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<p>The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is Federation's premier co-operative degree, with a long history of providing students with successful placements with key industry partners including IBM®, and more recently Kyndryl and Westpac. Choose your study path, including subjects such as Mainframe (a specialised area only offered by a select number of universities worldwide), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analysis, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. Through the degree you'll also become job-ready through our career development units, and complete 1600 hours of paid industry placement through one of our selected industry partners.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Overview
Key information
Entry requirements
Course rules
Course structure
Course learning outcomes
Placement
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
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Overview
Course overview
<p>The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is Federation's premier co-operative degree, with a long history of providing students with successful placements with key industry partners including IBM®, and more recently Kyndryl and Westpac. Choose your study path, including subjects such as Mainframe (a specialised area only offered by a select number of universities worldwide), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analysis, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. Through the degree you'll also become job-ready through our career development units, and complete 1600 hours of paid industry placement through one of our selected industry partners.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Online</p>
International students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.acs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australian Computer Society (ACS)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
CRICOS code:
116434K
Course coordinator:
<p>Taiwo Oseni</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Current or recent year 12 graduates
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English</li><li>Units 1 and 2: Satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: Satisfactory completion in any Mathematics</li></ul>
ATAR
<p>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.</p>
Selection rank adjustments
<ul> <li><strong>Subject adjustments</strong> <br/> Subject adjustments may apply to this course. Please visit <a href="https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search">CourseSearch</a> in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website, find this course and open the 'Course requirements' section to see if subject adjustments apply. </li> <li><strong>Equity schemes</strong> <br/> If you've faced educational disadvantage, we encourage you to apply for our <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/equity-schemes/">equity schemes</a>. Depending on your eligibility and circumstances, an equity scheme application may support your course application. </li> </ul>
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<p>Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level or above, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a>.</p>
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Academic requirements
<p>Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.</p>
International students
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.</li></ul><ul><li>Equivalent of Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English</li><li>Equivalent of Units 1 and 2: Satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: Satisfactory completion in any Mathematics</li></ul>
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent.
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Interview</p> <p>An in-person or online meeting with one or more course representative to discuss your suitability for the course.</p>
Requirements
<p>Students are required to complete these requirements as part of the enrolment or graduation requisites.</p>
Essential requirements prior to enrolment
<p class="bold-heading3">Police Check</p> You’ll be required to hold a valid National Police Check for professional placements as part of this course.
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 360 credit points comprising:
105
credit points from
Core Units
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90
to
105
credit points for one
Major
from
Majors
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60
to
75
credit points from
Elective Units
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75
credit points from
Co-Operative Learning Units
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15
credit points from
Capstone Project Units
Selected units must include at least 60 credit points at level 3000.
Selected units must include at most 150 credit points at level 1000.
Core Units
Complete exactly 105 credit points from the following:
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Title
Credit points
ITECH1500
Digital Literacy
15
ITECH1501
User Centred Design
15
ITECH1504
Connected Systems
15
ITECH1503
Data and Information Systems
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ITECH1502
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
15
ITECH1400
Foundations of Programming
15
ITECH2250
IT Project Management Techniques
15
Majors
Complete one Major from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
IB5.MAJ.MS
Mainframe Systems
90
IB5.MAJ.SE
Software Engineering
90
IB5.MAJ.CS
Cybersecurity
90
IB5.MAJ.DSAI
AI and Data Science
105
IB5.MAJ.BA
Business Analysis
90
Elective Units
Select between 60 and 75 points from Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability.
Co-Operative Learning Units
Complete exactly 75 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
COOPI1001
Professional Identity (Information Technology)
15
COOPI2011
Co-operative Placement 1 (Information Technology)
30
COOPI2012
Co-operative Placement 2 (Information Technology)
30
Capstone Project Units
Complete exactly 15 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
ITECH3502
Project
15
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students who are enrolled in at least 30 credit points of a course within a particular semester, will be sent a Letter of Commendation at the end of each term in which they achieve a "D" (Distinction) or better average (GPA of 6.5+) across the term enrolment.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students are expected to obtain satisfactory results in each unit for which they enrol. Students who fail to do so in one or more units will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Students are expected to obtain satisfactory results in each unit for which they enrol. Students who fail to do so in more than one unit, or have unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive terms, or have unsatisfactory professional performance will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
Course structures give you the recommended sequence of units and guide your progression through a course. It's your responsibility to meet the course rules and confirm unit availability each year. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Learn more about course structures and enrolment.</a>
Semester 1 Entry
Year 1
Semester 1
ITECH1500
Digital Literacy
Core Units
15
ITECH1501
User Centred Design
Core Units
15
ITECH1504
Connected Systems
Core Units
15
ITECH1503
Data and Information Systems
Core Units
15
Semester 2
COOPI1001
Professional Identity (Information Technology)
Co-Operative Learning Units
15
ITECH1502
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Core Units
15
ITECH1400
Foundations of Programming
Core Units
15
MATHS2100 (IB5.MAJ.ADS) or ELECTIVE (all other majors)
15
Students can take an elective unless enrolled in IB5.MAJ.ADS.
Year 2
Semester 1
MAJOR
15
MAJOR
15
ELECTIVE
15
COOPI2011
Co-operative Placement 1 (Information Technology)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
Semester 2
MAJOR
15
ITECH2250
IT Project Management Techniques
Core Units
15
ELECTIVE
15
COOPI2012
Co-operative Placement 2 (Information Technology)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
Year 3
Semester 1
ITECH3502
Project
Capstone Project Units
15
MAJOR
15
Elective OR Industry Certification Unit
15
Semester 2
MAJOR
15
MAJOR
15
Elective OR Industry Certification Unit
15
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Identify, compare, and appropriately apply current technology systems and evolving IT developments</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Reflect on theoretical knowledge and relate it to professional practice and scholarship</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Critique, reflect, and recognise the ethical and social implications of information technology</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close team-based projects</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Analyse, research, design, implement, and evaluate solutions to information technology problems</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>Gather, analyse, and synthesise complex information, and make decisions based on this information</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>Demonstrate sound written and oral communication skills</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>Apply specialist IT knowledge and skills developed through coursework and extensive practical experience to solve complex computing problems</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>Exhibit a high level of personal integrity, autonomy, judgement, and flexibility in a professional context</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 1600 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
VET pathways
VET pathways
<p>This course offers VET articulation agreements, provided you meet the additional admissions requirements.</p>
CRS_CRDT_VET_QUAL_PROVIDE
Qualification code and title
Credit points
Restrictions
Diploma of Information Technology (Unilink)
120 credit points
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Unit exclusions
<ul><li>ITECH3502</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Online</p>
International students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.acs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australian Computer Society (ACS)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
CRICOS code:
116434K
Course coordinator:
<p>Taiwo Oseni</p>
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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