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Bachelor of Information Technology

Gain the knowledge, skills and confidence of an IT professional. You’ll gain a key understanding of the core
pillars of information technology and have opportunities to gain real-world experience to be job-ready upon
graduation.

Ready today for tomorrow Access the best Experience has no substitute
Future-proof your career Learn from lecturers and Gain experience through real-
through essential knowledge industry professionals world projects and industry
and best practices committed to your success placements

Fast Facts

Location Commencing Fees

T Townsville T Townsville: February, May, September

Cairns Cairns: February, May, September

$32,960.00+
C C

S Singapore S Singapore: March, July, November +estimated annual tuition fee for a full-

B Brisbane B Brisbane: February, May, September time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee

Scholarships and financial aid available

if eligible

Duration Entry Requirements CRICOS Code

3 years full-time English (Units 3/4,C) 010438J

Recommended Knowledge
Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)
English language requirements
Band 1
If your native language is not English,
you must meet the minimum English
language requirements for this course.

View the international entry requirements

for this course

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Course detail

What to expect

Learn how to use your digital dexterity to identify and diagnose technical issues, create solutions and improve technical systems. As
you study the fundamentals of problem-solving and programming, the strategies behind design thinking and the need for information
processing, you’ll be equipped to help your future workplace run smoothly and innovatively.

In the Bachelor of Information Technology degree, you will study essential core subjects such as Web Design and Development,
Internet Fundamentals, Database Modelling, and Collective Intelligence and Entrepreneurship.

Not only does JCU Information Technology equip you with an in-depth understanding of technical systems and design thinking, but it
also gives you a unique opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test at JCU’s annual IT Design Sprint. The two-day event
brings together students and industry professionals, challenging you to collectively analyse a real-world problem with your peers then
design and partially implement a practical, creative solution. The attending industry professionals — who partner with JCU — are
there to help you spark new ideas and carve out their potential. The annual design sprint will sharpen your skills of creating, imaging,
generating, iterating, communicating and consolidating — all vital abilities of an expert IT professional.

Take your skill development even further through work integrated learning (WIL). Near the end of your degree, you can choose from
three WIL subjects: a professional internship, a multidisciplinary project, or an independent project. The professional internship will
connect you to one of JCU’s partnering organisations and you’ll complete 100 hours of work placement as well as assignments that
reflect your work during the internship. The multidisciplinary subject requires you to partner with students undertaking a different
degree to collaborate on a joint project as a shared assessment. The independent project is appropriate for students who are already
working in the IT industry, as you will work with your manager to create and complete a project that contributes to both your
professional role as well as this subject’s assessment.

The combination of real-world experience and in-depth learning you gain in this degree prepares you to be job-ready upon
graduation. The connections that you make during placements and professional projects have the potential to lead to employment
opportunities post-graduation.

View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Additional information

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning
experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the
University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more
information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Honours

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) degree is available for high-achieving students. It consists of extra study and the
development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees.
Refer to the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Handbook for eligibility information.

Career Opportunities

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JCU Information Technology graduates are ready to make a difference in a range of industry sectors.

You could pursue a career in a multinational corporation, a government department, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), or
even in your own business. You could work in areas such as software development, design and enterprise IT.

You could work as a network administrator, designer, systems analyst, or software developer.

Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Handbook

Bachelor of Information Technology

Handbook year 2022

Course code 103110

Course type Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).  The ACS is the authority responsible for the accreditation of
professional ICT education programs in Australia. The ACS is also a signatory to the Seoul Accord (https://www.seoulaccord.org/). The Accord
signatories accord mutual recognition to their respective accreditation schemes.

Professional accreditation status
Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been
certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge
through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics.  However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the
accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit, credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student
granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society,
credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent
educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.

Owner Division of Tropical Environments and Societies

College Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

English (Units 3/4,C).

Course pre-requisites
Recommended: Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C).

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU
Minimum English language proficiency requirements
Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points 72 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules Nil

Course learning outcomes JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and
ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental
responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of
Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the
intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate essential knowledge for a career in  technology related professions and practice

Synthesise industry standard and underlying principles and concepts for decision making

Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability

Critically evaluate data & resources in the context of relevant academic literature

Apply critical thinking to address IT related issues

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Apply critical thinking to address IT related  issues

Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience

Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences

Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively

Apply technical skills, including numeracy, necessary for professional practice

Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice

Identify and act upon, learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These
Inherent
abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of
Requirements
a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Information Technology.

Reasonable All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student
adjustments Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1

CP1401:03 Problem Solving and Programming I

CP1402:03 Internet Fundamentals

CP1403:03 Design Thinking

CP1404:03 Programming II

CP1406:03 Web Design and Development

MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics or MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

Level 2

CP2403:03 Information Processing and Visualisation

CP2404:03 Database Modelling

CP2405:03 Collective Intelligence and Entrepreneurship

CP2406:03 Programming III

CP2408:03 Design Thinking and Creative IT Industries

CP2414:03 Network Security

Level 3

CP3401:03 e-Strategic Management

CP3402:03 Content Management Systems

CP3403:03 Data Mining

CP3404:03 Information Security

CP3405:03 Design Thinking and Project Management

CP3406:03 Mobile Computing

CP3101:03 Professional Internship or CP3102:03 Multidisciplinary Project or CP3103:03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

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Select 3 credit points of any Level 2 or 3 subjects

PLUS

Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Lists of subjects grouped according to potential career aspirations and interests can be accessed here.

Options available include recommended information technology related areas of Computer Science and Networking, Education
Curriculum, Human-Computer Interaction and Games Design and Internet of Things.

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT NOTES

JCU Brisbane  

JCU Cairns  

JCU Singapore  

JCU Townsville  

External  

Candidature

Expected time to complete 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete 10 years

Maximum leave of absence 1 years

Progression

Course progression requisites Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) No

Special assessment requirements Nil

Professional accreditation requirements
Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been
certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge
through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics. However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the
accreditation may not apply when students are granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken
by a student granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the
Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an
equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.

Supplementary exam for final subject Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed 48 credit points

Currency Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the
Expiry
student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions Nil

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Other restrictions Nil

Award Details

Award title BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Approved abbreviation BInfTech

Inclusion of majors on testamur NA - This course does not have majors

Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for
Exit with lesser award
progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.

Course articulation Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability Available as an additional year of study.

Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean.
Eligibility
Normally an overall GPA of 5 is required in the level 2 and 3 subjects in the bachelor (pass) degree

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD32,960.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian,
Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For
more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

How to apply

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

To study with JCU in Brisbane please see the application instructions to apply.

To study with JCU in Singapore, please visit the JCU Singapore website.

Real stories

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“Marina Sugita
STUDENT

Bachelor of Information Technology

"What I really like about the course is that it allows me to explore my creative side
and come up with innovative solutions that have the potential to make a big
difference in the world. I’m glad I chose JCU because it has such a great support
network and sense of community."

“Alexander Scott
ALUMNI

Bachelor of Information Technology

"I choose to complete my degree at JCU to turn my passion of tinkering into a

career. The highlights of software development include a sense of craftsmanship,
diversity of problem domains, and the feeling of pride every time a user says they
love our product."

“Philip Bowrey
ALUMNI

Bachelor of Information Technology

"JCU's Bachelor of IT is a great mix of the hard and soft skills that are needed and
expected by the industry. These skills helped me get to where I am now, but it was
the lecturers, tutors and student mentors who provided assistance the whole way
through the program, that allowed me to enjoy and thrive in what I do."

“Lindsay Ward
LECTURER

Information Technology

"JCU is a great choice for IT because of its attentive staff, strong industry
connections and its award-winning program of integrating Design Thinking across
all years of the degree to give students industry-ready skills for the future."

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“Gareck Packer
EMPLOYER

GP One

"JCU graduates are eager to contribute and take on challenges. A graduate’s

university experience instills a habit for learning that continues into the workplace,
and because of this they’re resourceful and driven. JCU graduates inject great ideas
into the business and we’ll continue to rate highly those with a degree."

Course information correct at time of printing. Visit Subject Search (https://www.jcu.edu.au/subjectfinder) to view subjects in more detail

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