Bachelor of Information Technology

CRICOS Course Code: 114970B

The BIT aims to equip students with the technical and employability skills to critically evaluate and compare IT concepts to solve real-world business problems. Graduates will have the theoretical, ethical, and professional underpinnings to make informed judgements relating to IT decisions and acquire skills for critical thinking and life-long learning essential for understanding the implications of new and emerging technologies. Students will be encouraged to join professional associations as ‘student members’ such as the Australian Computing Society and Association for Information Systems

The course has been designed to be a 3-year full-time or equivalent part-time course comprised of 22 core subjects, including the choice of 2 electives in the final year of study. The academic year is comprised of three trimesters each of 12 weeks duration with a typical full-time delivery format of three subjects in trimester one, three subjects in trimester two and two subjects in trimester three.

Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
CLO1	Appraise technical and theoretical concepts and frameworks to manage IT problems and challenges ethically and sustainably
CLO2	Critically review, analyse, and synthesise IT knowledge, methodologies, and approaches to support innovation and competitive advantage
CLO3	Communicate relevant knowledge and ideas effectively and efficiently to a range of audiences.
CLO4	Demonstrate initiative and informed judgement in IT planning, problem-solving and decision making.
CLO5	Apply a broad understanding of IT knowledge and technical skills with depth in some areas to solve real-world lT problems.
CLO6	Work in collaboration with others to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts through responsible and accountable IT professional practice.

Graduate employment opportunities are wide-ranging because digital skills are inherent in most jobs. Potential employment opportunities include:

Help desk technician
IT technician
Systems administrator
Database administrator
Software developer
Cloud engineer
User experience (UX) designer
Business Analyst
Systems Implementation Manager
Information Security Specialist
Cybersecurity Lead
Web Application Developer
User Interface Analyst
Systems Architect
Data Warehouse Architect
Data Scientist

The mode of delivery is face-to-face, supported by SHEA’s Learning Management System for access to subject-specific learning resources and information, including submitting assessments. Moodle will be the LMS for delivering the learning strategy to engage interactively with students using the digital tools anytime and anywhere to augment their classroom experience.

The assessment types in the course are predominantly authentic assessments with some traditional assessments for knowledge-based subjects in the first year:

Problem-based tasks (either individually or team)
Case studies
Presentations
Report
Peer and self-assessment (moderated)
Quizzes (used well can keep students engaged, formative assessment because quizzes are easy to administer and provide feedback)
Project (individual and in teams)

Subject code	Subject title	Pre-req
Year 1
Trimester 1
ITOP501	Computing Systems Fundamentals
PROF502	Ethics and the IT Professional
SCTY503	Cybersecurity Concepts
Trimester 2
PROG504	Programming Principles
PROF505	Analytical and Critical Thinking	ITOP501
DATM506	Statistics and Linear Algebra	ITOP501
Trimester 3
DATM507	Introduction to Databases	ITOP501
DATM508	Network Communications	ITOP501
Year 2
Trimester 4
ITOP601	Enterprise Architecture	ITOP501
PROG602	Web and mobile application development	PROG504, PROF505, DATM507
DATM603	Data Analytics for Business Applications	PROG504, DATM506, DATM507
Trimester 5
DATM604	Data Science and Visualisation	PROG504, DATM506, DATM603
DATM605	Data Structures and Algorithms	PROG504, DATM506
SYSP606	Systems Analysis and Design	ITOP501
Trimester 6
ITMG607	Integrated Systems Technology and Cloud Computing	DATM508, ITOP601, DATM603
PROF608	Contemporary Topics in IT	SYSP606
Year 3
Trimester 7
PRMG701	Project Management	PROF502, PROG602, DATM507
HCEV702	User Experience Design	PROF505, ITMG607
Elective 1 Refer to Table of Electives below
Trimester 8 PROF709 (Capstone Part A)
DATM703	Digitisation and Big Data	DATM506, DATM603, ITMG607
NTAS704	Network Solutions	DATM508, SCTY503, ITMG607
PROF709	The IT Professional (Capstone Part A)	PRMG701, PRMG702, HCEV702 and 108 credit points
Trimester 9 PROF709 (Capstone Part B)
PROF710	The IT Professional (Capstone Part B)	PROF709
Students completing the Standard BIT course choose two electives from the following list. Students completing either the Cybersecurity Specialisation (CS) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialisation choose two electives from their respective elective options listed below.
Elective 2 Refer to Table of Electives below
Table of Electives Choose two electives from the following list:
ITOP721	Blockchain Applications
PROG722	Advanced Programming
ITOP723	Internet of Things (IoT)
IRMG724	Information Systems and Competitive Advantage
Cybersecurity Elective Options
SCTY726	Data Security and Privacy
SCTY727	Cyber Security Law, Regulation and Policy
SCTY728	Human-Centred Cybersecurity
SCTY729	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Artificial Intelligence Elective Options
DATM751	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
DATM752	Data and AI Ethics
DATM753	Adversarial Machine Learning in Large Language Models
DATM754	Natural Language Processing and Generative AI

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Mode of Delivery

On Campus

We focus on learning and teaching delivery method where students will be required to engage in the subject content prior to classes and tutorials so that the face-to-face engagement can be used to develop higher-order skills such as interpersonal skills and teamwork.

On campus
A mix of online tools through the Learning Management System to subject-specific learning resources and information including submitting assessments
Out-of-class activities to engage students throughout their course.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Skyline Higher Education Australia (SHEA) grants credit towards a course of study on the basis of prior learning, whether from formal studies or professional work experience to ensure that students commence study at a level appropriate to their prior learning experiences so that they are not required to repeat prior learning. For more information please visit SHEA’s Credit For Prior Learning Policy.