Bachelor of Information Technology

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

A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information Technology:

1.  at least 144 credit points of subjects including:

    a.  the fourteen (14) core subjects (90cp) listed below;

    b. at least four (4) subjects (24cp) selected from the BIT electives list;
    c. two (2) subjects (12cp) selected from the BIT options list; and
    d. The remaining credit points can be taken from the BIT electives list, or the General Schedule.
    e. A maximum of 60 cp of first year subjects.

2. All candidates must complete ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports. ISIT200 must be completed before graduation. The placement will normally be undertaken in the summer session at the end of the second year, although enrolment in this subject in year 1 is strongly encouraged.

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

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.

Suggested Program of Study

See the School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT) website.

Majors

Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:

• e-Business
• Social Policy - not offered in 2015
• Network Design and Management
• Web Design and Development
• Computing (No intake for this major in 2015 at the UOW Wollongong Campus. This is under review)

Students may also combine any two of the above majors as a double major (excluding the computing major). 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.

E-Business

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Social Policy - not offered in 2015

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

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Network Design and Management

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Web Design and Development

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

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 2015 at the UOW Wollongong Campus.

BIT Electives List

BIT Options List

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 currently being accredited by the Australian Computer Society as potentially Meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional Level".

Other Information

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