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<p>Becoming a leading professional in the development, implementation, testing and management of sophisticated software systems. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends. In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Software Development units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.</p>
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<p>Leigh Achterbosch</p>
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Overview
Course overview
<p>Becoming a leading professional in the development, implementation, testing and management of sophisticated software systems. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends. In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Software Development units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part 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>
Guaranteed ATAR:
50
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:
117701K
Course coordinator:
<p>Leigh Achterbosch</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></ul>
ATAR
<p>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.</p>
Guaranteed ATAR
You're guaranteed a place in this course if you receive an ATAR of 50 or higher and complete all the requirements.
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></ul>
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
Alternative entry pathways
Academic requirements
<p>Other entry pathways for this course:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a> - Consider beginning your studies with our pathway course FAST</li></ul>
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
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<p>Identify, compare, and appropriately apply current technology systems and evolving IT developments</p>
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<p>Reflect on theoretical knowledge and relate it to professional practice and scholarship</p>
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<p>Critique, reflect, and recognise the ethical and social implications of information technology</p>
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<p>Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close team-based projects</p>
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<p>Analyse, research, design, implement, and evaluate solutions to information technology problem</p>
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<p>Gather, analyse, and synthesise complex information, and make decisions based on this information</p>
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<p>Demonstrate sound written and oral communication skills</p>
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<p>Apply specialist Software Application Development knowledge and skills to solve complex computing problems</p>
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<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 450 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>
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Qualification code and title
Credit points
Restrictions
Diploma of Information Technology (Unilink)
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<br />Part 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>
Guaranteed ATAR:
50
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:
117701K
Course coordinator:
<p>Leigh Achterbosch</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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