University of Technology Sydney

C10148v6 Bachelor of Information Technology

Award(s): Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
UAC code: 603201 (Autumn session, Spring session, Spring session)
CRICOS code: 040941A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus

Notes

Domestic applicants can apply for the Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C10345), which includes an industry training year and provides comprehensive preparation for a career in information technology.


Overview
Course aims
Career options
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Inherent (essential) requirements
Assumed knowledge
External articulation
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Levels of award
Honours
Transfer between UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course offers a sound education in all aspects of computing and information technology for students who intend to make a career in the profession, as well as providing a pathway to honours, postgraduate study or a research career.

This course adopts a practice-based approach to IT education and the course content is a mix of theory and practice. As well as gaining strong technical skills in IT, students gain skills in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork and communication. Employers look for graduates with industry experience and, in this course, students are exposed to real IT problems.

Course aims

The course aims to produce graduates who are able to apply, in the context of any organisation, the knowledge and skills required of:

  • information systems professionals in business units who integrate packaged systems rather than develop systems from first principles
  • information technology professionals who develop systems from first principles
  • network specialists who build, maintain and administer complex network systems, or
  • computing specialists for technical research careers.

Career options

Depending on the major selected, career options include business analyst, IT project manager, network specialist, software developer, systems analyst or web developer.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinarity and Innovation at UTS

All UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.

Diploma in Innovation

The Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.

All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au.

Transdisciplinary electives program

Transdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here.

Course intended learning outcomes

A.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates are culturally and historically informed, able to work as respectful professionals with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
B.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates are socially responsible professionals, able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, to assess personal, organisational, social, ethical and environmental needs and impacts of IT systems.
C.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates apply design techniques and appropriate methodologies to develop IT systems and components to meet stakeholder requirements.
D.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates apply a range of discipline fundamentals, tools, and techniques to design, implement, operate and evaluate IT systems.
E.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates work as effective team members, communicating effectively, and operating within diverse contexts.
F.1 Bachelor of Information Technology graduates critically self-review their professional performance, to improve themselves and their teams.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Current school leavers are advised to complete the Year 12 Engineering and IT Questionnaire. The questionnaire allows applicants to demonstrate their strong motivation to study engineering or IT at UTS and may assist applicants whose ATAR falls short of the required cut-off by up to three points.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Pathway course

International applicants who complete the UTS College Diploma of Information Technology with no more than two subject failures are guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology with up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning.

Inherent (essential) requirements

Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.

Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English. Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

External articulation

Students who have completed a relevant diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning. There are also articulations with this course with institutions in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Details are available from the Student Centre.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.

Course duration and attendance

The course is completed in three years of full-time study.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 144 credit points, comprising:

  • core (48 credit points)
  • major (48 credit points); and
  • choice of (48 credit points):
    • second IT major
    • two sub-majors
    • one sub-major and four electives; or
    • eight electives

The sub-major(s) must be taken in a different field to that of the major.

Industrial training/professional practice

Industrial training is available by transferring to the Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C10345). The diploma comprises a minimum of nine months' full-time paid work experience with supporting subjects at UTS.

Course completion requirements

STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) 48cp
CBK90781 Major choice (Information Technology) 48cp
CBK90782 Major/Two sub-majors/Electives 48cp
Total 144cp

Course diagram

Course diagram: C10148

Course program

The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for each major for a student commencing the course in Autumn session. They are intended as a guide only and do not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Business Information Systems Management major
Year 1
Autumn session
31265 Communication for IT Professionals   6cp
31266 Introduction to Information Systems   6cp
31268 Web Systems   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
48023 Programming Fundamentals 6cp  
41039 Programming 1 6cp  
Spring session
31269 Business Requirements Modelling   6cp
41092 Network Fundamentals   6cp
31247 Collaborative Business Processes   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
31271 Database Fundamentals   6cp
31257 Information System Development Methodologies   6cp
31255 Finance and IT Professionals   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Spring session
31258 Innovations for Global Relationship Management   6cp
31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Year 3
Autumn session
31272 Project Management and the Professional   6cp
31245 Business Process and IT Strategy   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Spring session
31280 Strategic IT Project   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31282 Systems Testing and Quality Management 6cp  
48270 Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp  
31097 IT Operations Management 6cp  
Data Analytics major
Year 1
Autumn session
31265 Communication for IT Professionals   6cp
31266 Introduction to Information Systems   6cp
41039 Programming 1   6cp
31268 Web Systems   6cp
Spring session
31269 Business Requirements Modelling   6cp
41092 Network Fundamentals   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Year 2
Autumn session
31271 Database Fundamentals   6cp
31250 Introduction to Data Analytics   6cp
33116 Design, Data, and Decisions   6cp
48024 Programming 2   6cp
Spring session
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
31005 Machine Learning   6cp
32146 Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
31272 Project Management and the Professional   6cp
41004 AI/Analytics Capstone Project   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31253 Database Programming 6cp  
31243 AI/Analytics Capstone Project B 6cp  
31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition 6cp  
33130 Mathematics 1 6cp  
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Spring session
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31243 AI/Analytics Capstone Project B 6cp  
31256 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition 6cp  
Select 18 credit points of options   18cp
Enterprise Systems Development major
Year 1
Autumn session
31265 Communication for IT Professionals   6cp
31266 Introduction to Information Systems   6cp
41039 Programming 1   6cp
31268 Web Systems   6cp
Spring session
31269 Business Requirements Modelling   6cp
41092 Network Fundamentals   6cp
48024 Programming 2   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
31271 Database Fundamentals   6cp
31251 Data Structures and Algorithms   6cp
31260 Fundamentals of Interaction Design   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Spring session
41025 Introduction to Software Development   6cp
48433 Software Architecture   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Year 3
Autumn session
31272 Project Management and the Professional   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31253 Database Programming 6cp  
41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment 6cp  
41001 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service 6cp  
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Spring session
41026 Advanced Software Development   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31927 Application Development with .NET 6cp  
31777 Advanced Interaction Design 6cp  
31242 Advanced Internet Programming 6cp  
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Interaction Design major
Year 1
Autumn session
31265 Communication for IT Professionals   6cp
31266 Introduction to Information Systems   6cp
31268 Web Systems   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
48023 Programming Fundamentals 6cp  
41039 Programming 1 6cp  
Spring session
31269 Business Requirements Modelling   6cp
41092 Network Fundamentals   6cp
31260 Fundamentals of Interaction Design   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
31271 Database Fundamentals   6cp
41019 Prototyping Physical Interaction   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Spring session
31080 Interactive Media   6cp
31777 Advanced Interaction Design   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Year 3
Autumn session
31272 Project Management and the Professional   6cp
41021 Interaction Design Studio   12cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Spring session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
31250 Introduction to Data Analytics 6cp  
31263 Introduction to Computer Game Development 6cp  
31262 Game Design Methodologies 6cp  
41020 Human-centred Design Methods 6cp  
41889 Application Development in the iOS Environment 6cp  
31927 Application Development with .NET 6cp  
31748 Programming on the Internet 6cp  
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Networking and Cybersecurity major
Year 1
Autumn session
31265 Communication for IT Professionals   6cp
31266 Introduction to Information Systems   6cp
41039 Programming 1   6cp
31268 Web Systems   6cp
Spring session
31269 Business Requirements Modelling   6cp
41092 Network Fundamentals   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Year 2
Autumn session
31271 Database Fundamentals   6cp
31277 Routing and Switching Essentials   6cp
48730 Cybersecurity   6cp
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
Spring session
31275 Mobile Networking   6cp
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
31338 Network Servers 6cp  
48450 Real-time Operating Systems 6cp  
Year 3
Autumn session
31272 Project Management and the Professional   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
48436 Digital Forensics 6cp  
32011 Multilayer Switched Networks 6cp  
32009 Advanced Routing Principles 6cp  
41905 Software Defined Networks 6cp  
41903 Internet Science 6cp  
42037 IoT Security 6cp  
42036 Cyber Security for Mobile Platforms 6cp  
41891 Cloud Computing Infrastructure 6cp  
48033 Internet of Things 6cp  
41890 Applying Network Security 6cp  
Select 6 credit points of options   6cp
41900 Cryptography   6cp
Spring session
31261 Internetworking Project   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
48436 Digital Forensics 6cp  
32011 Multilayer Switched Networks 6cp  
32009 Advanced Routing Principles 6cp  
41905 Software Defined Networks 6cp  
41903 Internet Science 6cp  
42037 IoT Security 6cp  
42036 Cyber Security for Mobile Platforms 6cp  
41891 Cloud Computing Infrastructure 6cp  
48033 Internet of Things 6cp  
41890 Applying Network Security 6cp  
Select 12 credit points of options   12cp

Levels of award

The Bachelor of Information Technology may be awarded with distinction, credit or pass.

Honours

Students interested in research and who excel in their studies are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (C09019). The honours year is also available on a part-time basis over two years.

Transfer between UTS courses

Students in this course may transfer to the Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C10345).

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Other information

Further information is available from:

UTS Student Centre
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