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Bachelor of Information Technology (322AA.9)
Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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60 | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
Faculty of Science and Technology | Academic Program Area - Technology |
View teaching periods | 366043 |
Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years | |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
Faculty of Science and Technology | Academic Program Area - Technology |
View teaching periods | 019936G |
Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Make IT happen with a degree from UC
Navigate our digital world with UC’s flexible Bachelor of Information Technology (B.IT).
Offered in the perfect blend of online and in-person study, our B.IT can help provide you with the ultimate study, work and life balance.
Study Information Technology and gain the skills and expertise to design, develop and manage computer-based information systems. Explore the theory behind software applications, hardware and computer networks, while getting industry experience through UC’s practical Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
Become an expert in an area of your choice, with specialisations in Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things, Cybersecurity and System Administration, Data Science, or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
After graduation, you'll be prepared for industries booming with job growth, offering careers in project management, cloud computing, cybersecurity, machine learning and more, with the flexibility to work across different industries.
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Study a Bachelor of Information Technology at UC and you will:
- gain extensive experience in developing information technology systems designed to address the needs of modern organisations
- develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the application of IT systems to their business environments, policies and management
- explore the technical and human aspects of IT and its use
- establish a comprehensive network of industry contacts
- refine your teamwork, project management and communication skills
- earn a globally recognised degree.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a key component of the Bachelor of Information Technology journey as it gives students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience and build professional relationships through real work, or work-like internships.
This, in turn, enhances each student’s confidence, employability and reinforces the university’s commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates with the right mix of skills, knowledge, and experience.
As part of this approach, UC fosters close industry connections to provide students with opportunities to engage in optional internships. Organisations who have supported interns have included: Cisco, Chartertech, Innovation Central Canberra, Secure Bits, Webtec Solutions, Department of Finance, Cyber CX, Department of Health & Aged Care, Delv, KPMG, Department of Defence, Deloitte , Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Services Australia and K3 Partners.
In your final year, you’ll also have the chance to complete a real-world industry capstone project while working in teams to produce and implement an IT system for a local business, government or community organisation.
Career opportunities
The UC Bachelor of Information Technology is a globally recognised qualification that will help you progress into any of the following career pathways including:
- Cloud computing architect
- ICT project manager
- Data analyst
- Mobile apps developer
- Cybersecurity specialist
- Cybersecurity operations manager
- Big data engineer
- Big data architect
- Data scientist
- Business intelligence specialist
- Service desk manager
- System administrator
- Cloud computing architect
- IoT engineer, developer or designer
- Artificial Intelligence practitioner
- Machine learning engineer
- Robotics specialist.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the professional body, the Australian Computer Society, at the Professional level.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Assumed knowledge
Basic knowledge and skills in ICT (Information and Communication Technology); Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Periods course is open for new admissions
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 26 May 2025 | ||
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 25 May 2026 | ||
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Melbourne College Of Advanced Studies
University Of Canberra College
Bachelor of Information Technology (322AA) | 72 credit points
- 1. Students in the 322AA BIT, 560AA BSE or ITB101 BET courses must choose 11485 Introduction to Network Engineering.
- 2. Students in the 706AA BBI course must choose 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.
- 3. Students in the 838AA BSE/BBI combined course must do both 11485 Intro to Network Engineering AND 6348 Info Systems in Organisations. The extra cps will count towards the chosen Specialist Major.
- Effective from 1/7/21 the unit code for Information Security has changed from 11487 to 11759.
- any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units:
- Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome.
- 1. Students in the 706AA BBI course must choose 4483 Software Technology 1.
- 2. Students in the 322AA BIT or 838AA BSE/BBI courses must choose 9788 Contemporary IT & E Issues.
- 3. Students in the 560AA BSE course must choose 11759 Information Security (or previous unit code 11487).
- Any unit from the School of Information Technology & Systems.
- 1. Students in the 706AA BBI or 838AA BSE/BBI courses must choose 11485 Introduction to Network Engineering.
- Any Undergraduate Level 3 unit from the School of Information Technology & Systems.
- From Semester 2 2023, 11907 Advanced Cyber Security replaces 8019 Computer and Network Security
- From Semester 2 2023, 11906 Introduction to Cyber Security replaces 11488 Security and Support in IT
- any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units:
- Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome.
- Any unit from the School of ITS
- Students in 322A BIT can choose any unit from the School of ITS
- Students in 706AA BBI, 560AA BSE, or 838AA BSE/BBI must choose 9281 Enterprise and Cloud Computing
- Any unit from the School of ITS
- Students in 322A BIT or 706AA BSE can choose any unit from the School of ITS
- Students in 706AA BBI or 838AA BSE/BBI must choose 11485 Introduction to Network Engineering
- Any Undergraduate Level 3 unit from the School of ITS
- For this Major only, students may also choose unit 11271 Law, Innovation & Technologies (offered by Faculty of Business, Government & Law) for this restricted choice unit.
- Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.
Individual units may only count towards one major. Only 3 majors can be completed in this course, including core, specialist and breadth majors.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice units
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice units
Year 4
Semester 1
Restricted Choice unit
Course duration
Standard 3 years full time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 10 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
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Explain and practice ICT profession, including professional ethics, professional expectations, team work skills, communication skills, societal issues, legal issues, and privacy issues etc. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Be self-aware; and adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Formulate, appraise, and implement ICT solutions under the context of social and economic constraints, legal and ethical issues, risk and benefit balance, technology availability and stakeholders' acceptance, and the professional standards of the industry etc. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Demonstrate a good command of balanced General ICT Knowledge (information and communication technology) prescribed in ACS CBOK (Australian Computer Society, Core Body of Knowledge), with a focus on applying Technical Resources ranging from the business side to the technical side of ICT. | UC graduates are professional: Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; and take pride in their professional and personal integrity. |
Examine and determine the available general ICT capabilities to design solutions to complex ICT problems. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; and display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Develop in-depth knowledge and a higher-level skill in a few selected specialised ICT fields and/or build broad knowledge and skills in complement fields, which may not be directly within ICT. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; and display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload. UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their profession; adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; and make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Majors
- Specialist Major in Information Technology (SM0059)
- Core Major in Information Technology and Systems (CM0018)
- Specialist Major in Data Science (SM0057)
- Specialist Major in Cybersecurity and System Administration (SM0056)
- Specialist Major in Cloud Computing and IoT (SM0055)
- Specialist Major in Robotics and AI (SM0058)
Awards
Award | Official abbreviation |
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Bachelor of Information Technology | BIT |
Honours
Students can apply for a one-year honours program after completion of their Bachelor of Information Technology degree, based on their GPA, within ITS program in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Enquiries
Student category | Contact details |
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Prospective International Students | E international@canberra.edu.au P +61 2 6201 5342 F +61 2 6201 5040 W www.canberra.edu.au/future-students |
Current and Commencing Students | Please contact the University Student Centre by Email student.centre@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
Prospective Domestic Students | E study@canberra.edu.au P 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) W www.canberra.edu.au/future-students |