CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major
  3. Complete 1 minor

Core Structure

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

You are to complete an industry internship or a project in addition to a major, a minor, 4 elective units and 8 core units.

You can choose one of the following majors:

  • Application Development involves using tools, techniques, and programming languages to develop systems. In this major you will study concepts such as the architectural design of an application including how to break up an application and distribute its components across a networked system, and the development of mobile and internet applications. You will become an advanced, enterprise-ready developer.
  • Business Analysis will help you gain knowledge of enterprise analysis concepts. You will use various tools and techniques to study the business environment and contribute to the development of IT applications to support business goals. You will gain data modelling, visualisation, and analysis skills to become an expert in identifying and managing the changes needed to introduce an information system into an organisation.
  • Cyber Security will develop your understanding of information, networks, and system security issues and develop skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks. You will also develop skills in digital forensics in the investigation of eCrime activities.

You can choose one of the following minors provided it is not the same as your major:

  • Animation and Motion Graphics. This minor develops your skills in animation, motion graphics, 3D computer graphics and 3D character design. You will work with industry-standard software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Application Development. Application developers need to be able to develop using both front end frameworks such as those based on JavaScript and back end languages such as Java.
  • Business Analysis. Business analysts need to be able to determine and specify ICT and business requirements using techniques such as Business Process Modelling.
  • Cyber Security. Develops your understanding of information, networks and system security issues and develops your skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks.
  • Emerging Technologies. You will study concepts such as artificial intelligence, data science and blockchain technologies.
  • Entrepreneurship. ICT professionals benefit from understanding entrepreneurship. Everything we buy, whether a product or service, is evidence of entrepreneurial endeavour. From understanding consumer or business needs, you will acquire skills that will contribute to the successful development, launch and management of innovative ideas that add value to future users.
  • ICT Management. The introduction of ICT systems requires organisations to change. ICT managers are required to help organisations manage such changes. If you study this minor, you will acquire skills to contribute to ICT cyber security, knowledge and change management.
  • Interactive Media Development. This minor includes units of study in web application development, game design and game development. You will develop skills with industry-standard software tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver and Unity.
  • Mathematics. By studying mathematics at university, you will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, modelling, scholarship, analysis and research. Analytical and quantitative skills are sought after by a wide range of employers. A sound knowledge of mathematics is important in science, economics, medicine and engineering. Mathematics is required for decision making and quantitative activities in commerce, industry and education. Successful companies and organisations know their competitive edge depends on the analytical and quantitative skills of their workforce, and therefore seek employees with sound mathematics training.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11226 Systems Analysis
COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals
COIT11237 Database Design & Implementation
COIT11223 Information Technology and Society
COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction
COIT11238 Networked Infrastructure Foundations
COIT12208 ICT Project Management
COIT11239 Professional Communications Skills for ICT

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Application Development Major

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

Application Development involves using tools, techniques, and programming languages to develop systems. In this major you will study concepts such as the architectural design of an application including how to break up an application and distribute its components across a networked system, and the development of mobile and internet applications. You will become an advanced, enterprise-ready developer.

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments.

To be eligible for the internship you must pass all of your other units at your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you to complete all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment.

To complete the project stream you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13230 Application Development Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
COIT13230 Application Development Project
Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11134 Object Oriented Programming
COIT12200 Software Design & Development
COIT13229 Applied Distributed Systems
COIT13234 Mobile Software Development
COIT13235 Enterprise Software Development
COIT12207 Internet Applications

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

An internship cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your internship cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

Business Analysis Major

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

The Business Analysis major will help you gain knowledge of enterprise analysis concepts. You will use various tools and techniques to study the business environment and contribute to the development of IT applications to support business goals. You will gain data modelling, visualisation, and analysis skills to become an expert in identifying and managing the changes needed to introduce an information system into an organisation.

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments.

To be eligible for the internship you must pass all of your other units at your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you to complete all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment.

To complete the project stream you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13232 Business Analysis Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13232 Business Analysis Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11240 Dashboard Design and Visualisation
COIS12073 Enterprise Systems
COIT12203 Workflow Analysis & Management
COIT13231 Enterprise Analysis and Modelling
COIT12209 Data Science
COIS13013 Business Intelligence

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

An internship cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your internship cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

Cyber Security Major

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

The Cyber Security major will develop your understanding of information, networks, and system security issues and develop skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks. You will also develop skills of digital forensics in investigation of eCrime activities.

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments.

To be eligible for the internship you must pass all of your other units at your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you to complete all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment.

To complete the project stream you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13236 Cyber Security Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term.

Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
COIT13236 Cyber Security Project
Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11241 Cyber Security Technologies
COIT12201 Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics
COIT12202 Network Security Concepts
COIT12206 TCP/IP Principles and Protocols
COIT13146 System and Network Administration
COIT13240 Applied Cryptography

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

An internship cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your internship cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

Animation and Motion Graphics Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

This minor includes units of study in animation, motion graphics, 3D computer graphics and 3D character design. You will develop skills with industry-standard software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop. This minor is available to all majors.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
DGTL11001 Foundations of Animation
DGTL12012 Motion Graphics and Visual Effects
MMST12019 3D Computer Graphics
DGTL13009 3D Character Design

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Application Development Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

Application developers need to be able to develop using both front end languages such as HTML and CSS and back end languages such as Java.

If you are a Cyber Security Major or Business Analysis Major, you could take this minor to develop skills in areas such as Internet applications and Enterprise software development.

This minor is not available to you if you are an Application Development Major.

Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
COIT11134 Object Oriented Programming
COIT12200 Software Design & Development
COIT12207 Internet Applications
COIT13235 Enterprise Software Development

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Business Analysis Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

Business analysts need to be able to determine and specify ICT and business requirements using techniques such as Business Process Modelling.

If you are an Application Development Major or Cyber Security Major, you could take this minor to develop skills in areas such as enterprise systems. This minor is not available to you if you are undertaking the Business Analysis Major.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11240 Dashboard Design and Visualisation
COIS12073 Enterprise Systems
COIT12203 Workflow Analysis & Management
COIT13231 Enterprise Analysis and Modelling

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Cyber Security Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

If you are an Application Development Major or a Business Analysis Major, you could take this minor to develop your understanding of information, networks, and system security issues and develop skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks. This minor is not available to you if you are undertaking the Cyber Security Major.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11241 Cyber Security Technologies
COIT12202 Network Security Concepts
COIT12206 TCP/IP Principles and Protocols
COIT13146 System and Network Administration

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Emerging Technologies Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor you will study concepts such as artificial intelligence, data science and blockchain technologies. This minor is available to all majors. 

If your major is Cyber Security, you need to choose COIT12209 from the optional units. If your major is Business Analysis, you need to choose COIT11241 from the optional units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT12211 Introduction to Blockchain Technologies
COIT12213 Applied Artificial Intelligence
COIS13034 Cloud Based Smart Applications Management
Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT11241 Cyber Security Technologies
COIT12209 Data Science

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Entrepreneurship Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

ICT professionals benefit from understanding entrepreneurship. Everything we buy, whether a product or service, is evidence of entrepreneurial endeavour. From understanding consumer or business needs, students will acquire skills that will contribute to the successful development, launch, and management of innovative ideas that add value to future users. This minor is available to all majors.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups
MRKT13014 New Product Development and Branding

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

ICT Management Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

The introduction of ICT systems requires organisations to change. ICT managers are required to help organisations manage such changes. If you study this minor, you will acquire skills to contribute to ICT cyber security, knowledge and change management. This minor is available to all majors.

Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing
COIT12205 Knowledge Management Principles
COIT12212 Cyber Security Management
MGMT19128 Strategy and Change

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Interactive Media Development Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

This minor includes units of study in coding, web application development, game design, and game development. Students develop skills with technologies such as JavaScript, and industry-standard software tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver and Unity. This minor is available to all majors.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
DGTL11006 Coding Fundamentals
MMST12017 Game Design
COIT12204 Web Site Development
DGTL13007 Game Development

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Mathematics Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

By studying mathematics at university, you will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, modelling, scholarship, analysis and research. Analytical and quantitative skills are sought after by a wide range of employers. A sound knowledge of mathematics is important in science, economics, medicine and engineering. Mathematics is required for for decision making and quantitative activities in commerce, industry and education. Successful companies and organisations know their competitive edge depends on the analytical and quantitative skills of their workforce, and therefore seek employees with sound mathematics training.

This minor is available to all majors.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MATH11246 Essentials of Applied Mathematics
MATH12223 Calculus A
MATH12224 Calculus B
MATH13217 Linear Algebra and Vectors

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on your campus. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on a campus for which the unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.

Elective

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

You can choose four electives:

  • Electives may include any unit from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors or minors provided all prerequisites have been met.
  • At least one of your electives must be a Level 3 unit.

You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.