Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Available Intakes
February / July / September/ November
Duration
3 years (full time) or 2 years* (fast-track)
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About
The Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS) focuses on delivering knowledge and skills in computer networking, application development and computer-based software to meet the current IT industry needs. The Bachelor of IT course ensures that graduates develop a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the underlying principles and concepts of information technology. BITS provides students with the opportunity to explore and identify critical IT industry demands and to understand how these demands are met.
BITS course at VIT is designed to produce graduates who have a strong industry focus and who have demonstrated the full range of knowledge and skills gained through a relevant project in the final year. Pursuing BITS at VIT also prepares the candidate for IT industry certifications in the fields of networking, systems administration, and programming.
Course Information
Overview
| Course Code | : | ICA70112 |
| CRICOS Code | : | 085576A |
| Duration | : | 3 years (full time) or 2 years* (fast-track) Subject to meeting criteria and availability |
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| Delivery Modes | : | Face to Face/ Online/ Full Time/ Part Time |
| Intake | : | February / July / September/ November (Refer to Intake Dates) |
| Course Structure | : | Total 24 units (144 Credit Points) |
Domestic Students
| Course Fee | : | AUD $22,500 ($ 7,500 per annum) |
| Payment Options | : | Fee-Help, Upfront, Payment Plan |
| Eligibility Criteria | : | Refer to Entry Requirements |
| Scholarship Programs | : | EQUITY Scholarship Program VIT ACADEMIC Scholarship Program |
| How to apply | : | Apply Here |
International Students
| Course Fee | : | AUD $51,000 ($ 8,500 per semester) |
| Payment Options | : | Upfront, Payment Plan |
| Eligibility Criteria | : | Refer to Entry Requirements |
| Scholarship Programs | : | Merit Scholarship for BITS Course for November 2020 and March 2021 Intakes |
| How to apply | : | Apply Here |
Qualification Rule
To attain the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems qualification, 24 units (144 Credit Points) including all core units must be achieved: Core Units: 13; Elective Units: 11. To attain specialisation students should select Stream 1 or 2 at Level 2 and follow through the same stream at Level 3 and complete at least 6 out of 11 elective units in the chosen specialisation stream with a minimum of 3 specialisation electives at Level 3. *Stream 1 Networking Stream; 2 Application Development.
Key facts
The BITS degree offers units across the complete spectrum of the Bachelor of Information Technology, including the study of hardware, software, networking, security, database, and programming technologies and includes relevant cognitive, technical and communication skills.
Award
Students who successfully complete the requirements as stated above will be awarded the degree “Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS)”. Note: The specialisation, if any, will be acknowledged in the Transcript only. All students, irrespective of specialisation, will receive a degree testamur “Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems.”
Course Structure
| UNITS OF STUDY (SUBJECTS) | |
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| ITSU1001 | Introduction to Computer Systems and Networking |
| ITAP1001 | Software Development Fundamentals |
| ITDA1001 | Database Fundamentals |
| ITSU1005 | Design and Create Organisational Documentation |
| ITSU1003 | IT Professional Practice |
| ITNE1001 | Network Architecture |
| ITSA1001 | Server Administration Fundamentals |
| ITAP1004 | Website Development |
| Core units: Level 2 | |
| ITSU2004 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| ITSU2006 | Project Management |
| Core units: Level 3 | |
| ITSU3007 | Manage IT Projects |
| ITSU3008 | Project 1 |
| ITSU3009 | Project 2 |
| ELECTIVE UNITS | |
| Electives for Stream 1 – NETWORKING | |
| Level 2 | |
| ITNE2002 | Network and Information Security |
| ITNE2003 | Install, Configure, Operate and troubleshoot Medium-Size Networks |
| ITNE2005 | Develop a security Infrastructure for a Medium-Size Network |
| ITSA2003 | Network Operating System and Configuration |
| ITSA2005 | Planning and Implementing Server |
| ITSA2006 | Server Virtualization |
| Level 3 | |
| ITNE3006 | Design Network Infrastructure |
| ITNE3007 | Advanced Routing |
| ITNE3008 | Advanced Switching |
| ITNE3004 | Wireless Communication and Networks |
| ITNE3013 | Advanced Network and Infrastructure Security |
| Electives for Stream 2 – APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | |
| Level 2 | |
| ITAP2002 | Introduction to Windows Application Development |
| ITAP2003 | Introduction to Web Application Development |
| ITAP2005 | Java Programming Fundamentals |
| ITSU2010 | Technical Documentation for Software Engineers |
| ITAP2008 | Software Testing |
| ITAP2013 | Software Engineering |
| Level 3 | |
| ITAP3006 | Advanced Java Programming |
| ITAP3010 | Developing Data Access Solutions |
| ITAP3011 | Developing Windows Applications |
| ITAP3012 | Developing Web Applications |
| ITAP3009 | Software Analysis Design and Architecture |
| Common Electives for BITS credit points (but not counting for specialisation) | |
| ITSU1011 | Business communication for IT professionals |
| ITSU2012 | Financial Accounting for IT professionals |
| ITSU2013 | Customer Relationship Management |
| ITSU2011 | Computational Mathematics |