The information technology industry is central to the way we work, learn, play, communicate and socialise. Build a strong foundation for your future career with core IT skills you can apply to multiple industries anywhere in the world. During Deakin’s Bachelor of Information Technology you will gain the essential skills and experience required to embark on a career in IT, while developing specialist knowledge in an industry-relevant major study area of your choosing.
This course will give you the opportunity to explore and experiment in areas like programming, networking, entrepreneurship and user-centred design. You will undertake a specialised capstone project and access co-working spaces, enabling you to collaborate with like-minded peers and kickstart your own professional network. An honours year is available for high-achieving students interested in undertaking a focused research project.
Course structure:
To complete the Bachelor of Information Technology, students must attain 24 credit points, which must include the following:
Fifteen (15) core units (15 credit points -which includes a compulsory internship unit)
Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Completion of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
And one of:
An IT Major (6 or 7* credit points) and 3 credit points of electives
An IT Minor Sequence (4 credit points) and 5 credit points of electives
Two IT Minor Sequence (8 credit points) and 1 credit point elective
Level 1 - maximum of 10 credit points
Level 3 - minimum of 6 credit points
* Game Design and Development major
Major sequences:
Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
Career outcomes:
IT is at the heart of innovation and productivity. It shapes the way we live, work, learn, communicate, socialise and entertain ourselves. It’s no surprise then that IT graduates are in high demand globally. Information Technology gives you the contemporary knowledge, skills and experience required for a successful and satisfying career as an IT professional.
Career opportunities include:
application, software or game developer
technical architect
multimedia designer or developer
solutions architect
augmented reality creator
mobile and apps developer
network specialist
project manager
security architect
UX designer
web designer or developer.
Alternatively, you can apply your skills in non-traditional fields, such as healthcare, education, government and business.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
8 July 2024
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
75 Pigdons Road,
WAURN PONDS,
Victoria,
3216, GEELONG, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected March 2024
Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood Campus,
221 Burwood Highway,
BURWOOD,
Victoria,
3125, MELBOURNE, Australia
Students must have qualification most relevant to your secondary school studies.
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs in Australia.
International students who completed an Australian Year 12 in Australia or overseas should apply for undergraduate courses through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), as well as directly to Deakin through Study Link Connect – Deakin University's International Student Application Service.
English language requirement:
IELTS - Overall 6 No band lower than 6
TOEFL IBT - 69 Writing 21
C1 PROFICIENCY and C2 PROFICIENCY- 169 No band less than 169
PTE - 50 No less than 50 in each skill
OET - Overall C
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Deakin University is a young and dynamic university, offering world-class degrees, excellent employment rates and an experience that students love.