UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
CQUniversity Australia, Multi-campus, QLD + national, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of IT at CQUniversity runs core IT units through the first term before splitting students into Application Development, Business Analysis, or Cyber Security majors from term two onward. Cyber security in particular has become the major CQU pushes hardest in its marketing given the national skills shortage, and it's ACS-accredited at the professional level like the rest of the degree.
What sets the final-year structure apart is the explicit choice between an internship stream and a project stream for the capstone. Students on the internship track spend roughly 32 hours a week for ten consecutive weeks embedded with a host organisation, which is a substantial placement compared to a single-unit industry project elsewhere. For students who can't commit to that block (a real constraint for CQU's large regional and mature-age cohort juggling existing jobs), the project stream delivers an equivalent capstone experience without leaving paid work.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- Term 1 core: Introduction to Programming
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Database Fundamentals
- ICT Professional Practice
- Major (from Term 2): Application Development
- Business Analysis
- or Cyber Security
- Minor or elective units in a second ICT area
- digital media
- entrepreneurship
- or marketing
- Capstone (final term, choice of stream): Internship (32 hrs/week for 10 weeks with a host organisation) or Project
- ACS-accredited at professional level on completion
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
For international applicants: successful completion of Australian Year 12 (or an equivalent overseas senior secondary qualification), an Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate IV (or equivalent), or approved university foundation studies.
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