Bachelor of Information Technology

2011 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Fees and charges
• Course rules
• Major sequences
• Course structure
• Details of major sequences

Course overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology is available as a single degree in the School of Information Technology, and as a combined degree with Engineering and also Business Information Systems.

This course provides a thorough grounding in the basic skills of computing, such as computer programming and software engineering. At the same time the program provides the theoretical understanding and experience necessary to enable graduates to keep abreast of this rapidly changing field. Graduates not only develop a thorough knowledge of the discipline, its theoretical underpinnings and its technical skills, but also develop a body of experience, build useful systems and lead project teams. Through the study of a core set of information technology units common to all Bachelor of Information Technology degrees at Deakin University and the selection of a variety of IT major sequences and elective studies (both IT course-grouped and units from other disciplines) students can tailor their studies to their own interests and specific career aspirations. On completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology, graduates will be able to work in a wide range of jobs, including object-oriented and procedural programmer, database and web designer and manager, network manager, component integrator, project manager, consultant, system analyst, multimedia designer, games developer and web programmer.

Equipment requirements

Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/it, or by telephone 03 9244 6699.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

• Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
• Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
• Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:

• 8 core IT units
• minimum of 16 SIT Course Grouped Units
• completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
• at least one 6 credit point IT Major Sequence
• 10 electives (which may be used to complete a second major study)
• level 1 - maximum of 10 credit points
• levels 2 and 3 - minimum of 14 credit points over both levels
• level 3 - minimum of 6 credit points of which at least 4 must be SIT units
• Completion of at least one wholly online unit

Major sequences

Students must complete at least one 6-credit point major from the following areas:

Computer Science (B, G, X)

Game Development (B, G, X)

Interactive Media Design (B)

Networking (B, G)

Security (B, G, X)

Software Development (B, G, X)

Mathematical Modelling (B, G, X)

Course structure

Course structure

Core Units

Note: SIT010 is a 0 credit point safety induction unit.

* Not available until 2012

Students should consult their enrolment officer to ensure their course plan meets the course rules detailed above.

Course structure

Details of major sequences

Computer Science - unit set code MJ-S000046

Details of major sequences

Mathematical Modelling (B, G, X) - unit set code MJ-S000007

One of:

^SIT302 is already a core unit within the BIT courses. Students intending to undertake a major in mathematics can complete this unit in trimester 2 only.

Details of major sequences

Interactive Media Design - unit set code MJ-S000043

Details of major sequences

Software Development - unit set code MJ-S000044

Details of major sequences

Networking - unit set code MJ-S000047

Details of major sequences

Security - unit set code MJ-S000041

Details of major sequences

Game Development - unit set code MJ-S000042