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Bachelor of Information Technology

La Trobe University

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About

In La Trobe’s Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll gain hands-on skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management. You’ll also be able to choose a major in areas aligned to future industry growth, including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.

What’s more, you’ll have opportunities for real-world experience with our industry partners, including Microsoft, CISCO, Oracle, Optus and Pivot Maritime International.

Areas of study

Bendigo: Software engineering. Melbourne: Artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, data science, information systems, network engineering, software engineering. Sydney: Cloud analytics, software engineering.

Career opportunities

Technology, communications, education, finance, government, healthcare and energy. Possible roles include: Network administrator, web developer, network architect, software developer or programmer, machine learning engineer, systems analyst.

Professional recognition

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.

Practical experience

During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment.

Fees and charges

Refer to La Trobe University current fee information.

Prerequisites

One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:

  • Band 3 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering Studies, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics, Software Design and Development;
  • Band 2 in any language other than English.

Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.

All applicants

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.

Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.

Student profile

Access information about the background of students in this course.

Further information

View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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