Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
This IT course has four majors: Cyber Security, Data Analytics and AI, Cloud Computing and IoT, and Software Engineering. In this degree, you’ll find a major focus on industry engagement. In partnership with IT industry giants such as Cisco, AWS and Microsoft, we deliver a course based on current and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This IT course has four majors: Cyber Security, Data Analytics and AI, Cloud Computing and IoT, and Software Engineering. In this degree, you’ll find a major focus on industry engagement. In partnership with IT industry giants such as Cisco, AWS and Microsoft, we deliver a course based on current and future industry requirements.
In this degree, you will learn:
cyber security
network security
cloud computing
virtualisation
system administration
network administration
Internet of Things
Gain hands-on, practical experience using real equipment as well as the theoretical knowledge to be productive in the workforce from day one. You’ll learn using courseware from industry academies, which can also lead to industry certifications. You’ll be ready to demonstrate your value to an employer with this evidence-based approach.
The Australian Government Job Outlook site rates these as job areas expected to grow strongly to very strongly to 2023. High profile companies such as Telstra, IBM, NAB and Dimension Data have employed our recent graduates.
Career & Learning Outcomes
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Analyst
Computer Networking Engineer
Internet/intranet Network Administrator
Network Analyst
Data Centre Engineer
On completion of the award, you will be able to:
competently demonstrate a broad understanding of the ICT discipline, and use skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex ICT systems
apply your skills and knowledge in a professionally ethical and responsible manner, and communicate effectively with other IT professionals and the global ICT community, as an individual and in a team
develop computer-based solutions to complex problems, appropriate to social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied
engage in the process of continued learning – needed to retain the necessary level of professional skills and knowledge in the area of IT
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to pursue higher education programs at other tertiary organisations.
We have established articulation pathways to Honours and Masters programs at several Australian universities. Please contact us for more details.
This course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 7 and Box Hill Institute Graduate Attributes.
REQUIREMENTS
International students must have completed an Australian Year 12 ( including Mathematics) or international equivalent with a pass.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
English Language Requirements
IELTS overall 6.0 (academic) with no band less than 5.5; TOEFL IBT overall score 64, with each section no less than 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing, 18 for speaking; PTE academic English overall 50 no communicative skills less than 42; Cambridge English advanced (CAE): 169-175; Occupational English Test (OET): minimum score of C in each of the four components.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Box Hill Institute is an educational provider with three campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne- and was the ‘2016 Australian Large Training Provider of the Year’. The Institute offers courses that are pathways into a higher qualification either at Box Hill Institute or with its university partners. Students will also benefit from its modern facilities and its industry partnerships- which will help them work with industry, gain valuable hands-on experience, and broaden horizons through overseas projects. Box Hill Institute is home to approximately 40,000 students from diverse backgrounds. 85% of the Institute’s students are employed within 6 months of completing their study, and are found to earn a higher salary after graduating than university graduates.
