UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The undergraduate Bachelor of Information Technology follows the same specialisation logic as La Trobe's postgraduate IT courses, with majors in areas like cybersecurity, software development, networking and data-oriented computing, delivered mainly from the Bundoora campus with a Sydney campus option for students in NSW. Core first-year subjects cover programming fundamentals, systems and networks, and database design before the major-specific content takes over from second year.
La Trobe has pushed cybersecurity hard as a growth area across both its undergraduate and postgraduate IT offerings, reflecting genuine industry demand in Melbourne's tech and finance sectors, and the degree carries ACS accreditation that gives graduates a recognised route into Australian Computer Society membership. A capstone industry project or placement unit in the final year is standard rather than optional, tying the technical major to an applied deliverable before graduation.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- Year 1 core: Introduction to Programming
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Database Design
- ICT Professional Practice
- Major (from Year 2) chosen from Cybersecurity
- Software Development
- Networking
- or Data-oriented computing streams
- Elective units and a minor from a complementary discipline
- industry project or work placement in final year
- ACS-accredited
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
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
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