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The Bachelor of Information Technology provides you with the contemporary knowledge, skills and experience required for a successful career as an IT professional capable of managing information technology, digital proficiency and technological transformations in all sectors of the community.

In addition to acquiring a core set of IT skills that are relevant in almost every industry, this diverse degree provides you with the opportunity to choose from a wide range of IT specialisations according to your interests and career aspirations. We offer a full range of IT disciplines from the technical (software development and cloud computing), to the creative (creative technologies and games design).

You’ll cover areas such as cyber security, application development, computer games, gaming, virtual and augmented reality, creative technologies and cloud computing and gain experience constructing IT solutions to real-world problems. You also have the flexibility to diversify your studies and explore other areas of interest through elective units in IT and/or complementary study areas.

This course includes an internship unit that provides professional work experience with an approved host organisation. Students also have the opportunity to gain business skills working on real-world products.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Course structure

To complete the Bachelor of Information Technology, students must attain 24 credit points. Most units (think of units as ‘subjects’) are equal to 1 credit point. So that means in order to gain 24 credit points, you’ll need to study 24 units (AKA ‘subjects’) over your entire degree. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points.

Overview

Computing technologies are integrated seamless into products that we use on a daily basis and this trend will accelerate in the future. Creative technologists design these products of the future which creatively and seamlessly combine innovative computing concepts with the needs and opportunities associated with a 21st century lifestyle. The Creative Technologies major provides you with the opportunity to combine your creative talents with your technical knowledge.

Career outcomes

As an IT graduate, you may find employment in roles such as network officer or manager, IT security officer or manager, object-oriented and procedural programmer, database and web designer and manager, project manager, consultant or system analyst. Alternatively, you may apply your skills in a non-traditional field and explore employment opportunities in fields such as Healthcare, Education, Government or Business.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Course learning outcomes

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.