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CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology

Overview

Course Overview

The Information Technology program aims to equip graduates for a professional career in Information Technology. The core courses in this program provide the student with a solid grounding in the core body of IT knowledge and skills as defined by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Major courses in all three years of the program allow students to choose an area of major in preparation for employment or further study.

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 or Management Support Officer.

Course Details
Duration 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
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 Each unit at this level, typically requires 144 hours of student commitment over a period of 12 weeks.
Course Type Undergraduate Award
Qualification (post nominal) BIT
AQF Level Level 7: Bachelor Degree
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2025
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $19,860
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $38,940
Indicative Year - 2024
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $8,944
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $23,856
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $17,520
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $35,040
Indicative Year - 2023
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $8,296
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $16,680
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $33,360
Indicative Year - 2022
  • Commonwealth Supported Place – Indicative First Year Fee - $8,016
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $16,680
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $33,360

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
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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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 3 - 2025

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2025

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2025

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2024

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2024

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2024

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2023

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2023

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2023

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2022

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2022

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2022

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2021

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2021

Online

Term 1 - 2021

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2020

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2020

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2020

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2019

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2019

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2019

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2018

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2018

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2018

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2017

Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2017

Adelaide
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2017

Adelaide
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2016

Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2016

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2016

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2015

Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2015

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2015

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2014

Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2014

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2014

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
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International Availability

Term 3 - 2025

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2025

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2025

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2024

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2024

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2024

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2023

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2023

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2023

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2022

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2022

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2022

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2021

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2021

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 1 - 2021

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2020

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2020

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2020

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2019

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Term 2 - 2019

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2019

Brisbane
Cairns
Melbourne
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2018

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2018

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2018

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2017

Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2017

Adelaide
Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2017

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2016

Students entering the course in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 units of the course, and not be eligible for credit for these units from other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2016

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 1 - 2016

Brisbane
Cairns
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville

Term 3 - 2015

Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2015

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2015

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 3 - 2014

Students entering the program in Term 3 must be commencing with the first 4 courses of the program, and not be eligible for credit for these courses form other studies.
Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Sydney

Term 2 - 2014

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney

Term 1 - 2014

Brisbane
Distance
Melbourne
Rockhampton
Sydney
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact 13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Rank Threshold SR 65 | ATAR 65
Entry Requirements

Domestic students - Prerequisites: English (4, SA);

International students - refer to the international student section.

Assumed Knowledge

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program advisor. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 4 courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in 2 courses per term.

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards Not applicable
Exit Awards CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology
Accreditation

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Previous and Current Enrolments

Year Number of Students
2024 1003
2023 613
2022 561
2021 447
2020 539
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.

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.

Ethical Behaviour

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.
Behavioural Stability

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.
Legal Compliance

Examples are:

  • Complying with the policies and practices of the ICT business or organisation in which you may be placed or find employment.
  • Complying with the requirements for student registration.
Communication Skills (Verbal, Non-verbal, Written and Technology)

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.
Cognitive Abilities (Knowledge and Cognitive Skills, Literacy and Numeracy)

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.
Sensory Abilities (Visual, Auditory, Tactile)

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.
Sustainable Performance

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.
Strength and Mobility (Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills)

Examples are:

  • 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.
Interpersonal Engagement

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 groups in project management practice 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.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Abilities

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.
Core Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Application Development Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Business Analysis Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Network Security Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Elective

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

 

8 Electives

 

Rules governing electives:

  • electives may include general electives from other CQUniversity degrees;
  • no more than 6 elective courses may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education;
  • no more than 2 electives may be Level 1 courses.

 

Recommended Information Technology Electives

Available units
Students may choose to do any of the following:
COIS13013 Business Intelligence
COIT12204 Web Site Development
COIT13233 Knowledge Management Foundations
COIT13237 Application Development with .NET

OR any course from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors as listed above provided all prerequisites have been met.  Please seek advice from a Program Advisor.

More Details

Computing Requirements

You will need access to a computer for your studies. Access to the Internet and email is required. Hardware and software specifications change, so if you are purchasing a computer for your studies, you should purchase the best quality and highest capacity (RAM, hard drive, monitor) that you can afford.

 

Recommended Study Schedule

A recommended study schedule for this course can be obtained from your course advisor. Students may determine their own schedules based on credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 4 units per term and part-time students usually enrol in 2 units per term.

Please note: students must check to see when and where a unit is offered before enrolling. See the unit availability section in this handbook for details.

For Course Planners please refer to the following website https://www.cqu.edu.au/study/future-students/your-journey/enrol/course-planners

 

CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology – Application Development major

 

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit (COIT13239 or COIT13230) in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments. Internships cannot be taken at your current employer, or in any other host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

To be eligible for the internship, you must pass all of your other units on your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship 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.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you in completing all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment. Capstone projects can be completed with your current employer if other students in your group are allowed to participate in that project. Approval from the unit coordinator is required before you and your group members commence work on the project.

To complete the project stream, you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13230 Application Development Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term. Due to accreditation requirements, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.

In certain circumstances, students complete their project before the last term of study. In this situation, approval should be sought from the Head of Course (Undergraduate ICT), and each request will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology – Business Analysis major

 

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit (COIT13239 or COIT13232) in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments. Internships cannot be taken at your current employer, or in any other host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

To be eligible for the internship you must pass all of your other units on your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship 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.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you in completing all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment. Capstone projects can be completed with your current employer if other students in your group are allowed to participate in that project. Approval from the unit coordinator is required before you and your group members commence work on the project.

To complete the project stream, you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13232 Business Analysis Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term. Due to accreditation requirements, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.

In certain circumstances, students complete their project before the last term of study. In this situation, approval should be sought from the Head of Course and each request will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

CQ18 Bachelor of Information Technology – Cyber Security major

 

Year 3, Term 2

You are to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Project. Both streams require you to complete a capstone unit (COIT13239 or COIT13236) in your last term of study.

Internship: If you choose the internship stream, you will generally spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks, with an internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus to complete assessments. Internships cannot be taken at your current employer, or in any other host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

To be eligible for the internship you must pass all of your other units on your first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. You will be enrolled in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship 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.

Some units are offered in all three teaching terms to assist you in completing all of your other units before your internship. You are advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

Project: If you choose the project stream, you will apply the knowledge you gained over the course of your study in a simulated project environment. Capstone projects can be completed with your current employer if other students in your group are allowed to participate in that project. Approval from the unit coordinator is required before you and your group members commence work on the project.

To complete the project stream, you are to enrol in your discipline capstone project unit (COIT13236 Cyber Security Project) in your last term of study. You can complete two other units in this same term. Due to accreditation requirements, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.

In certain circumstances, students complete their project before the last term of study. In this situation, approval should be sought from the Head of Course and each request will be determined on a case-by-case basis.