Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of the role of information technology professionals within the enterprise environment. The BIT can be completed in three years studying full time and is an AQF level 7 qualification. Within the course, students can choose to major…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of the role of information technology professionals within the enterprise environment. The BIT can be completed in three years studying full time and is an AQF level 7 qualification. Within the course, students can choose to major in digital transformation, cyber security or business information systems.
Information technology professionals hold specialised technological knowledge and skills in order to effectively run their own business. They also work with organisations and businesses to set up viable computer systems and networks and provide continued support and troubleshooting when needed. This may include working with firewalls, media storage devices, databases, intranets, websites, servers, the internet, or anything else related to computers.
The BIT course structure and content have been carefully aligned to Australian Computer Society (ACS) requirements to cater for theoretical and practical knowledge for careers including ICT business analysts, ICT managers, software and applications programmers, ICT security specialist and systems analysts.
The course structure and content are aligned with the ACS CBoK V3.2, and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The mapping of the ACS CBoK V3.2 as well as underpinning SFIA against specified graduate professional roles assures course deliverables align with current industry standards and needs. Over the entire course, students will acquire the necessary graduate attributes to distinguish them and help them become industry-ready.
Where this will take me
The BIT course structure and content have been carefully aligned with the accreditation requirements of the ACS to cater for theoretical and practical knowledge for careers including ICT Business Analysts, ICT Managers, Software and Applications Programmers, ICT Security Specialist and Systems Analysts.
The course structure and content are aligned with the ACS CBoK V3.2, and the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). The mapping of the ACS CBoK V3.2 as well as underpinning SFIA against specified graduate professional roles assures course deliverables align with current industry standards and needs. Over the entire course, students will acquire the necessary graduate attributes to distinguish them and help them become industry ready.
REQUIREMENTS
- The minimum academic entry requirements for admissions to the Bachelor of Information Technology is the completion of a qualification deemed equivalent to Australian Year 12. Applicants may also be required to satisfy specific course requirements such as a minimum overall grade score or prerequisite knowledge.
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide: certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, were conducted in the English language; or evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet Based Test (iBT): 60 (min.18 in writing); Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 (no band less than 50); Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Level B2 (169) (writing not less than 169)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1983, Excelsia College is one of Australia’s leading Christian higher education providers based in Macquarie Park. We are an innovative and creative community of people who are passionate about excelling and growing academically, professionally, personally and spiritually. We offer a variety of courses across business, counselling, creative and performing arts, education and social work. Our students and alumni embark on a journey of lifelong learning and leadership.Excelsia is a community where people excel, are inspired and challenged by our motto ‘Participare Lumen’ (Share the Light) to benefit our world as we share the light of Christ and benefit of higher education within the world. Our educators seek to walk alongside each student on their unique and individual learning journey. With smaller classroom settings, students get to know their classmates and lecturers better and become part of the community.Excelsia promotes and fosters quality in teaching and learning through the implementation of our vision, mission, and institutional values. We provide academic skills support and pastoral support in the form of Mission Engagement Coordinators as well as free counselling services to our students. We also run student-led events throughout the year coordinated by our Student Representative Council (SRC).In the 2022 QILT Student Experience Survey (SES), 83.1 per cent of undergraduate students had a positive overall experience, higher than the national average of 75.9 per cent. Excelsia College has also achieved great results in undergraduate skills development, rating at 88.9 per cent, and teaching quality, rating 88.6 per cent. We are proud to have over 58 nationalities represented at our College, including the Philippines, Singapore, Nepal and India. Over 80 per cent of our students speak a language other than English.Within many of our courses, students undertake practical training in the form of placement opportunities so they can go out as confident, innovative individuals prepared to make a difference in their selected field.CRICOS provider number: 02664KTEQSA provider ID: PRV12064
