Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

Become an expert in the design, implementation and testing of small and large software systems.

You will learn through exposure to real-world applications, and the latest research developments and technologies.

If you finish your degree with a suitable grade point average, you could be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours).

You will graduate ready to enter the flexible and ever-evolving software development sector, with a respected degree that’s professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

If you decide to exit this degree having successfully completed the first two years, you will receive an associate degree.

Our IT degrees have a number of flexible entry pathways and a common first year. You can switch between specialisations and receive credit for the courses you have already completed.

What you'll learn

You will start your degree with core courses in information technology. This will give you a solid grounding in important areas such as IT, networking, database and programming fundamentals, and systems requirements.

You will then move on to your major in Software Development where you will learn to program in a variety of languages, including HTML, C++, Java, Python, and in cloud based applications.

Careers to consider:

software developer: developing, coding, testing and debugging software applications; interpreting customer requirements; working with a team to research, design, and write software; working with others to understand and resolve issues in existing software
iOS developer: developing iterative software; collaborating with other developers through code reviews, software planning, and standup meetings; contributing to projects from concept to delivery; juggling several projects at different phases; writing clear, well-commented code
software architect: leading and implementing software development; researching, analysing, designing, developing and testing business appropriate solutions; collaborating with other teams to develop solutions meeting business needs for functionality, performance, scalability and reliability