Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
Knowledgeable, high-profile professionals are the backbone of the IT industry. This program provides you with the opportunity to learn new programming languages, architecture and paradigms to create new software applications. You will complete subjects in dynamic web development, data structures and algorithms and agile coding, in addition to electives that…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Knowledgeable, high-profile professionals are the backbone of the IT industry. This program provides you with the opportunity to learn new programming languages, architecture and paradigms to create new software applications.
You will complete subjects in dynamic web development, data structures and algorithms and agile coding, in addition to electives that will add breadth and depth to your studies.
The curriculum reflects the current and future needs of practicing software developers, aimed to advance your skills in first and second year of the curriculum so that you can apply your knowledge to a final year project.
On completion, you may seek employment that involves identifying new areas of software process improvements to produce measurable business benefits. Your communication skills will be an asset in this area, as you report on project progress, anomalies, risks and issues.
Graduates may also be involved in software release and post-release activities, including product launches, and implementation roles such as installation, configuration, programming/customisation, integration and data migration.
Career opportunities
- Database administrator
- IT manager
- IT team leader
- Programmer
- Project manager
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Web developer
- Software designer
- Tester
This course may be on offer at a partner institution.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics courses, or overseas equivalent.
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent; TOEFL iBT: 60-78 with minimums (Reading 8, Listening 7, Speaking 16, Writing 18); Pearson (PTE) : Overall 50 (no band less than 42); Cambridge-CAE: Overall 169 (no band less than 162).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Federation University is an education provider with a history spanning 150 years, known for excellent student support, high quality teaching and outstanding graduate outcomes. With five campuses stretching across Victoria — from the regional areas of Ballarat and Gippsland, to our city campus in Berwick, Melbourne, the University has 18,500 Australian and international students and more than 123,000 alumni across Australia and the world. The university ranks No.1 in Australia for First Generation Students and No. 1 in Victoria for Student Support and Undergraduate Starting Salary, according to the Good Universities Guide 2024.Â
