Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services)
BInfoTech(BusServ)
The course aims to:
- To provide Information Technology graduates who are highly competent in their field of specialisation;
- To maximise the synergy between local IT businesses in Bathurst with the School of Accounting and Computer Science;
- To produce graduates with highly developed industrially relevant practical skills;
- To produce adaptable graduates with highly developed interpersonal, problem solving skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development;
- Establish an environment of mutual respect between staff, students and the IT profession
Enrolment through
Bathurst Campus
Study mode
On campus
Normal course duration
Full-time: 4 years (8 sessions)
Admission criteria
As well as the normal UAC requirements for a Bachelor of Information Technology course, there will be an interview process involving the industry partners and Charles Sturt University staff. If successful, students will then be offered a scholarship and allowed to enter the course.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Professional recognition*
The Australian Computer society (ACU) accredits courses in information technology to verify that they meet professional standards in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facility and quality assurance. Charles Sturt University has the highest level of accreditation, that is, accreditation at the professional level.
*At the time of publication accreditiation was being sought .
Course structure
The course consists of:
- an Information Technology core comprising 8 subjects (64 points)
- an Industry major of 8 subjects (64 points)
- a minor of 4 subjects (32 points)
- an Industry Project comprising 3 subjects (64 points)
- 4 free electives (32 points)
Core subjects
ITC105 Business and Technical Communication
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC114 Database Management Systems
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC242 Introduction to Data Communications
ITC301 Information Technology Project Management
ITC331 Security, Privacy and Ethics
Industry Major
ITC200 Database Administration
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC230 Introduction to Web Development
ITC303 Software Engineering
ITC309 Software Development Project
ITC350 Industry Awareness
MGT100 Organisation and Management
QBM117 Business Statistics
Minor
Software Development Minor
ITC203 Object Modelling
ITC313 Java Programming
ITC322 Data Structures
ITC357 Web Based Information Systems
Business Analysis Minor
ITC203 Object Modelling
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC358 ICT Management and Information Security
MGT320 Managing Change
Spatial Analysis Minor
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA115 Principles of GIS
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA512 Cartography & Data Visualisation
Industrial Project
ITC236 Industry Project 1 ( 16 points)
ITC256 Industry Project 2 ( 16 points)
ITC392 Industry Project 3 ( 32 points)
Enrolment program
Full-time
Session 1
ITC105 Business and Technical Communication
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology
MGT100 Organisation and Management
Session 2
ITC114 Database Management Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC242 Introduction to Data Communications
QBM117 Business Statistics
Session 3
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC230 Introduction to Web Development
ITC236 Industry Project 1
Session 4
ITC200 Database Administration
ITC301 Information Technology Project Management
[Minor]
[Elective OR Minor] *
Session 5
ITC303 Software Engineering
ITC256 Industry Project 2
[Minor]
Session 6
ITC309 Software Development Project
ITC350 Industrial Awareness
[Minor]
[Elective]
Session 7
ITC331 Security, Privacy and Ethics
[Minor OR Elective] **
[Elective]
[Elective]
Session 8
ITC392 Industry Project 3
*Students in the Software Development Minor will do the Minor subject
**Students in the Software Development Minor will do the Elective
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au