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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 903741; Online: 903745; Springfield campus: 923741

CRICOS code (International applicants): 007490J

You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Please be advised that this program will be transitioning from Semester to Trimester study periods in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at the professional level by the (ACS) and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Information Technology is an industry-focused program, which provides students with the foundational knowledge to pursue a career in information technology. This program comprises the development of information technologies in organisations and IT-related communities.

Students will have the opportunity to specialise in Software Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, or Networking and Cyber Security.

Program Rules

Students are required to:

• satisfactorily complete 24 credit points listed in the standard progression to graduate from the program. At least four units will be at level 3;.

• satisfactorily complete all courses within 9 years;

• maintain satisfactory academic achievement throughout the duration of the program, consistent with the ;

• meet the Inherent Requirements for the Bachelor of Information Technology.

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Program objectives

At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. incorporate concepts of professionalism, cultural awareness, and technical practice within the IT work environment;

2. effectively communicate (both written and verbally) and employ appropriate interpersonal skills;

3. understand and employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one of the following discipline areas: software application development, artificial intelligence and data science, networking and cyber security;

4. analyse, problem solve, generate and recommend solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex ICT problems either individually or in teams;

5. apply technical knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgment and responsibility;

6. apply effective project management tools and techniques to technology initiatives.

Major objectives

Software Application Development major

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• display detailed knowledge of and be competent in the fundamentals of structured programming, and the application of basic algorithms and data structures;

• evaluate the difference between the major programming language paradigms, and be able to select the paradigm best suited to solve a problem;

• demonstrate sound knowledge of operating systems principles and implement virtualisation and containerisation solutions for software deployment;

• demonstrate a sound knowledge of web technology and techniques both at the client and the server side;

• evaluate and apply a range of methods for planning and managing large software projects and implement DevOps principles through design, development, deployment, and maintenance cycles;

• demonstrate detailed knowledge of the fundamental principles of database systems and be able to apply these using database software.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• demonstrate understanding of data modelling, storage, and retrieval methods and apply knowledge and skills to retrieve information from data storage;

• create solutions to data science problems either individually or in teams, by generating programs which apply programming strategies and data analysis techniques;

• apply effective data mining tools and techniques to technology initiatives;

• demonstrate academic and professional literacy by applying computer and mathematical skills to analyse algorithms and data structures;

• understand and employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) & data science;

• analyse critically and reflect on the issues of privacy and ethics of Data Science.

Networking and Cyber Security major

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain networks and their operating systems, including at least Linux and Windows;

• install, configure and manage computer networks, IT systems, users account, and security services and policy;

• demonstrate acquired skills in development of new systems to operate networks;

• interface networks with wide area networks (WANs) and newer network architectures;

• demonstrate understanding of Cyber Security and network security services;

• demonstrate sound knowledge of the Cyber security and the Cloud security.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 58.9, or equivalent qualification.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• expectations: English (Units 3 & 4, C).

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.

• Recommended Prior ¾«¶«´«Ã½app:

  • Software Application Development and Networking and Cyber Security majors: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major: Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.

  
  

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that must be met in order to complete the program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the for this program online.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

This program consists of 24 units comprised of:

• 8 Core units (6 common core courses and one 2nd year core course and one 3rd capstone project)

• 1 x 8-unit Major units

And either:

• 1 x 8 free choice elective units or

• 1 x 8 Second Major units: or

• 1 x 4 ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-wide Minor units plus 1 x 4 Elective units

At least 4 courses in the program must be at level 3.

Note: Students who complete a double major in Software Application Development, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science OR Software Application Development and Networking and Cyber Security will, as a part of the BITC program, complete one (1) elective course. This is due to a one (1) course overlap of the majors.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

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Core courses

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Major studies

All students in the Bachelor of Information Technology must complete at least one major study. A major study is a set of courses that make up a coherent, in-depth study of a specific discipline.

Specific majors

In this section:

• Double Major Studies
• Software Application Development Major
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Major
• Networking and Cyber Security Major

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Double Major Studies

Students may choose to complete two majors from the Bachelor of Information Technology or they may choose to complete a second 8-unit major from the undergraduate degree programs in the area of Business, Law or Sciences. Alternatively, they may choose a major from the undergraduate degree programs in another area at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland. A program in which there is a first and second major is known as a 'double major'. Where a second major from another program contains less than 8 units, students must complete extra elective units, chosen from undergraduate courses offered at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland to ensure that their program contains 24 units in total. The sets of courses that make up each major in the Bachelor of Information Technology are summarised in the following tables:

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Software Application Development Major

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Major

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Networking and Cyber Security Major

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Electives/Approved courses

Elective courses enable students to further increase their knowledge and widen their perspectives. Students can choose up to 8 electives that can be selected from any program at undergraduate Levels 1, 2 and 3 offered by UniSQ. Choice of an elective will depend on the availability of the course(s), timetabling constraints, any specified pre-requisite and quotas. Students may consult the Program Director for a recommendation.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the . Students will be required to install the Linux operating system as well as a Microsoft Windows operating system. Students may use other platforms, however it is not mandatory, therein UniSQ might not provide the support.

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Articulation

Students enrolled in the joint Diploma of Information Technology/Bachelor of Information Technology must complete the Diploma at TAFE Queensland before continuing enrolment at UniSQ.

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Exit points

Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Information Technology may exit with a Diploma of Information Technology (DITC) if they have completed 8 courses as follows:

• at least 2 core courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology

• 6 other courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Please note that students who exit with the Diploma of Information Technology (DITC) may need to undertake further study to be eligible for membership of the .

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Credit

Exemption/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Enrolment

Students are advised to consult with Student support in situations where their progression is affected either by failure in pre-requisite courses, or where they choose a part-time study pattern.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Recommended Enrolment Patterns
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Software Application Development Semester 1 intake
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Software Application Development Semester 2 intake
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Semester 1 intake
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Semester 2 intake
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Networking and Cyber Security Semester 1 intake
• Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Networking and Cyber Security Semester 2 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective requirements as shown in the program structure information. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course.

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Software Application Development Semester 1 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Software Application Development Semester 2 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Semester 1 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Semester 2 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Networking and Cyber Security Semester 1 intake

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern – Networking and Cyber Security Semester 2 intake