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Bachelor of Information Technology BInfoTech
CSU’s Bachelor of Information Technology is designed to equip graduates with the skills and attributes required to be effective and efficient information technology professionals.
Honours is also available
About the course
The Bachelor of Information Technology has recently undergone a major course review where input was received from industry partners, academic staff and past students. This course will provide you with essential skills for the workplace.
The core component covers principles fundamental to the information systems and computing discipline such as databases, data communications, analysis and design and project work plus emerging directions that prepare students to undertake an IT major from a specified list.
International students may study the Bachelor of Information Technology through CSU regional campuses or the CSU Study Centre Sydney or Melbourne.
For more information about the benefits of studying at a CSU Study Centre visit www.csu.edu.au/international
Where it will take you
The employment rate for graduates of this course is very high. Graduates may find employment as computing professionals in both the commercial and technical sectors of the computing industry. Employers might be in industry, commerce, small business, large financial enterprises, public utilities, government, education or welfare.
Graduates may also find careers in secondary and further education or go on to postgraduate research.
Your course is recognised by industry
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredits courses in Information Technology to verify that they meet professional standards in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facility and quality assurance. CSU has the highest level of accreditation, that is, accreditation at the professional level.
Charles Sturt University is also a Regional Cisco Networking Academy that provides students with the hands-on experience necessary to succeed in the network industry.
The latest facilities
To make sure you are experienced using the equipment and techniques found in the workplace our facilities include:
- extensive computing facilities
- laboratories networked to a variety of different types and sizes of computers
- internet access available at each computer
- study materials for many subjects are available online
Practical experience
The course places particular importance on practical experience, and all teaching involves industry standard hardware, software, methods and techniques, in addition to relevant industry site visits. Students are encouraged to seek relevant paid work experience in vacations.
In their final year project, students investigate, design and implement a substantial computer application to address a practical real world problem.
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must complete 192 points (the equivalent of 24 standard subjects).
For students completing the TAFE integrated program, this comprises the credit package of 128 points for Albury-Wodonga TAFE study completed concurrently and 64 points completed during enrolment in the Bachelor degree.
TAFE integrated program
CSU offers a joint TAFE-University study program available through Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga campuses for domestic students only.
Students will graduate with three nationally recognised qualifications: Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) (ICA404 ), Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) (ICA504 ) and the Bachelor of Information Technology.
More information about the TAFE program.
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This online course brochure is for prospective students. If you are a currently enrolled student, please consult the Charles Sturt University handbook