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Bachelor of Information Technology La Trobe University
Introduction
Help build our digital future.
The world is drawing closer together. As the speed and quality of digital technologies continue to evolve, we need more passionate professionals who can create meaningful solutions and connections.
Designed to help you build our digital future, La Trobe's Bachelor of Information Technology equips you with skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management.
Along with building a strong set of core IT skills you can choose to major in one of several areas aligned to future industry growth including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.
Broaden your knowledge and capabilities further through a wide range of electives. Combine your core IT skills with business, social sciences, humanities, web engineering, computer technology, security and information systems analysis subjects. Plus you could develop a software program of your own, which you could present at the annual Engineering and IT Showcase to potential employers.
With industry-based projects and CISCO certification embedded in the course, you'll receive professional mentoring opportunities as you build career-ready skills. You'll also gain access to our expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion and our state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things – developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.
Key features
- Earn a CISCO academic certification as part of your degree.
- Gain real-world training. Access work placement opportunities with leading companies including Hazeldenes, Bitu-mill, GeneWorks, Ace Contractors Group, Bendigo Bank, Bendigo Telco, Coliban Water and Bendigo Health.
- Our Bachelor of IT on the Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Dandenong and Sydney campuses is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).*
- In the industry-based project, you'll learn to develop, design and test a software or cybersecurity system to industry standards – including how to develop professional project design documentation.
- Our industry partners offer cadetships or industry-based learning scholarships to high-achieving students each year.**
- Access our state-of-the-art CISCO labs, with a total of 120 switches, 120 routers, 30 adaptive security appliances and 30 wireless LAN controllers.
*Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree.
**Eligibility criteria apply.
Program Outcome
You'll learn:
- Web and software development
Develop and build websites and software. Administer the front end, back end and server side of websites and IT systems. - IT systems analysis and design
Understand and analyse IT systems to deliver more efficient and effective IT solutions for your organisation. - Design
Learn about software, system and network design so you can contribute to making better programs and infrastructure. - Programming and networking
Learn the language of computers and how they communicate with one another to create working code and smarter systems. - Project management, estimation, documentation and report evaluation
IT is more than just computers. Learning to manage projects and communicate effectively is a must in any organisational environment.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Career Opportunities
After you graduate, you could work across almost any sector – including technology, communications, education, finance, government, healthcare and energy.
Possible roles include:
- Network administrator
Develop, install and provide maintenance support across network and computer systems including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets and other data communication systems. - Web developer
Design, build and maintain websites using both creative and technical skills to continuously improve safety, performance, usability and capacity. - Network architect
Plan and build data communication networks to provide both local and global connections. Analyse and implement new technologies and provide solutions to maintain and improve technical infrastructure. - Software developer or programmer
Design, test and develop software to meet user needs. Write code for programs and applications that adapt and respond to changing business requirements. - Machine learning engineer
Use data science to design and develop machine learning systems that perform statistical analysis and help to drive innovation in artificial intelligence. - Systems analyst
Analyse software, hardware and information systems to ensure they're appropriate for the business or client and help to develop and improve these systems and workflows.
The salaries of software developers range from an average of A$69 000 per year to upwards of A$99 000 per year.*
*PayScale, 2020, Average Software Developer Salary in Australia
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Information Technology offered on the Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Dandenong and Sydney campuses are accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Technology may apply for membership with the ACS. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Curriculum
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points
including:
- 30 credit points from chosen Core
- 30 credit points from chosen Major
- 15 credit points from chosen Electives
- 45 credit points from chosen Electives
Year 2
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points
including:
- 45 credit points from chosen Core
- 30 credit points from chosen Major
- 45 credit points from chosen Electives
Year 3
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points
including:
- 15 credit points from chosen Capstone
- 30 credit points from chosen Core
- 60 credit points from chosen Major
- 15 credit points from chosen Electives
This is a StudyFlex course
Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:
- at least one-third of its subjects on campus or online; and/or
- at least two StudyFlex majors - that is two eight-subject sequences that offer at least half of their subjects on campus or online.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Studying overseas can offer you a range of exciting opportunities.
But it’s important you’re prepared for the costs involved. You’ll need to manage tuition fees and costs of living, as well as other potential expenses associated with the overseas study. Here’s the good news: we offer a wide range of scholarships that can help you out.
Scholarships
International study is a big decision, especially when the future can look a little uncertain. So we’ve designed our range of scholarships to give you the support you need in a changing world. Our generous scholarships mean you can access financial support to study with us. From tuition fee reductions to cash grants, these scholarships recognise your achievements and reward your commitment to your future. We’ve increased the range and amount of scholarships we offer, so whether you’re interested in undergraduate and postgraduate coursework or postgraduate research, there’s a La Trobe scholarship for you.
La Trobe International scholarships
La Trobe International Scholarships reward your academic excellence by offering up to a 25 per cent reduction on tuition fees for the normal duration of your course.
Destination Australia scholarships
This Australian Government initiative supports new international students to study in regional Australia and is worth up to AU$ 15,000 per year.
Regional Scholarship
If you study at one of our regional campuses, you could be eligible for a one-off payment of AU$ 5,000, which will be deducted from your first-semester tuition fees.
Regional Victoria Experience Bursary
This is a top-up bursary for a prospective international student who is willing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in our Regional campuses.
Postgraduate research scholarships
We offer a range of postgraduate research scholarships.
ELICOS Scholarship
International students undertaking an English for Further Studies (ELICOS) course with La Trobe College Australia (LTCA) followed by an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at La Trobe University.
Sponsorships
As well as our scholarships, some international students can be sponsored by overseas governments, organisations or companies.