Bachelor
This course provides a generalist education in information technology (IT), and the opportunity to explore focus areas in information systems, software development, computer networks, and web development. The structure of this course enables you to combine online studies with early entry to the workforce and continuing online study. The course is applied in its focus and its options include vendor certifications that are relevant to IT industry employment.
This course is delivered online in partnership with Didasko. For more information please visit the Didasko website.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS ON THE CLOUD CSE2DCX 1 15 INFORMATION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE CSE1SIX 1 15 INFORMATION SYSTEMS CSE1ISX 1 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS CSE1ITX 1 15 NETWORK ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS CSE2NFX 1 15 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS CSE1OFX 1 15 PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT CSE1PGX 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES CSE1SPX 1 15 COMPUTER NETWORKS CSE2CNX 2 15 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MAT2DMX 2 15 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CSE2SDX 2 15 INTERMEDIATE OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING CSE1IOX 2 15 INTERNET CLIENT ENGINEERING CSE2ICX 2 15 PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT CSE3PEX 3 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available. The following electives are recommended for Bachelor of Applied Information Technology.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CSE2MAX 2 15 OPERATING SYSTEMS CSE2OSX 2 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUS2PMX 2 15 VIRTUALISATION FOR THE CLOUD CSE2VVX 2 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS CSE2ANX 2 15 OPERATING SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION CSE2SAX 2 15 WEB DEVELOPMENT CSE2WDX 2 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points INDUSTRY PROJECT 3A CSE3PAX 3 15 INDUSTRY PROJECT 3B CSE3PBX 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates will fit roles that bridge the gap between technical and management personnel. Career opportunities include systems analyst, analyst programmer, database manager, software engineer, and strategist and systems marketer. If you exit at diploma level, you will have entry-level skills to commence work in the IT industry at help-desk and web support. If you exit at associate degree level, you will have additional industry certified skills.
Integration of vendor certification provides you with required industry skills to support underpinning technical knowledge.