The Information Technology course aims to equip graduates for a professional career in Information Technology. The core units in this course provide you with a solid grounding in the core body of IT knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Major units in all three years of the course allow you to choose an area of major in preparation for employment or further study.
A career in Information Technology (IT) is fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. IT specialists are sought after in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military, manufacturing to high-tech business. Job opportunities exist as Developer Programmer, Analyst Programmer, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, Software Engineer, ICT Support Technician, ICT Customer Support Officer, ICT Support Engineer, ICT Systems Test Engineer, Information Analyst, Data Analyst, Project Management Support Officer, Business Analyst Support Officer, Requirements Definition or Management Support Officer.
Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BIT |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Rank Threshold | SR 65 | ATAR 65 |
Domestic students
Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
International students
Refer to international student page
Interim Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology |
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Exit Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
- Students are able to undertake discipline capstone units while working with industry partners The capstone units are COIT13230 Application Development Project, COIT13232 Business Analysis Project and COIT13236 Network Security Project.. |
COIT13239 - Students have the option of undertaking an internship instead of the capstone units COIT13230, COIT13232 and COIT13236. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 1003 |
2023 | 613 |
2022 | 561 |
2021 | 447 |
2020 | 539 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students should note that they may be required to enrol in some units by Distance.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction | |
COIT11222 | Programming Fundamentals | |
COIT11223 | Information Technology and Society | |
COIT11226 | Systems Analysis | |
COIT11237 | Database Design & Implementation | |
COIT12208 | ICT Project Management | |
COIT11238 | Networked Infrastructure Foundations | |
COIT11239 | Professional Communications Skills for ICT |
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students should note that they may be required to enrol in some units by Distance.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship | |
COIT13230 | Application Development Project |
Available units | ||
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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 |
Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit "Undergraduate ICT Internship" instead of the capstone unit COIT13230 Application Development . Students who elect to take the internship option instead of a capstone unit should refer to the study schedule posted on the Moodle site "School of Engineering and Technology Internships" (SET Internships).
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students should note that they may be required to enrol in some units by Distance.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13232 | Business Analysis Project | |
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship |
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIS12073 | Enterprise Systems | |
COIT12203 | Workflow Analysis & Management | |
COIT13231 | Enterprise Analysis and Modelling | |
HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour | |
COIT12205 | Knowledge Management Principles | |
COIS13013 | Business Intelligence |
Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit "Undergraduate ICT Internship" instead of the capstone unit COIT13232 Business Analysis Project . Students who elect to take the internship option instead of a capstone unit should refer to the study schedule posted on the Moodle site "School of Engineering and Technology Internships" (SET Internships).
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students should note that they may be required to enrol in some courses by Distance.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship | |
COIT13236 | Cyber Security Project |
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT13146 | System and Network Administration | |
COIT12201 | Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics | |
COIT12202 | Network Security Concepts | |
COIT12206 | TCP/IP Principles and Protocols | |
COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | |
COIT13229 | Applied Distributed Systems |
Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit "Undergraduate ICT Internship" instead of the capstone unit COIT13236 Networks Security Project. Students who elect to take the internship option instead of a capstone unit should refer to the study schedule posted on the Moodle site "School of Engineering and Technology Internships" (SET Internships).
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students should note that they may be required to enrol in some units by Distance.
8 Electives
Rules governing electives:
Network Security and Business Analysis students please note:
To satisfy university rules students will need to take at least three Level 3 electives.
Application Development students please note:
To satisfy university rules students will need to take at least one Level 3 elective.
Students are advised to seek advice from a Course Advisor regarding their elective units.
Internship Opportunity
Students in the Bachelor of Information Technology are able to apply for an internship. To qualify for the internship, students need to undertake BUSN19024 Professional Practice Preparation as an elective, and this unit will prepare you for working with the internship host.
To qualify for an internship students must be in good academic standing, successfully pass the CQUniversity English Language Placement test and complete an interview with the internship host.
For more information please attend the information sessions given by Australian Internships in the fourth week of term.
Please note: students will undertake the internship in place of doing their discipline capstone unit.
Other Recommended Electives
Available units | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT12204 | Web Site Development | |
BUSN19024 | Graduate Employability Skills |