Course Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) course equips you for a professional career in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This course enables you to acquire valuable experience through a supervised industry placement, typically of three months duration. The placement is an opportunity for you to earn while you learn, put theory into practice, and develop industry networks.
This course provides you with a solid grounding in the core body of knowledge and skills of ICT professionals, as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). You can choose a major that focuses on application development, cyber security, or business analysis. Through the selection of a minor and electives, you can further specialise in ICT and/or broaden your knowledge into other disciplines, such as digital media, entrepreneurship and marketing.
Career Information
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.
| Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
| Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | BIT |
| AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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| Rank Threshold | SR 84 | ATAR 84 |
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, you are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the University.
You are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:
- a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification, or
- a Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0.
These qualifications must be completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or the United States of America to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
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 of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
- a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall score of at least 75 with no score less than 17 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
- a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall score of at least 54 with no less than 46 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
- an Occupational English Test with a minimum result of 'B' in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
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.
If you are a prospective international student, please visit the English requirements for international students page for further information.
Each application will be assessed individually.
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CM24 - Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology |
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| Exit Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CM24 - Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| COIT13238 - (Compulsory) Students are required to undertake a compulsory paid industry placement. The industry placement unit should be taken in the last term of the study. Refer to the “More Details” tab in the Handbook for further information. |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
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| 2025 | 43 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2021 | 54 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
Examples are:
- Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
- Demonstrating honesty and integrity in academic and professional practice.
Examples are:
- Being reflective with personal behaviours appropriate for professional performance and being positive and receptive to processing constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
- Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
Examples are:
- Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Actively participating in discussion activities related to the course.
- Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual, group or workplace.
- Establishing rapport with clients in the delivery of ICT practice and responding appropriately to clients, supervisors and other professionals.
- Using appropriate facial expressions: eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries, a range of body movements and gestures.
- Recognising and interpreting non-verbal cues of others and responding appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as in the ICT practice environment.
- Competently and appropriately producing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
- Expressing complex and detailed information and knowledge into a logical and legible report, in a timely manner that meets professional standards and clearly communicates the intended message.
- Accurately conveying and documenting information in a written form that meets legal and ICT practice requirements.
- Presenting in front of a range of stakeholders including fellow students, academics, and industry representatives.
Examples are:
- Conceptualising and using appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
- Applying theoretical knowledge, research evidence, policies and procedures in ICT practice.
- Constructing written text proficiently, in English, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions of speech, including being able to paraphrase, summarise and reference in accordance with appropriate academic conventions.
- Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively in ICT projects and services.
- Producing accurate, concise and clear ICT documentation that meets professional and legal requirements.
Examples are:
- Accurately using a computer in a wide variety of ICT contexts.
- Perceiving colours, tones, motion and depth.
- Perceiving fine detail on a computer screen.
- Discerning an object from its background.
- Creating visual designs and artworks.
- Creating 3D models in a computer.
- Creating video recordings, animations and motion graphics.
- Creating and editing audio recordings.
- Creating and editing soundtracks that are synchronised with video, animation or motion graphics.
- Interacting with a computer through input devices such as a mouse or keyboard.
- Interacting with mobile devices through inputs such as buttons and a touchscreen.
Examples are:
- Actively participating in activities related to the course and professional experience.
- Performing with the required mental energy and endurance in performing ICT skills and services during set time frames.
- Showing persistence when learning a new concept and seeing it as a challenge to be solved rather than an insurmountable obstacle.
Examples are:
- Demonstrating the skills of collaborating with fellow students and colleagues, modifying and reflecting on practice during a project, or modifying and reflecting on work integrated learning in response to supervisor feedback.
- Rapidly building rapport with a client in order to engage them in project management practice, for example taking over a project mid-stream and successfully recovering troubled projects or gathering initial requirements from a client and negotiating project scope.
- Critically self-reflecting on situations that may/may not have gone well, and taking the learning point(s) from that situation.
- Interacting and engaging with individuals and teams in a respectful and culturally competent manner in a wide variety of contexts.
- Positively recovering a project from serious problems or risk by means of superior negotiation, influencing and leadership skills to achieve the best possible outcome.
- Working with peers and contributing to team projects and assessments.
Examples are:
- Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X.
- Having sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that may include completing relevant on-line assessments and participating in on-line forums or responding to emails.
- Competently using a mobile operating system such as iOS or Android.
- Competently using digital media software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Competently using productivity software such as Microsoft Office.
- Operating electronic devices such as a video camera, a scanner, a tablet computer or a mobile phone.
- 1. Explain and apply the foundational underpinnings of the discipline
- 2. Design and develop systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages, and styles
- 3. Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability, and appropriateness for their intended audience
- 4. Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies and the impact on individuals, organisations, and society when deploying information technologies
- 5. Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major
- 6. Work independently and as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional, and technical communication skills
- 7. Identify and examine the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of information systems.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
| KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner | |||||||
- 1. Explain and apply the foundational underpinnings of the discipline
- 2. Design and develop systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages, and styles
- 3. Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability, and appropriateness for their intended audience
- 4. Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies and the impact on individuals, organisations, and society when deploying information technologies
- 5. Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major
- 6. Work independently and as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional, and technical communication skills
- 7. Identify and examine the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of information systems.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
| KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner | |||||||
- 1. Explain and apply the foundational underpinnings of the discipline
- 2. Design and develop systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages, and styles
- 3. Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability, and appropriateness for their intended audience
- 4. Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major
- 5. Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies and the impact on individuals, organisations, and society when deploying information technologies
- 6. Work independently and as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional, and technical communication skills
- 7. Identify and examine the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of information systems.
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
| KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner | |||||||
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
- Complete 1 minor
| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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You are to complete an industry work placement, a major, a minor, 4 elective units and 8 core units.
You will undertake a twelve-week, full-time industry work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part-time.
You can choose one of the following majors:
- Application Development involves using tools, techniques, and programming languages to develop systems. In this major, you will study concepts such as the architectural design of an application including how to break up an application and distribute its components across a networked system, and the development of mobile and internet applications. You will gain skills in software development, including the ability to design, implement, and manage applications using programming languages, tools, and techniques that support scalable and modular system design.
- Business Analysis will help you gain knowledge of enterprise analysis concepts. You will use various tools and techniques to study the business environment and contribute to the development of IT applications to support business goals. You will gain data modelling, visualisation, and analysis skills that will help you identify and manage the changes needed to introduce an information system into an organisation.
- Cyber Security will develop your understanding of information, networks, and system security issues and develop skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks. You will also develop skills in digital forensics in the investigation of eCrime activities.
You can choose one of the following minors provided it is not the same as your major:
- Animation and Motion Graphics. This minor develops your skills in animation, motion graphics, 3D computer graphics and 3D character design. You will work with industry-standard software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.
- Application Development. You will develop skills in developing user interfaces using front-end frameworks (e.g. those based on JavaScript) and building server-side functionality using back-end programming languages such as Java.
- Business Analysis. You will develop skills to determine and specify ICT and business requirements using techniques such as Business Process Modelling.
- Cyber Security. Develops your understanding of information, networks and system security issues and develops your skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks.
- Emerging Technologies. You will study concepts such as artificial intelligence, data science and blockchain technologies.
- Entrepreneurship. ICT professionals benefit from understanding entrepreneurship. Everything we buy, whether a product or service, is evidence of entrepreneurial endeavour. From understanding consumer or business needs, you will acquire skills that will contribute to the successful development, launch and management of innovative ideas that add value to future users.
- ICT Management. The introduction of ICT systems requires organisations to change. ICT managers are required to help organisations manage such changes. If you study this minor, you will acquire skills to contribute to ICT cyber security, knowledge and change management.
- Interactive Media Development. This minor includes units of study in web application development, game design and game development. You will develop skills with industry-standard software tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver and Unity.
- Mathematics. By studying mathematics at university, you will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, modelling, scholarship, analysis and research. Analytical and quantitative skills are sought after by a wide range of employers. A sound knowledge of mathematics is important in science, economics, medicine and engineering. Mathematics is required for decision making and quantitative activities in commerce, industry and education. Successful companies and organisations know their competitive edge depends on the analytical and quantitative skills of their workforce, and therefore seek employees with sound mathematics training.
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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 | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Application Development involves using tools, techniques, and programming languages to develop systems. In this major you will study concepts such as the architectural design of an application including how to break up an application and distribute its components across a networked system, and the development of mobile and internet applications. You will become an advanced, enterprise-ready developer.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | |
| COIT12200 | Software Design & Development | |
| COIT13229 | Applied Distributed Systems | |
| COIT13234 | Mobile Software Development | |
| COIT13235 | Enterprise Software Development | |
| COIT12207 | Internet Applications | |
| COIT13238 | Industry Work Placement | |
You will undertake a twelve-week, full-time industry work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part-time.
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
A placement cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your placement cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.
| Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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The Business Analysis major will help you gain knowledge of enterprise analysis concepts. You will use various tools and techniques to study the business environment and contribute to the development of IT applications to support business goals. You will gain data modelling, visualisation, and analysis skills to become an expert in identifying and managing the changes needed to introduce an information system into an organisation.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11240 | Dashboard Design and Visualisation | |
| COIS12073 | Enterprise Systems | |
| COIT12203 | Workflow Analysis & Management | |
| COIT12209 | Data Science | |
| COIT13231 | Enterprise ICT Governance, Risk and Compliance | |
| COIS13013 | Business Intelligence | |
| COIT13238 | Industry Work Placement | |
You will undertake a twelve-week, full-time industry work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part-time.
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
A placement cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your placement cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.
| Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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The Cyber Security major will develop your understanding of information, networks, and system security issues and develop skills to detect and prevent different types of security attacks. You will also develop skills in digital forensics in the investigation of eCrime activities.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT12201 | Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics | |
| COIT12202 | Network Security Concepts | |
| COIT12206 | TCP/IP Principles and Protocols | |
| COIT11241 | Cybersecurity Technologies | |
| COIT13146 | System and Network Administration | |
| COIT13240 | Applied Cryptography | |
| COIT13238 | Industry Work Placement | |
You will undertake a twelve-week, full-time industry work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part-time.
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
A placement cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation and your placement cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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This minor includes units of study in animation, motion graphics, 3D computer graphics and 3D character design. You will develop skills with industry-standard software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop. This minor is available to all majors.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| DGTL11001 | Foundations of Animation | |
| DGTL12012 | Motion Graphics and Visual Effects | |
| MMST12019 | 3D Computer Graphics | |
| DGTL13009 | 3D Character Design | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Application developers need to be able to develop using both front end languages such as HTML and CSS and back end languages such as Java.
If you are a Cyber Security Major or Business Analysis Major, you could take this minor to develop skills in areas such as Internet applications and Enterprise software development.
This minor is not available to you if you are an Application Development Major.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | |
| COIT12200 | Software Design & Development | |
| COIT12207 | Internet Applications | |
| COIT13235 | Enterprise Software Development | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Business analysts need to be able to determine and specify ICT and business requirements using techniques such as Business Process Modelling.
If you are an Application Development Major or Cyber Security Major, you could take this minor to develop skills in areas such as enterprise systems. This minor is not available to you if you are undertaking the Business Analysis Major.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11240 | Dashboard Design and Visualisation | |
| COIS12073 | Enterprise Systems | |
| COIT12203 | Workflow Analysis & Management | |
| COIT13231 | Enterprise ICT Governance, Risk and Compliance | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT11241 | Cybersecurity Technologies | |
| COIT12202 | Network Security Concepts | |
| COIT12206 | TCP/IP Principles and Protocols | |
| COIT13146 | System and Network Administration | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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In this minor you will study concepts such as artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. This minor is available to all majors.
If your major is Cyber Security, you need to choose COIT12209 from the optional units. If your major is Business Analysis, you need to choose COIT11241 from the optional units.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| COIT12211 | Introduction to Blockchain Technologies | |
| COIT12213 | Applied Artificial Intelligence | |
| COIS13034 | Cloud Based Smart Applications Management | |
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
| COIT11241 | Cybersecurity Technologies | |
| COIT12209 | Data Science | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MGMT11109 | Introduction to Business | |
| MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals | |
| MGMT13151 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups | |
| MRKT13014 | Marketing Innovation and New Product Development | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete 4 from the following units: | ||
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing | |
| COIT12205 | Knowledge Management Principles | |
| COIT12212 | Cyber Security Management | |
| MGMT19128 | Strategy and Change | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| DGTL11006 | Coding Fundamentals | |
| MMST12017 | Game Design | |
| COIT12204 | AI-Assisted Software Development | |
| DGTL13007 | Game Development | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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This minor has been designed to support credit, articulation agreements, and transition arrangements. Among the four units in this minor, a maximum of one unit could be a level 1 unit, and at least one should be a level 3 unit, and the other two units can be either Level 2 or Level 3. Students cannot opt in to complete the Liberal Studies minor. Please contact Course Management for further information.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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By studying mathematics at university, you will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, modelling, scholarship, analysis and research. Analytical and quantitative skills are sought after by a wide range of employers. A sound knowledge of mathematics is important in science, economics, medicine and engineering. Mathematics is required for decision making and quantitative activities in commerce, industry and education. Successful companies and organisations know their competitive edge depends on the analytical and quantitative skills of their workforce, and therefore seek employees with sound mathematics training.
This minor is available to all majors.
| Available units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics | |
| MATH11248 | Algebra 1 | |
| MATH12226 | Algebra 2 | |
| MATH13220 | Advanced General Mathematics | |
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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You can choose four electives:
- Electives may include any unit from the Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) majors or minors provided all prerequisites have been met.
- At least one of your electives must be a Level 3 unit.
You might be required to enrol in some units in online mode depending on the campuses. Term 3 units are not offered on some campuses. If you want to study in Term 3 on the campus at which a unit is not available, you will need to enrol in online mode.
Industry Placement
Students must undertake an industry placement. Students may need to travel to and arrange appropriate accommodation in the location of the placement.
Students who do not obtain a work placement cannot complete an additional 2 electives required to complete the course. Students who do not achieve a placement will need to transfer to CQ18 BIT to complete their course.
Recommended Study Schedule
A recommended study schedule for this course can be obtained from your student advisor. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students should enrol in 4 units per term and part-time students should enrol in 2 units per term to be able to complete their course of study within the stated time frame.
Computing Requirements
You will need access to a computer for your studies. Regular access to the Internet, and email is required.
For Course Planners please refer to the following website https://www.cqu.edu.au/study/future-students/your-journey/enrol/course-planners
CG99 Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) – Application Development, Business Analysis and Cyber Security majors
Upon completing all other units in your course, you will undertake a twelve-week, full-time industry work placement. The maximum duration may be extended to six months if the job is part-time. Work placements cannot be taken at your current employer, or in any other host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.
To be eligible for work placement, you must apply for the work placement, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13238 Industry Work Placement once you have secured a host organisation. Due to accreditation requirements, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.
A work placement cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to your acceptance by a host organisation, and your placement cannot be taken at any host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.