Bachelor of Information Technology

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Fee type for this course: Full fee

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Overview

Develop key information technology (IT) skills to expand your career options, with a Bachelor of Information Technology from Victoria University.

This IT course will equip you with specialist skills for fast-growing digital industries. You will also develop problem-solving skills for workplace scenarios and challenges.

You can choose your own IT job pathway based on your interests and strengths, with our personalised learning experience.

Our Bachelor of Information Technology focuses on high-demand and areas, including:

web development
mobile-application development
data analysis
cyber security
network and system computing
ICT management
software engineering and development
network management
global leadership.

When you graduate, you'll have knowledge across a wide range of IT applications, along with hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. This theory and practice will ensure you're job ready.

This IT course includes training in:

Cisco routing and switching
IPSecure
Microsoft Active Directory network management
Content Management Systems
Android and IOS app development
object-oriented programming.

: High-achieving students in VU’s Bachelor of Information Technology (NBIT) are eligible to transfer into the Bachelor of IT (Professional) to take part in a 12-month guaranteed IT internship after completing their first year.
If you have a high GPA (grade point average) at the end of first year, and you are interested in this opportunity, please contact your Course and Unit Advisor to discuss.
: Our range of up-to-date technologies will prepare you for future professional practice. You'll have access to extensive computing and networking resources including:
a full set of Cisco routers and switches
virtualisation (Hyper-V) infrastructure
Amazon cloud servers
mobile labs
graphics and video authoring tools
software development kits
latest software packages including net and Java integrated development environment.
: VU's industry connections let you make professional contacts and gain practical experience before you graduate.
We have links with companies including Cisco, Amazon, Microsoft and Inspur. You'll also learn from industry guest lecturers, as well as our expert staff.
You'll undertake work placements/industry projects. Past placements have led to students being employed at organisations including:
Drive Agencies Pty Ltd
Australian Unity
Claytons Group Pty Ltd.
: At VU you can spend part of your degree studying overseas all while gaining credits towards your course.
Immerse yourself in a new culture and learn from a new perspective, while building experiences that will help you to stand out in the competitive job market.
: Graduates can attain professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.
This course is part of the Seoul Accord, a globally recognised standard for computing and IT education.
: In addition to our undergraduate and postgraduate courses, we also have strong partnerships with leading companies in the industry. These include but not limited to AWS, Cisco, Microsoft and Oracle.
Victoria University is an academy for a multitude of certification courses from these leading industries. This means, as our students, you will have the opportunity to study certification courses taught by seasoned lecturers and research academics within the IT discipline with discounted certification examination fees.
For more details, please visit the following links and contact your course chair.
Amazon - AWS Training & Certification
Cisco - Cisco Networking Academy
Microsoft - Microsoft Education
Oracle - Oracle Academy

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

After you are accepted into your course, you will need to enrol in your course units.

During enrolment, use your course delivery plan to understand the structure and requirements of your course.

Fees & scholarships

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

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Careers

Australia's information and communications technology (ICT) industry is a dynamic and rapidly growing market. You'll graduate from our Bachelor of Information Technology with the technical, analytical, managerial, leadership and interpersonal skills required for success in the IT industry.

A bachelor in IT prepares you for a range of roles across IT, government, banking/finance, retail, education, health, media, logistics and manufacturing.