Bachelor of Information Technology

	2013
Location:	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session:	February, July, November
Normal Course Duration:	3 years

About the Bachelor of IT

CSU’s Bachelor of Information Technology course is designed to meet the needs of information technology professionals. It's accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for meeting their professional standards, in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facilities and quality assurance

The course places particular importance on practical experience. All teaching involves industry standard hardware, software, methods and techniques, in addition to relevant industry site visits.

Advanced standing

You will gain up to 12 subject exemptions (1.5 years) towards the Bachelor of Information Technology degree if you have successfully completed the Martin College Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration) - Uni Pathway Package. This will allow you to complete your CSU degree within 1.5 years more years. Credit may vary depending on which major is chosen.

You are eligible to apply for credits if you hold cerfificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas or other tertiary level qualifications in any field.

Ask your Advisor for more information

Course outcomes

This course has a high employment rate!

You may find employment as computing professionals in both the commercial and technical sectors of the computing industry. You will also have may choice of employers - small business, large financial enterprises, public utilities, government, industry, commerce, education or welfare.

You may also join the postgraduate study and research.

Course structure

You need to complete 24 subjects in order to complete your degree.

The structure of the course is quite flexible, you need to complete 10 core subjects and a major of 8 subjects in a specific area of IT.

In addition you need to complete an additional 6 elective subjects:

The core component covers principles fundamental to the information systems and computing discipline such as databases, data communications, analysis and design and project work plus emerging directions that prepare students to undertake an IT major from a specified list. Refer to www.csu.edu.au for detailed subject information.

Core subjects:
ITC105	Communication and Information Management
ITC106	Programming Principles
ITC114	Database Management Systems
ITC161	Introduction to Information Technology
ITC211	Systems Analysis
ITC242	Introduction to Data Communications
ITC301	IT Project Management
ITC331	Ethics and Professional Practice
ITC358	ICT Management and Information Security
MGT100	Organisations and Management

IT majors:

A Major comprises eight compulsory subjects in a related area of IT, such as IT Management; Network Engineering; Online Systems; Software Design and Development; Systems Administration; Systems Analysis.

Specialisations

IT Management major
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance
ITC374 Information Technology Management
ITC383 Strategic Information Management

plus any two of the following:
ITC200 Database Administration
ITC233 Network Engineering 1
ITC314 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing

Network Engineering major
ITC233 Network Engineering 1
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC354 Network Engineering 2
ITC355 Network Engineering 3
ITC359 Computer and Network Security

plus any two of the following:
ITC254 Wireless Networks
ITC314 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance

Online Systems major
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC216 Online Multimedia
ITC230 Introduction to Web Development
ITC303 Software Development Project 1
ITC309 Software Development Project 2
ITC332 Web Server and Site Management
ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance
ITC357 Web Based Information Systems

Software Design and Development major
ITC203 Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC303 Software Development Project 1
ITC309 Software Development Project 2
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
ITC322 Data Structures
ITC357 Web Based Information Systems

Systems Administration major
ITC200 Database Administration
ITC233 Network Engineering 1
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance

plus any two of the following:
ITC254 Wireless Networks
ITC262 Operating Systems
ITC314 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing

Systems Analysis major
ITC200 Database Administration
ITC203 Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC374 Information Technology Management
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour

This course is also offered at CSU’s campuses.

Course start dates and fees
CRICOS CODE	Location	Intake	2013 fees ($AUD)
			(per subject)	(per year)
045878G	Sydney	Feb/Jul/Nov	$2,460	$19,808
058828K	Melbourne	Feb/Jul/Nov	$2,460	$19,808

This course is also offered at our CSU regional campuses. For more detailed course information visit the CSU Online Course Brochure, Bachelor of Information Technology.

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