UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology: Software Development
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) is a three-year degree (February and July intakes) with a 66-unit IT core covering problem solving, programming, structured and unstructured data, IT systems, security, cloud platforms, agile development, and business for IT professionals. The 48-unit software development major adds object-oriented programming, web and mobile development, concurrent and cloud programming, system design, design patterns, and an introduction to DevOps.
Work-integrated learning is 12 to 24 units, taken as an ICT capstone project with a real client or an ICT internship of 6 to 24 units. The degree is provisionally accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer Society and recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord. Indicative international fee is around A$52,500 per year.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsProblem Solving and Programming
- 6 unitsStructured Data
- 6 unitsComputing Innovations in the Modern World
- Information Technology Systems
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsSystem Requirements
- 6 unitsSecurity Foundations
- Object-Oriented Programming
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsCloud Platforms
- 6 unitsUnstructured Data
- 6 unitsSystem Design
- Software Development Practice
Year 2, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsProfessional Communication and Teamwork
- 6 unitsAgile Development and User Experience
- 6 unitsCloud and Concurrent Programming
- Web Technology
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsMobile Application Development
- Design Patterns
Year 3, Semester 2
24 units- 6 unitsBusiness for IT Professionals
- 6 unitsIntroduction to DevOps
- 6 unitsICT Capstone Project 1
- 6 unitsICT Internship 1
- 12 unitsICT Internship 2
- 18 unitsICT Internship 3
- ICT Internship 4
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111
On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Guaranteed entry ATAR 70 (or equivalent secondary qualification); no prerequisite subjects; IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band for international applicants.
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