Bachelor of Information Technology

Learn specialist skills to work in a range of exciting roles. A career in business-oriented information technology offers the potential for great financial reward and growth, and demands a wide range of skills and knowledge. If a life in business and ICT is for you, enrol in our Bachelor of Information Technology today.

Do you have what it takes? Gain the skills you need to get ahead

We have designed this course to provide theoretical knowledge and high-level vocational skills in information technology with a business focus, meeting the needs of local and multinational organisations, as well as the broader business community.

Learn up-to-date, industry-relevant skills consistent with the emerging trends in information technology.

Choose from one of our three majors:

• Network Security,
• Secure networks against cyber threats and vulnerabilities,
• Business Information Systems.

Analyse, design, implement and manage complex information systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence and Software Development. You’ll also create software for a wide range of applications.

Industry connections and resources

Our staff are strongly connected to industry, with a wealth of practical experience. All full-time teaching staff have PhDs and substantial publications – and this combined knowledge is available to you. Your lecturers are also your tutors. Our focus is you and we are approachable and easy to understand.

Endless possibilities

The Bachelor of Information Technology provides:

• an academically rigorous program in information technology with the emerging area of network security, business intelligence and cloud application development,
• a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of information technology and business,
• the latest information technology practices regarding the introduction of network security standards, recently evolving business intelligence and e-business applications and systems,
• graduate outcomes that are practical and solutions-oriented, showcasing a range of skills relevant for information technology today.

The Bachelor program also includes traditional, mainstream information technology subjects. These include networking, programming, systems analysis and database systems.

After successful completion of the first two years of the Bachelor degree, you may choose to exit with the Associate Degree of Information Technology qualification.

Employment outcomes

You will be qualified to work in the following roles:

• Systems Analyst,
• Business Analyst,
• Consultant,
• Data Analyst,
• BI Analyst,
• Web/e-Commerce Developer,
• Pre-sales Engineer,
• Network Security Specialist,
• Penetration Tester,
• eSecurity Specialist,
• Web Security Engineer,
• Information Security Analyst,
• Forensic Analyst,
• Software Developer/Engineer,
• Programmer,
• Programmer/Analyst.

The course contains 24 units of which 15 are core units (mandatory), 6 are specialisations/majors and 3 are electives. Core units are offered at Prahran campus.

You may choose electives from the Bachelor of Information Technology which are not part of your major. For example if your major is Network Development, you can choose electives from either Software Development or Business Information Systems. Alternatively, you can choose electives from any other higher education course offered at Melbourne Polytechnic.

Complete units at campus to suit you and your timetable.

Assessment

Assessment consists of projects, report writing, oral presentations, tests and examinations.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You can seek RPL where your work or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. Academic Credit is granted on a case-by-case basis, according to our Academic Credit policy and associated procedures. Applications for Academic Credit will be assessed by our academics and where appropriate, industry experts.

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