as well as practical expertise to influence an organisation’s technology and clients who utilise IT. 

Professional recognition

Graduate with a globally recognised degree from a leading Australian university. 

Secondary education

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent qualification). Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL and units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics. 

VET studies

Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., level of TAFE qualification completed (including any adjustment factors). 

We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked. 

You will be assigned a selection rank (comparable to an ATAR) based on your highest completed qualification:  

• Advanced Diploma: 81  
• Diploma: 72  
• Certificate IV: 54   

STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of study and can be used to meet Year 12 English prerequisites. You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents. 

Work and Life

Work and life experience do not provide any additional consideration for entry to this program. You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with higher education study, you may sit the STAT multiple-choice if you: 

• are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and 
• have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and 
• have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program 

STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of the study and can be used to meet Year 12 English prerequisites. You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents. 

English Proficiency Requirements

Local and international students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University. You can provide your results from one of these three options: 

• An accepted English language proficiency test, or 
• An accepted English language provider, or 
• A recognised Australian or international qualification. 

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible. 

Future-proof your career with a Bachelor of Information Technology. Delivered 100% online, customise your degree by choosing majors, minors, and courses to develop digital, hybrid skills and tackle the future of work. 

For more information on pricing and Commonwealth Supported Places, we recommend you refer to the RMIT Online website, under the "Fee Summary" tab.

Recommended Study Pattern

Our flexible Bachelor of IT allows you to tailor your program to align with your personal or professional goals — one major, two minors, or a unique combination of courses. This program contains 24 courses that can be undertaken through a variety of different study loads. Please reach out to our Student success team if you need additional support. 

Each course within this program is worth 12 credit points, and by the end of your program, you’ll have completed 288 credit points. Note, courses may not be available for study each term. 

Full-time study  

If you choose to do a full-time study load, you’ll complete eight (8) courses per year (2 per term) for three (3) years. Note there are four (4) terms a year. 

Part-time study  

If you choose to study part-time, you may choose to complete four (4) courses per year (1 per term) over 6 years. There are four (4) terms a year. 

Or, you can choose a study load that aligns to your personal situation and take longer to study your degree if you need. 

To graduate from this program you must complete: 

• Three (3) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Foundation Courses – 36 credit points 
• Twelve (12) IT core courses – 144 credit points 
• One (1) Capstone course at the end of the program –12 credit points 

For the remaining 8 courses (96) credit points, you may choose ONE of the following choices: 

1. One major – eight (8) courses 
2. Two (2) minors – four (4) courses per major 
3. One minor – four (4) courses, and four (4) IT option courses 
4. Four (4) IT option courses and four (4) Business option courses 
5. One (1) IT minor and four (4) university electives 

When completing this program, you must begin your program with the following sequence of 6 courses: 

• IT Core Course 1: Programming Bootcamp 1 (COSC2801) 
• IT Core Course 2: Programming Studio 1A (COSC3048) 
• IT Core Course 3: Programming Studio 1B (COSC3049) 
• IT Core Course 4: Web Programming Bootcamp (COSC3044) 
• IT Core Course 5: Web Programming Studio A (COSC3050) 
• IT Core Course 6: Web Programming Studio B (COSC3051) 

These six courses will be prerequisites for the other courses within your program. We also recommend that you study these six courses in succession, ideally with no break. 

The capstone course; Programming Project 1 (COSC2408) should be studied within the last year of your program. 

* Conditions on studying majors and minors  

A major is typically 8 courses (96 credit points in total), and a minor is typically 4 courses (48 credit points in total). 

A maximum of two (2) minors can be completed in this program. 

Please note, a course can only be counted once in your program: 

• Any course completed as part of the core courses in the program, including where you are given a choice of core option courses, cannot count towards the completion of a major or minor. 
• If you use a course toward the completion of a minor, you cannot use that same course again to count toward another minor. 

The courses in each major and minor need to be completed in the sequence listed. 

Closing course 

Programming Project 1 (COSC2408) 

Course overview  

This course is designed to provide you with hands-on practical experience developing software and/or delivering IT solutions in a project environment. You will work in teams and complete projects from inception to implementation. The emphasis is on understanding and working within a corporate environment, using formal project and software delivery methodologies and integrating all the skills and knowledge that you have acquired into a solid base from which to progress your professional life. 

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience. 

Learning outcomes  

• Apply knowledge of the key principles of project management to a significant IT project, choose a suitable development methodology, design and deliver industry standard software and documentation. 
• Analyse and solve a problem requiring an IT solution, propose and evaluate alternative approaches by conducting experiments, collecting data, identifying and evaluating the appropriate development tools and frameworks. 
• Work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment to plan and implement project requirements, participating as a team member and/or team leader and demonstrating understanding of the team dynamic that is critical to your project’s success. 
• Negotiate the project deliverables and milestones and assume responsibility for a successful outcome. 
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner, delivering presentations and writing technical research reports using the appropriate language of the field 

Assessment examples  

• Draft project documentation 
• Team project report 
• Management, communication, and presentation 

Award Requirements

To graduate from this program you must complete: 

• Three (3) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Foundation Courses – 36 credit points  
• Twelve (12) IT core courses – 144 credit points 
• One (1) Capstone course at the end of the program –12 credit points 

For the remaining 8 courses (96) credit points, you may choose ONE of the following choices: 

1. One major – eight (8) courses 
2. Two (2) minors – four (4) courses per major 
3. One minor – four (4) courses, and four (4) IT option courses 
4. Four (4) IT option courses and four (4) Business option courses 
5. One (1) IT minor and four (4) university electives 

Choose your subjects

Majors

Choice 1: One major 

Under this choice, you’ll complete one of the following two majors (8 courses). 

A. Major – Enterprise Systems Development  

Enterprise systems are large scale application software packages that support business processes, reporting, data and analytics, and information flows. Through this major, you’ll learn how to develop, integrate, and improve systems and applications within an organisation. 

1. COSC2391 Further Programming 
2. COSC2123 Algorithms and Analysis 
3. COSC2758 Full Stack Development 
4. ISYS1087 Software Testing 
5. ISYS1102 Database Applications 
6. COSC2471 iPhone Software Engineering 
7. COSC2675 Rapid Application Development 
8. COSC2299 Software Engineering Process and Tools 

OR 

B. Major – Cyber Security  

Cyber security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital or cyber attacks. These attacks generally focus on accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive individual or business information, in order to extort money or interrupt business procedures for personal gain. With the enhanced sophistication of cyber crimes and an increasing number of incidents each year, now is the best time to develop your capabilities and commence a highly sought-after, value-adding career within cyber security. 

1. COSC2536 Security in Computing and Information Technology 
2. INTE2547 Security Testing 
3. INTE2584 Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance 
4. INTE2626 Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response 
5. INTE1071 Secure E-Commerce 
6. INTE2402 Cloud Security 
7. INTE2627 Blockchain Fundamentals 
8. COSC2301 Computer and Internet Forensics 

Choice 2: Two Minors 

Under this choice, you will have to complete two minors (8 courses). One minor must be an Information Technologies minor (C or D). For the remaining minor options, see Choice 4. 

C. Minor: Cyber Assurance  

1. COSC2536 Security in Computing and Information Technology 
2. INTE2547 Security Testing 
3. INTE2626 Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response 
4. INTE2402 Cloud Security 

D. Minor: Enterprise Systems Development  

Complete the following course 

1. COSC2758 Full Stack Development 

And choose three of the following: 

1. COSC2391 Further Programming 
2. ISYS1087 Software Testing 
3. ISYS1102 Database Applications 
4. COSC2471 iPhone Software Engineering 
5. COSC2675 Rapid Application Development 
6. COSC2299 Software Engineering Process and Tools 

Choice 3: One minor and four IT option courses 

For this choice, you’ll choose one (1) minor (C or D), and four (4) IT option courses (courses from A, B, C, or D that you have not completed as part of your minor). 

(Refer to Choices 1 and 2 for course selection options). 

Choice 4: Four IT option courses and four Business option courses 

For this choice, you’ll choose four (4) IT option courses (refer to Choices 1 and 2 for the course selection), and four (4) of the following Business option courses (either E, F, G, H, or I): 

E: Option courses: Business Analytics  

Learn how to interpret and present information and drive data driven decisions. Drive powerful analysis, build data visualisations, and effectively forecast business decisions using data modelling. Establish yourself as a strong business graduate with hybrid capabilities with this in-demand skillset. 

1. ISYS3446 Introduction to Business Analytics 
2. ISYS3449 Advanced Business Analytics 
3. ISYS2421 Business Data Management 
4. OMGT2146 Supply Chain Analytics 

OR 

F. Option courses: Business and Technology  

Effectively leverage technology to underpin organisational success. Understand how developments in technology helps solve complex problems, improve decision making, customer service, marketing, resource management and more. Drive growth and improve efficiency, and gain insight into contemporary business practices around business analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), technological innovation, and issues surrounding cybersecurity. 

1. INTE2584 Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance 
2. LAW2605 Legal Considerations and Big Data Project 
3. ISYS3443 Introduction to Enterprise Artificial Intelligence 
4. ISYS3408 Blockchain for Business 

OR 

G: Option courses: Management and Change  

Learn how to tackle complex and conflicting issues, successfully inspire and lead teams, and make robust business decisions. Develop vital business skills in strategic thinking, ethical and socially responsible decision making, as well as managing cross-cultural teams. With a focus on innovation, gain confidence in your ability to drive effective change in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environments. 

1. BUSM4558 Work in Global Society 
2. BUSM1094 Organisations 
3. BUSM1202 Managing Change 
4. BUSM4177 Leadership 

OR 

H: Option courses: Marketing  

Effectively capture your audience’s attention, communicate your product or company’s value, and successfully convert and retain customers with our Marketing major/minor. With a focus on current and future-focused digital marketing, learn how to optimise your channels by understanding buyer behaviour, marketing research, customer experience (CX), marketing analytics, and more. 

1. MKTG1025 Marketing Principles 
2. MKTG1050 Buyer Behaviour 
3. MKTG1041 Marketing Communication 
4. MKTG1045 Market Research 

OR 

I: Option courses People and Organisation  

Maximise your company or team’s most valuable resource — humans, to ensure that your organisation achieves success through people. Improve employee performance in alignment to the key strategic objectives and create a positive workplace culture that responds to both organisational and human needs. Focus on sustainable work practices and policies and employee health, safety, and wellbeing. 

1. BUSM3119 Human Resource Management 
2. BUSM1137 Human Resource Development 
3. BUSM2449 International Human Resources Management 
4. BUSM1228 People Analytics 

Choice 5: One IT minor and four university option courses 

For this choice, you will pick one IT major (either C or D from Choice 2) and four (4) courses from any of the options in Choice 4 (any courses from E, F, G, H, and I).