Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
Prepare for a career in a fast-growing and ever-changing industry. The Bachelor of Information Technology is a multi-skilled learning experience that will give you a solid foundation to launch your IT career. Upon graduating you’ll be fully equipped to step straight into the workplace thanks to our Future Ready employability…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prepare for a career in a fast-growing and ever-changing industry. The Bachelor of Information Technology is a multi-skilled learning experience that will give you a solid foundation to launch your IT career.
Upon graduating you’ll be fully equipped to step straight into the workplace thanks to our Future Ready employability program, designed to systematically build each of the elements of your personal brand: your professional identity; experience; job-ready skills; and networks.
Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and recognised by the Seoul Accord, this degree has United Nations sustainable goals and a suite of Microsoft certifications built in including: Microsoft Excel Associate, Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, all highly sought after by employers.
This degree arms you with professional knowledge and technical know-how across areas such as data science and analytics, programming, artificial intelligence, cyber security and application development.
In today’s world, you need professional, technical and cross-cultural skills. Our intercultural communication module is designed to build cultural awareness and communication skills which are vital in the global workplace. You can further extend your intercultural experience by taking part in a Global Virtual Classroom, studying at our Rome Campus or participating in an international study tour.
You’ll be able to put the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired into practice in real-world IT environments through the placement, community engagement and intern opportunities embedded into the degree, making your transition into a future in this cutting-edge industry seamless.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
data science
artificial intelligence
application development
cyber security
database administration
IT support
systems project management
programming
Further study
Bachelor degree graduates may be eligible to progress to a range of postgraduate coursework programs, eg graduate certificates and graduate diplomas and, through them and/or with relevant work experience, to master’s degree programs.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants require the equivalent of Australian Year 12 certificate and an overall academic IELTS score of 6.0 (with minimum scores of 6.0 in speaking and writing, and 5.5 in listening and reading).
Recognised international high school qualification
Adjustment factors
If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.
Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 6.0 overall score (with minimum scores of 6.0 in speaking and writing, and 5.5 in listening and reading)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 50
- Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 60 (Writing – 21, Reading – 13, Speaking – 18, Listening – 12)
- ACU English Language Test – C
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 169
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
