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Bachelor of Information Technology

 
 

 
2011
2012
Location: Sydney, Melbourne Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session: November February, July, November
Normal Course Duration: 3 years 3 years
 

About the Bachelor of IT

CSU’s Bachelor of Information Technology course is designed to meet the needs of information technology professionals. It's accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for meeting their professional standards, in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facilities and quality assurance

The course places particular importance on practical experience. All teaching involves industry standard hardware, software, methods and techniques, in addition to relevant industry site visits.


Advanced standing

You will gain up to 12 subject exemptions (1.5 years) towards the Bachelor of Information Technology degree if you have successfully completed the Martin College Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration) - Uni Pathway Package. This will allow you to complete your CSU degree within 1.5 years more years. Credit may vary depending on which major is chosen.

You are eligible to apply for credits if you hold cerfificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas or other tertiary level qualifications in any field.


Course outcomes

This course has a high employment rate!

You may find employment as computing professionals in both the commercial and technical sectors of the computing industry. You will also have may choice of employers - small business, large financial enterprises, public utilities, government, industry, commerce, education or welfare.

You may also join the postgraduate study and research.


Course structure

You need to complete 24 subjects in order to complete your degree.

The structure of the course is quite flexible, you need to complete 10 core subjects and a major of 8 subjects in a specific area of IT.

In addition you need to complete an additional 6 elective subjects:

The core component covers principles fundamental to the information systems and computing discipline such as databases, data communications, analysis and design and project work plus emerging directions that prepare students to undertake an IT major from a specified list.


Core subjects:

Communication and Information Management
Programming Principles
Database Management Systems
Introduction to Information Technology
Systems Analysis
Introduction to Data Communications
IT Project Management
Security, Privacy and Ethics


IT majors:

A major comprises 8 compulsory subjects in a related area of IT.

The IT majors available are*:

  • Systems Analysis
  • Network Engineering
  • Systems Administration
  • Online Systems
  • Information Technology Management

* Not all majors are available for on campus study at all Study Centres.

Systems Analysis

Organisational Behaviour
Database Administration
Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
Human Computer Interaction
IT Infrastructure Management
Information Technology Management
Project Preparation and Professional Practice
Software Development Project
   

Network Engineering

Network Engineering 1
Wireless Networks
IT Project
Network Engineering 2
Network Engineering 3
Server Administration and Maintenance
Project Preparation and Professional Practive
Advanced Network Technologies
   

Systems Administration

IT Infrastructure Management
Operating Systems
Project Preparation and Professional Practice
Database Administration
Server Administration and Maintenance
Network Engineering 1
Wireless Networks
Software Development Project
   

Online Systems

Programming in Java 1
Software Engineering
Online Multimedia
Software Development Project
Web Server and Site Management
Introduction to Web Development
Web Based Information Systems
Server Administration and Maintenance
   

Software Design and Development

Object Analysis and Design
User Inferface Design and Evaluation
Programming in Java 1
Application Development for Windows
Software Engineering
Software Development Project
Programming in Java 2
Data Structures


Course start dates and fees

CRICOS CODE Location Intake

2011 fees ($AUD)

2012 fees ($AUD)

      (per subject) (entire course) (per subject) (entire course)
045878G  Sydney Feb/Jul/Nov $2,090 $50,160 $2,175 $52,200
058828K  Melbourne Feb/Jul/Nov $2,090 $50,160 $2,175 $52,200

This course is also offered at our CSU regional campuses. For more detailed course information visit the CSU Online Course Brochure, Bachelor of Information Technology.
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