If you have a passion for information technology (IT) and are keen to learn the high-tech skills to establish a career comfortably navigating an increasingly digitised world, then the UC Bachelor of Information Technology is the perfect course for you.

This course is highly expansive course, covering both the technology and business sides of IT, and as part of your studies you’ll explore and learn relevant IT theories and principles that underpin the IT industry.

Areas of study include business and information systems, system analysis and modelling, system administration, security, networking and software development which will give you the perfect platform from which to move seamlessly into a wide range of career specialisations.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and, upon graduation, you’ll possess the necessary knowledge, skills, qualifications and professional contacts to forge a stimulating IT career across a wide range of industries both here in Australia and around the world.

This course offers the chance to specialise in Cloud Computing and Internet of Things, Cybersecurity and System Administration, Data Science or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

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.

Standard full time semester 1 commencing:

Year 1:

Semester 1:

• Database Design (5915)
• Introduction to Information Technology (4478)
• Introduction to Network Engineering (11485)
• Professional Practice in IT (7722)

 

Semester 2:

• Discrete Mathematics (6698)
• Software Technology 1 (4483)
• Systems Analysis and Modelling (11486)
• Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (11408)

 

Year 2:

Semester 1:

• Enterprise and Cloud Computing (9281)

 

• Two Restricted Choice units
• Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389)

 

Semester 2:

• Software Systems Architecture (11491)

 

• Two Restricted Choice units
• Web Design and Programming (7175)

 

Year 3:

Semester 1:

• Systems Project and Quality Management (7173)

 

• Two Restricted Choice units
• Information Security (11759)

 

Semester 2:

• Information & Communication Technology Project (9785)
• Two Restricted Choice units

 

Standard full time semester 2 commencing:

Year 1:

Semester 2:

• Database Design (5915)
• Introduction to Information Technology (4478)
• Introduction to Network Engineering (11485)
• Professional Practice in IT (7722)

 

Year 2:

Semester 1:

• Discrete Mathematics (6698)
• Software Technology 1 (4483)
• Systems Analysis and Modelling (11486)
• Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (11408)

 

Semester 2:

• Web Design and Programming (7175)

 

• Two Restricted Choice units
• Systems Project and Quality Management (7173)

 

Year 3:

Semester 1:

• Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389)
• Enterprise and Cloud Computing (9281)
• Two Restricted Choice units

 

Semester 2:

• Software Systems Architecture (11491)
• Three Restricted Choice units

 

Year 4:

Semester 1:

• Restricted Choice unit:
• Information & Communication Technology Project (9785)
• Information Security (11759)

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.

For international students studying an Australian Year 12 qualification, your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for. If you’re an international stud

Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 60 with: R: 13; L: 12; S: 18; W: 21

Pearson Test of Academic English: 50 with no skill score below 50

Cambridge English Scale: 169 with no sub-score below 169

Occupational English Test: No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests.