If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
Information technology (IT) is fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) has been developed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in this growth industry.
Completing this course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of a variety of key areas in IT and computer-based systems. The course includes an industry placement, typically of three months duration, following the successful completion of half of your course study, where you will gain real-world and hands-on experience within the industry.
Benefit from the flexibility to major in Application Development, Business Analysis or Cyber Security, and choose from an extensive range of elective courses so you can tailor your studies to suit your personal and professional needs.
You can also fast track your studies, by studying units in Term 3, so you can start your career sooner.
You may choose to exit the degree early after completing a number of units and graduate with an Associate Degree of Information Technology or Diploma of Information and Communications Technology.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT11226, Systems Analysis,
COIT11222, Programming Fundamentals,
COIT11237, Database Design & Implementation,
COIT11223, Information Technology and Society,
COIS12036, Human-Computer Interaction,
COIT11238, Networked Infrastructure Foundations,
COIT12208, ICT Project Management,
COIT11239, Professional Communications Skills for ICT,
Industry Work Placement: Students are required to take a minimum three month (12 weeks) full-time work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part time.
Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT13238, Industry Work Placement,
A career in Information Technology (IT) is fast-paced, challenging and dynamic. IT specialists are sought after in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military, manufacturing to high-tech business. Job opportunities exist as Developer Programmer, Analyst Programmer, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, Software Engineer, ICT Support Technician, ICT Customer Support Officer, ICT Support Engineer, ICT Systems Test Engineer, Information Analyst, Data Analyst, Project Management Support Officer, Business Analyst Support Officer, Requirements Definition and Management Support Officer.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
