Bachelor of Information Technology

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Information Technology
Course Map	2017 course map If you started your course before 2017, please refer to the plan your study page or contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	053993D Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Deakin course code	S326
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

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 (interactive media design and games design).

You’ll cover areas such as security, interactive media, computer games, gaming, programming 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.

IT is at the heart of innovation and productivity. It shapes the way we live, work, learn, communicate, socialise and entertain ourselves. It’s no surprise then, that IT graduates are in high demand globally, and with high entry-level salaries on offer an IT degree can set you up for a satisfying and rewarding career. Possible roles include network officer or manager, IT security officer or manager, object-oriented or procedural programmer, database or web designer, manager, consultant, or system analyst.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

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

Career opportunities

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.

Equipment requirements

For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the School of Information Technology's website, www.deakin.edu.au/information-technology/students or telephone 03 9244 6699.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (DGLOs)	Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
1. Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession.	Develop a broad, coherent knowledge of the IT discipline, including its dynamic environment, with detailed knowledge of project management principles, and in depth knowledge in the area of the chosen major. Design, develop and implement IT systems and software, and associated policies and procedures for optimal use and apply industry standards and best practice in one or more specialised areas of IT. Apply an in-depth knowledge of the roles of IT in the context of modern organisations and society and propose enhancements.
2. Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change.	Communicate in an IT context to inform, motivate and effect change utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences.
3. Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information.	Utilise a range of digital technologies and information sources to discover, analyse, evaluate, select, process and disseminate both technical and non-technical information.
4. Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment.	Evaluate specialist IT information using critical and analytical thinking, technical skills and well-developed judgement to identify problems, analyse user requirements and propose solutions.
5. Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems.	Apply theoretical constructs and skills and critical analysis to real-world and ill-defined problems and develop innovative IT solutions.
6. Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions.	Apply knowledge and skills to new situations in professional practice and/or further learning in the field of IT with adaptability, autonomy, responsibility and personal accountability for actions as a practitioner and a learner. Apply understanding of reflective practice and self critique skills within broad parameters to plan for their own future continuing professional development.
7. Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds.	Apply the principles of effective teamwork as a member of diverse IT teams to demonstrate responsibility for own learning within broad parameters.
8. Global citizenship: engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures in a global context.	Apply professional and ethical standards and accountability for own learning to the development, design, construction and management of localised IT solutions.

Approved by Faculty Board 14 July 2016

Course rules

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, which must include the following:

9 core IT units (which includes a compulsory internship unit)
minimum of 16 SIT Course Grouped Units
completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
completion of STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
at least one IT Major Sequence
9 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

Major sequences

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
Students must complete at least one major from the following areas:

Course structure

Electives

Select from a range of elective units offered across many courses. In some cases you may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements).

Course structure

Core

SIT010

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STP010

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SIT101

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SIT103

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SIT104

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SIT105

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SIT202

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SIT223

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SIT302

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SIT374

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Plus one unit in:

SIT306

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STP301

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^ offered in trimester 1, trimester 2, trimester 3

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

Work experience

You will have an opportunity to undertake a discipline-specific Industry-Based Learning placement as part of your course. This will provide you with the opportunity to apply and consolidate what you are learning in your course, experience workplace culture and workplace practices, explore career options and develop a professional network before you graduate. Please refer to deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil.

Details of major sequences

Interactive Media Design

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

MJ-S000043

Overview

Combining both technical IT and creative skills, this major cuts across traditional disciplines, allowing you to develop a package of complementary skills that extend the core studies in IT into the design and development of interactive media. You will learn how to design and author multimedia information, create electronic documents, design and manipulate databases and information systems, and develop in-demand interactive media project management skills.

Units

SIT161

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SIT162

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SIT253

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SIT264

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SIT361

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SIT365

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Programming

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

MJ-S000062

Overview

This sequence equips you with the skills to develop and implement modern computer software on different types of computing platforms, from mobile devices to high performance servers. Graduates will be able to implement complex software, databases and networks in real-world, rapidly changing environments.

Units

SIT102

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SIT232

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SIT221

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SIT203

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SIT321

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SIT323

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Details of major sequences

Mobile and Apps Development

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

MJ-S000061

Overview

Development and increased use of mobile devices and applications are shaping and changing the way businesses operate and interact with their customers. This major sequence gives you the knowledge
to thrive in the fast-growing field and the skills required to develop profitable apps. You will acquire the capacity to build marketable apps; develop apps for business; and plan, develop and manage app projects.

Units

SIT102

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SIT120

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SIT206

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SIT207

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SIT305

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SIT313

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Details of major sequences

Cloud Computing

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

MJ-S000063

Overview

Cloud Computing is a significant development in the IT industry that is having a major impact on how software solutions are developed, deployed, and delivered over the web. In completing the Cloud Computing major you will undertake a study of the concepts and technologies of cloud computing to build the necessary expertise to work effectively in this field, both by exploiting public cloud infrastructure options and through the construction of private cloud infrastructure.

Units

SIT113

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SIT182

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SIT272

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SIT277

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SIT340

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SIT382

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Details of major sequences

Virtual and Augmented Reality

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

MJ-S000084

Overview

The Virtual and Augmented Reality major sequence provides you with the necessary foundation to create content that will assist in shaping the future of education, training and entertainment using state of the art Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality systems. This major may also provide you with the opportunity to undertake a significant work integrated learning component within the specialised, industry scale virtual reality facility (conditions apply).

Units

SIT102

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SIT183

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SIT253

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SIT283

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SIT365

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SIT383

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Details of major sequences

Security

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

MJ-S000041

Overview

Gain practical and theoretical knowledge in this critical aspect of IT, with an emphasis on understanding and assessing the need for IT security in a working environment, knowledge of the security solutions available, as well as understanding the business, ethical and legal implications of risk management. You will learn in a leading-edge study environment and graduate as a qualified IT professional.

Units

SIT182

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SIT192

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SIT281

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SIT284

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SIT382

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SIT384

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Details of major sequences

Game Development

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

MJ-S000042

Overview

The game development major sequence provides you with the necessary foundation of skills and knowledge to develop modern computer game software. You will learn how to structure and develop solutions to the complex problems faced by professional game developers, using industry standard programming languages, libraries and development environments to create a range of games and virtual environments.