Bachelor of Information Technology

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from an IT discipline area to arrive at a conclusion / decision with justification.
2. Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from an IT discipline area.
3. Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in an IT discipline or workplace/organisation.
4. Apply IT discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour.
5. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business IT discipline.
6. Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance.
7. Prepare and deliver well developed IT discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context.
8. Prepare and deliver well developed IT discipline advice, knowledge and ideas using written communications in a business and public context.
9. Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self.
10. Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations.
11. Demonstrate and apply in-depth IT discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective.

Information technology is not just a pathway to your future; your degree could help you shape the future. Technology is everywhere, affects everyone and is never still. If IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.

If you dream of developing amazing software, designing multimedia experiences or creating tomorrow’s smart systems, this degree provides the technical, analytical and creative skills you need. Study on campus or online and take advantage of optional internship units that add hands-on, real-life experience.

Tailor your studies through the choice of a major in business analytics, networks and cybersecurity, software development or user experience.

Whether as a programmer, designer, web developer, systems analyst, database administrator, project manager, ICT network professional or technical support personnel, the Bachelor of Information Technology is the beginning of what could be an amazing future.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:

• 10 core units (120 credit points),
• 1 major (96 credit points), and
• 6 equivalent elective units (72 credit points).

Exit points

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Information Technology after completing 16 units (192 credit points) as specified in the Associate Degree of Information Technology course structure.

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Candidates who have completed an Associate Degree of Information Technology or equivalent may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units.

ATAR: 60 or equivalent.

If you're a current Year 12 student you can register for our STAR Early Offer program and may be eligible to receive an early offer based on your School Principal's recommendation. STAR Early Offers must be undertaken in Session 1.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows:

• Overall: 6.0
• Listening: minimum 5.5
• Reading: minimum 5.5
• Speaking: minimum 5.5
• Writing: minimum 5.5

Candidates who have completed an Associate Degree of Information Technology or equivalent may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units.

Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.

More information can found in https://www.scu.edu.au/current-students/student-administration/recognition-of-prior-learning/.

Students can undertake optional internship units. Internship positions vary depending on each student's discipline area, placement firm size and industry. Recent roles undertaken by internship students include software quality assurance coordinator, IT support officer, network support officer, software development and various other management and IT roles in private and government sectors.