C2000 - Bachelor of Information Technology

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Overview

This course is about the application of computer-based technologies and systems to meet individual and organisational information needs. The course will enable you to gain the knowledge and skills needed to use IT effectively and to use, develop and manage IT-based systems. The flexibility of the course and the range of majors and minors will allow you to explore new areas, develop your strengths in IT and pursue your interests. It is a highly practical course that will prepare you for a career working with information and IT in business, government and industry.

The course covers a wide range of aspects of IT, from technical computing, which focuses on the technology itself, games and interactive media to information and business-related themes, which focus on information needs and the way in which IT can be used to support them. In addition to core studies in fundamental IT concepts, the course provides you with a choice of majors in your preferred fields of study, as well as the option to take a second major within IT or in another discipline. Knowledge and skills in IT coupled with the emphasis on generic skills problem solving, information literacy, communication and presentation skills, project management skills, and the capacity for team work will ensure that you have a firm foundation for a career in IT.

If you are an eligible student you may apply for the industry-based learning (IBL) placement program, in which you undertake a 22-week, full-time industry placement as part of the curriculum. Through the IBL placement program you will apply the skills and knowledge you have gained directly in a professional organisation.

Notes

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE). These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited utilising your free electives, or alternatively in place of your discipline specific electives (up to 6 credit points) if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.*

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

*If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to utilise credit from one or both of your degrees to do a 6 and/or 12 credit point flagship rich educational experience. For information on eligible double degree combinations please see FREE.

Mode and location

On campus

Double degrees

The Bachelor of Information Technology can be taken in combination with the following courses:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Criminology
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)*
Bachelor of Fine Art
Bachelor of Global Studies
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Science

This will lead to the award of two degrees, the Bachelor of Information Technology and the degree awarded by the partner course. The requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Information Technology degree are the same whether completed as a single or double degree. You should refer to the relevant double degree handbook entry and the course map for the specific requirements.

* The double degree course with engineering is available in the electrical and computer systems engineering specialisation and the software engineering specialisation and the computer networks and security major. Some cross crediting of units of study is involved in the double degree with engineering.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Structure

This is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts:

Part A. Information technology specified study

This will provide you with foundation skills and knowledge for your IT education and ensure a breadth of understanding of IT and its applications in organisations and society.

Part B. Information technology listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one area of information technology. You will develop the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in your chosen major needed to successfully plan, develop, implement and evaluate information products and systems.

Part C. Free elective study

Electives will enable you to further develop your knowledge of your major area of study, or IT more broadly, through a second major or a minor. Alternatively you can select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

If you are in a double degree course, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards the information technology degree.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Requirements
144 credit points

Course rules

Part A. Information technology specified study48 credit points

If a unit is used for both IT specified study below and a major, you need to complete additional units offered by the Faculty of IT to ensure a total of at least 96 credit points of information technology study (any unit starting with code FIT).

Introductory programming unit6 credit points

Level 1 and 2 units24 credit points

Additional level 2 unit6 credit points

Capstone project units12 credit points

You must complete capstone project units (12 credit points) or an industry-based learning unit (18 credit points) from one of the following combinations (depending on your chosen major).

Business information systems, cybersecurity, and software development majors12 credit points

Games and immersive media major12 credit points

Industry-based learning placement stream18 credit points

You must complete the following unit.
Six credit points of the 18-point IBL project will replace a nominated unit in the major in Part B. below or a FIT elective or a free elective in Part C. below.
Note: If you are selected to participate in the IBL placement program you will complete FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 credit points) which will replace the capstone project unit and one IT elective. In the IBL program you must complete a unit over summer semester or overload in one semester by one unit in order to complete the degree within three years (this is because you only complete 18 credit points of credit during the IBL placement semester). You must have completed at least three semesters of your course before starting your IBL placement.

Part B. Information technology listed major48 credit points

You must complete at least one of the following information technology listed majors.
A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level one (12 credit points) and at least three units (18 credit points) at level three.
Note: If you are intending to undertake an honours year you should ensure that you complete the specific units required as a prerequisite for honours in your chosen major area of study.

Part C. Free elective study 48 credit points

NOTE 1: Your elective units may be chosen from any of the units offered at Monash to suit your interests or career aspirations. You may choose to take other units available in the Bachelor of Information Technology course to extend your major or to complete a second major or minor(s) from the course, or you may take faculty of IT units from C2001 Bachelor of Computer Science, its data science specialisation, or the software engineering specialisation in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Elective units may also be used to sample from across the University or to complete a major or minor(s) from another course as long as you have completed the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolment in the units.
NOTE 2: If you are undertaking the business information systems major or the software development major you may apply for selection to complete a second placement unit - FIT2032 Industry-based learning (18 credit points) - which will use three of the free electives in Part C. This second IBL placement is not an option for double degree students.
NOTE 3: If you are in a double degree courses, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.

Course director(s)

Dr Barrett Ens

Managing faculty:

Credit points:

144

Full time duration:

3 Years

Part time duration:

6 Years

Maximum duration:
Maximum duration includes any periods of intermission and suspension, and students must be continuously enrolled throughout

8 Years

Course duration notes:

You have a maximum of 8 years to complete this course including any periods of intermission and suspension, and must be continuously enrolled throughout.

Monash course type:

Bachelor degree (Comprehensive)

Award title:

Bachelor of Information Technology

AQF Level:

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

CRICOS code:

085120M