Bachelor of Information Technology
Help build our digital future.
The world is drawing closer together. As the speed and quality of digital technologies continues to evolve, we need more passionate professionals who can create meaningful digital solutions.
Designed by industry experts, our Bachelor of Information Technology gives you important foundations in programming, system design and project management. Broaden your knowledge through a wide range of electives and, in final year, you'll have the chance to develop a software program of your own.
Access our expert research centres including the Centre for Technology Infusion and our state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things, developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.
Over two semesters, you'll work directly with one of our industry partners like Coles, Microsoft, Bendigo Bank, The Australian Ballet, Bendigo Telco, Incitec Pivot, Telstra and Coliban Water. Solve real-world software or cybersecurity problems and present your project at our annual IT and Engineering Industry Showcase and develop your professional networks.
You'll learn:
- Web and software development
- Develop and build websites and software. Administer the front end, back end and server side of websites and IT systems.
- IT systems analysis
- Understand and analyse IT systems to deliver more efficient and effective IT solutions for your organisation.
- Design
- Learn about software, system and network design so you can contribute to making better programs and infrastructure.
- Programming and networking
- Learn the language of computers and how they communicate with one another to create working code and smarter systems.
- Project management, estimation, documentation and report evaluation
- IT is more than just computers. Learning to manage projects and communicate effectively is a must in any organisational environment
CAREER OUTCOMES
Skilled IT professionals are required across all industries. As a graduate, you'll be well placed to find work in roles like:
- Design, maintain and manage IT systems within a wide range of organisations and businesses.
- Develop front end and back end applications using various programming languages.
- Design, organise, configure and troubleshoot networks to respond to requests. Deliver information and services for your clients or employers.
- Use your knowledge of programming languages to engineer solutions in software programs, cloud computing, smart systems, artificial intelligence and more.
- Machine learning is at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI). Conduct research, write code, collaborate, manage people and communicate ideas to create machine learning solutions for your organisation.
- Provide support, maintenance, communication and project management skills to teams of IT professionals working for organisations of any size.
