Bachelor of Information Technology | 2017

Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology has a common core structure that offers graduates key skills required for any IT professional such as: organisational areas in IT, database management, programming, information systems analysis and design, communications and networks, security, eBusiness, project management, web-based technology, and professional practice in IT.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Information Technology will be able to:

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of information technologies and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve a range of practical problems.
2. Perform analysis and design of innovative systems to solve a range of problems.
3. Acquire, synthesise and integrate information within a complex professional setting.
4. Think critically and creatively to identify better system solutions within business contexts.
5. Function and work collaboratively with others to solve information technology problems achieving a common goal.
6. Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities.
7. Reflect upon work practices, tools and frameworks for ongoing professional development. 

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the Bachelor of Information Technology, a candidate must complete at least 144 credit points, comprised of the following: 

1.  The following core subjects;

2. To be awarded with a major, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the four (4) subjects (24cp) listed for that major.  

3. Students not completing a major must complete 12 credit points of 300 level CSCI or ISIT subjects, AND an additional 12 credit points of either 200 or 300 level CSCI, CSIT or ISIT subjects not listed in the core.

4. To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major; i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.

5. Elective subjects from the School of Computing and Information Technology Subject List or from the General Schedule, not already included in the core or major subjects, to bring the total credit points to 144. Note: A maximum of 60 credit points of 100 level subjects.

The Faculty encourages the development of ICT skills and knowledge in the workplace through industry placement. Completion of ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is a minimum of a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports, is highly recommended to all students.

Major Study Areas

Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:

• e-Business
• Social and Digital Innovation
• Network Design and Management
• Web Design and Development
• Computing (No intake for this major in 2017 at the UOW Wollongong Campus. This is under review)

E-Business

Social and Digital Innovation

Students wishing to complete this major must speak with the BIT course coordinator.

Network Design and Management

Web Design and Development

Computing*

All of the core subjects listed in the Bachelor of Computer Science plus the subjects listed below:

* No intake for the Computing major in 2017 at the UOW Wollongong Campus. 

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional Level".

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au