Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
The report from Deloitte Access Economics for the Australian Computer Society, Australia’s Digital Pulse (2017), emphasises the significant need of businesses across a diverse range of sectors for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills. In fact, there has been a boom in the growth of Australia’s ICT workforce in recent…
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The report from Deloitte Access Economics for the Australian Computer Society, Australia’s Digital Pulse (2017), emphasises the significant need of businesses across a diverse range of sectors for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills. In fact, there has been a boom in the growth of Australia’s ICT workforce in recent years. Thus, strong growth in the ICT workforce is expected to continue over the coming years. In general, the strong demand for ICT workers and skills is consistent with the significant role digital technologies will continue to play in driving Australia’s economic growth. The increasing digitisation of Australian businesses’ operations across all sectors of the economy has resulted in greater integration between ICT functions and broader business operations.
Kent’s Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is designed to help meet this future industry need. Kent also offers a Cyber Security specialisation in the Bachelor of Information degree. This specialisation was developed to meet the increasing demand within the sector for qualified ICT Security specialists. A recent case study published by the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Meeting demand for cyber security expertise (2018), noted that the Cyber Security Growth Centre (AustCyber) has identified a critical shortage of skilled cyber security graduates. Specifically, it was estimated that Australian industry will need at least 11,000 additional workers over the next decade just to meet existing demand. As a result, cybersecurity has emerged as a vital, rapidly growing field of employment.
The Bachelor of Information Technology course is excellent for students who would like to broaden their Information Technology career prospects. In specific, it appeals to aspiring ICT professionals, as the knowledge gained and skills developed and practiced are in individual and small team learning environments, hence equipping graduates for roles in a business environment such as analyst programmer, web developer, database administrator, business analyst, software and applications programmer, systems analyst and ICT security specialist.
Course Overview: In Kent’s Bachelor of Information Technology, students will study 16 core units (6 credit points) plus; 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units) and choose 6 elective units (6 credit points) from the management, marketing or accounting related disciplines to develop their overall business acumen.
For those who choose to complete the Cyber Security specialisation within the Bachelor of Information degree, you will be required to study 6 Cyber Security units (6 credit points) in addition to the 16 core units (6 credit points) plus; 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units) and will be encouraged to undertake projects relevant to that specialisation in the final year Capstone Project.
Learning outcomes from the Kent Bachelor of Information Technology degree include:
Information strategy, Business strategy and planning and Technical strategy and planning
Business change implementation and Business change management
Systems development and User experience
Service design, Service transition and Service operation
Communication skills
Teamwork and self-management skills.
Course Structure: The Bachelor of Information Technology course consists of 16 core units (6 credit points) plus; 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units) and choose 6 elective units (6 credit points). Students who choose to complete the Cyber Security specialisation within the BIT will be required to study 6 Cyber Security units (6 credit points) in addition to the 16 core units (6 credit points) plus; 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units).
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
- Successful completion of a formal qualification considered equivalent to an Australian Year 12; and
- Have a passing grade in a Year 12 mathematics subject or equivalent
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have successfully undertaken higher education study within the last ten years since leaving school may be eligible for direct admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology course with credit transfers (advanced standing).
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
- Successful completion of a Certificate IV qualification; and
- Have a passing grade in a Year 12 mathematics subject or equivalent
OR
Applicants who have successfully completed a Diploma qualification or higher within the last ten years since leaving school may be eligible for direct admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology with credit transfers (advanced standing).
Entry pathways
- Diploma of Website Development
- Diploma of Digital Media Technologies
- Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall score with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent; PTE Academic (Pearson) – Overall score of 50 (with 42 or more in all communicative scores); TOEFL IBT (Internet based) – Overall score of 60 (Writing/Speaking of 18+ and Reading/Listening of 12+); Cambridge CAE & CPE – 169+.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Kent Institute Australia is a business college with campuses in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Kent offers an extensive range of fully accredited (by TEQSA, recognised by AQF, fully accredited and recognised by both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) Bachelor degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in Accounting, Business, Marketing and Information Technology, and EAL.
