Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)

includes:

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
AQF level 7
Associate Degree in Computing
AQF level 6
Diploma of Computing
AQF level 5

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Associate Degree in Computing AssocDegComp

Bachelor of Information Technology BInfoTech

Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security) BInfoTech(CyberSec)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Engineering) BInfoTech(NetEng)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software and Application Development) BInfoTech(Software&AppDev)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Web Development) BInfoTech(WebDev)

Diploma of Computing DipComp

Availability

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations) (2421IT)

On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Diploma of Computing [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)

Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Associate Degree in Computing [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)

A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 55 (including adjustment factors).
OR
Completion of the HSC (or equivalent) with strong performance (such as 60% or higher marks) in subjects in the Information Technology area.
OR
Successful completion of at least two appropriate standard IT university-level subjects.
OR
For recent school leavers, a report from the School Principal, equivalent to that used in the School Recommendation Scheme (SRS), recommending the applicant as well-suited for university study.
OR
IT related professional certifications such as from CISCO, Microsoft, IBM and other professional industries.
OR
Two years relevant professional IT work experience (i.e. in areas such as programmer, analyst, systems administration, help desk, network support but NOT clerical roles such as data entry or secretarial) demonstrated by a detailed resume.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III in Information Technology (including any specialisation of Information Technology) or a completed AQF Certificate III in an area related to Information Technology.
OR
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

English Language Proficiency
Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency Requirements apply.


Applicants for the Bachelor of Information Technology TAFE NSW Integrated Program must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Enrolment in one of the following programs at TAFE NSW Albury or Wagga campuses:

* Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
* Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
* Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
* Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Network Security)

Successful applicants will concurrently study the above TAFE NSW courses along with selected subjects in the Bachelor of Information Technology, Network Engineering specialisation, at either the Albury or Wagga campuses of Charles Sturt University. Credits will be granted into the Bachelor of Information Technology for completion of the TAFE component of the integrated program.

Students of the integrated program can optionally choose to sit for the following industry certifications (additional costs will apply):

CompTIA A+ certification
EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification
Cisco CCNA Routing and switching certification

The Bachelor of Information Technology TAFE integrated program can be completed in three years by full-time study.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Associate Degree in Computing [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Diploma of Computing [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Articulation

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Computing [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Diploma of Computing [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of fourteen core subjects, one restricted elective chosen from two subjects, a specialisation of eight subjects and five unrestricted electived or a minor sequence. All subjects are 8 points unless otherwise indicated. Study Centre students may have limited specialisations and minors selection.

Core subjects
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC161 Computer Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysisand Design
ITC212 Internet Technologies
ITC218 ICT Project Management
ITC290 Personal Portfolio (2)
ITC295 Personal Portfolio 2 (2)
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
ITC396 IT Work Placement (6) Study Centre students complete ITC399 IT Work Place Learning in place of ITC396 IT Work Placement
EMP100 Building Resilience for Workplace (2)
EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence (2)

Restricted Electives
One of the following subjects:
EMP107 Financial Literacy (2)
EMP108 Data Analysis & Insights (2)

Specialisations
Software and Application Development specialisation
ITC205 Professional Programming Practice
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC303 Software Development Project 1
ITC309 Software Development Project 2
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
ITC322 Data Structures

PLUS any two of the following subjects:
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC209 Mobile Application Development
ITC293 Introduction to the Web
ITC294 Web Programming in the Cloud

Network Engineering specialisation
ITC233 Computer Networks
ITC254 Wireless Networks
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC354 Routing and Switching
ITC355 Network Design

PLUS any two (2) of the following subjects:
ITC240 Cyber Security Management
ITC292 Network Security
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies
ITC358 Cyber Security

Cyber Security specialisation
ITC240 Cyber Security Management
ITC292 Network Security
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC358 Cyber Security
ITC398 Ethical Hacking

PLUS any two (2) of the following subjects:
ITC233 Computer Networks
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC205 Professional Programming Practice
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies

Web Development specialisation
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC293 Introduction to the Web
ITC294 Web Programming in the Cloud
ITC306 Project Preparation
ITC308 IT Project
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies

PLUS any two (2) of the following subjects:
ITC108 Games 1 - Games Design
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC209 Mobile Application Development
ITC292 Network Security

Unrestricted Electives

Students must choose five unrestricted electives by completing:

* a minor in another discipline area and one unrestricted elective OR

* five unrestricted electives.

An unrestricted elective is any standard undergraduate subject offered provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met.

Minor Sequence

A minor is a prescribed set of subjects taken from a discipline other than the chosen specialisation. For a minor  comprised of subjects either from within the Faculty, or from another Faculty  students must take an established sequence of a set of four subjects. A minor must include no more than two level 1 subjects and must include at least one level 3 subject. Students must ensure that they take the necessary prerequisites. If a minor is chosen from those offered within the Faculty, it must be in an area other than that of the specialisation studied. No more than one subject can be counted towards a minor if it has already been undertaken as part of the core and/or the specialisation. A student cannot claim more than one minor.

Minor Sequences

Software and Application Development
ITC205 Professional Programming Practice
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
ITC322 Data Structures

Network Engineering
ITC233 Computer Networks
ITC254 Wireless Networks
ITC354 Routing and Switching
ITC355 Network Design

Cyber Security
ITC240 Cyber Security Management
ITC292 Network Security
ITC358 Cyber Security
ITC398 Ethical Hacking

Web Development
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC293 Introduction to the Web
ITC294 Web Programming in the Cloud
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies

Psychology
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology

PLUS one of the following subjects:
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition

Note: Students who have completed QBM100 Data Analytics for Business and MKT230 Marketing Research should not complete. PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology but should select an alternative subject from PSY203 Social Psychology OR PSY204 Psychological Testing OR the other level 3 subject.

Management and Leadership
MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams
MGT330 Business Strategy

PLUS two of the following subjects:
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT220 eCommerce
MGT290 Project Management
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
MGT310 Operations Management
MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
MGT340 International Management

Entrepreneurship
ACC201 Budgeting and Financing for Project Managers
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects

PLUS two of the following subjects:
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams
MGT290 Project Management
MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
BUS306 Business Scenario Solutions
MKT390 Managing Brands and Product Innovation

Study Centre students may have limited specialisations and minors selection.

Associate Degree of Computing (exit point only)

The course structure consists of:

* Eight core subjects

* Five restricted IT electives

* Three unrestricted electives

Core subjects
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC161 Computer Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis and Design
ITC212 Internet Technologies
ITC218 ICT Project Management

Restricted IT Electives

Five IT subjects chosen from the specialisation subjects listed above.

Diploma of Computing (exit point only)

The course structure consists of:

* Seven core subjects

* One unrestricted elective

Core subjects
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC161 Computer Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis and Design
ITC212 Internet Technologies

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time

If commencing at the start of a calendar year

Software & Application Development specialisation

Session 1

IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC161 Computer Systems

Session 2
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC212 Internet Technologies
ITC206 Programming in Java 1

Session 3
ITC290 Personal Portfolio (2-Points, year long)
EMP100 Building Resilience for Workplace (2-Points)
EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence (2-Points)
ITC322 Data Structures
Software and Application Development specialisation Elective 1
Elective or Minor subject 1

And one (1) of the following:
EMP107 Financial Literacy (2-Points)
EMP108 Data Analysis & Insights (2-Points)

Session 4
ITC218 ICT Project Management
ITC205 Professional Programming Practice
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
Software and Application Development specialisation Elective 2

Session 5
ITC295 Portfolio 2 (2-Points, year long)
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
ITC303 Software Development Project 1
Elective or Minor Subject 2
Elective or Minor Subject 3

Session 6
ITC396 IT Work Placement (6-Points)
ITC309 Software Development Project 2
Elective or Minor Subject 4
Elective

All other Specialisations

Session 1
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
|ITC161 Computer Systems

Session 2
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC212 Internet Technologies
Elective or Minor Subject 1

Session 3
ITC290 Personal Portfolio (2-Points, year long)
EMP100 Building Resilience for Workplace (2-Points)
EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence (2-Points)
Specialisation Subject 1
Specialisation Elective 1
Elective or Minor Subject 2

And one (1) of the following:
EMP107 Financial Literacy (2-Points)
EMP108 Data Analysis & Insights (2-Points)

Session 4
ITC218 ICT Project Management
Specialisation Subject 2
Specialisation Subject 3
Specialisation Elective 2

Session 5
ITC295 Portfolio 2 (2-Points, year long)
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
Specialisation Subject 4
Specialisation Subject 5 - ITC306 Project Preparation
Elective or Minor Subject 3

Session 6
ITC396 IT Work Placement (6-Points)
Specialisation Subject 6 - ITC308 IT Project
Elective or Minor Subject 4
Elective

Online students

If commencing at the start of a calendar year

All specialisations

Refer to the above specialisation enrolment patterns for the recommended order of subjects

Session 1
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC161 Computer Systems

Session 2
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC212 Internet Technologies

Session 3
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ITC106 Programming Principles

Session 4
ITC211 Systems Analysis
Elective or Minor Subject 1 (ITC206 for Software and Application Development specialisation)

Session 5
ITC290 Personal Portfolio (2-Points, year long)
EMP100 Building Resilience for Workplace (2-Points)
EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence (2-Points)
Specialisation Subject 1

And one (1) of the following:
EMP107 Financial Literacy (2-Points)
EMP108 Data Analysis and Insights (2-Points)

Session 6
ITC218 ICT Project Management
Specialisation Subject 2

Session 7
ITC295 Personal Portfolio 2 (2-Points, year long)
Specialisation Elective 1
Elective or Minor Subject 2

Session 8
Specialisation Subject 3
Specialisation Elective 2

Session 9
ITC331 Ethics & Professional Practice
Specialisation Subject 4 (Elective or Minor Subject for Software and Application Development specialisation)

Session 10
ITC396 IT Work Placement (6-Points)
Elective

Session 11
Specialisation Subject 5 - ITC306 Project Preparation (ITC303 Software Development Project 1 for Software and Application Development specialisation)
Elective or Minor Subject 3

Session 12
Specialisation Subject 6 - ITC308 IT Project (ITC309 Software Development Project 2 for Software and Application Development specialisation)
Elective or Minor Subject 4

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

ITC396 IT Work Placement

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

ITC233 Computer Networks
ITC354 Routing and Switching
ITC355 Network Design

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

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. The Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations) has been accredited at the Professional level of recognition by the ACS. Accreditation renewal of the course is required after every five years.

Accrediting Body: Australian Computer Society
Requirements for graduates to practice: No special requirements (and accreditation is NOT required for graduates to practice their profession)
Start and End Date of Accreditation: 2017 - 31 December 2022
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential Impact on Students if Conditional etc: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements of graduates: None

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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