UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
Deakin University Bachelor of Information Technology gives students the skills to launch an IT career while building specialist depth in a chosen area such as programming, networking, cyber security, cloud applications, entrepreneurship or user-centred design. Students complete nine units, taken as one major of six units plus three electives, one minor plus five electives, or two minors plus one elective; core units cover data science and artificial intelligence, responsive web apps, cyber security, software engineering and user-centred design. Entry needs a minimum ATAR of 50 plus the English requirement, with Trimester 1 in March and Trimester 2 in July intakes, and a Deakin College diploma pathway gives direct entry into second year. Indicative international tuition is around A$43,600 per year. Graduates work as network and IT security officers, programmers, database and web designers, analysts and consultants across health, education, finance, government, mining and agriculture.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 12 credit points of core units 3 credit points of capstone units 9 credit points - one of: 1 major (6 credit points) and 3 credit points of open elective units 1 minor (4 credit points) and 5 credit points of open elective units 2 minors (8 credit points) and 1 credit point of open elective units a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1 a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3. Students are required to meet the University's academic progress a
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
Year 12 completion or equivalent; ATAR as per current guide
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