Program Overview

Bachelor of Information Technology

The UHE Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) course focuses on both the concept of information and the technologies needed to process and use it, preparing students for a range of information-based careers. BIT course covers computing fundamentals like programming, operating systems, networking, database management, and computer security. It equips students with skills to design, build, and maintain software systems, with career opportunities in fields like software development, web programming, IT networking, and business analysis. With the rise of big data, job prospects, such as data analysts, are also growing.

Course Overview

The UHE Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is a study of information as well as computer technology. Most such courses focus on technology and how to use it. The UHE BIT course, on the other hand, focuses both on the concept of information as well as technologies needed to process and use it. Some experts believe that information and knowledge are a significant percentage of a modern economy. Many new jobs are therefore information-based.

Course Information

• CRICOS Course Code: C
• Professional Accreditation: Graduates may be eligible to apply for professional membership with ACS
• Campus: Level 1, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
• AQF Level: Bachelor degree (level 7) (ASCED Field of Education: 0203 - Information Systems)
• Course Duration: Full Time: 3 Years (6 Terms)
• Total Course Fee: A$60,000 (Tuition Fee) + A$300 Enrollment Fee (Non Tuition Fee)
• Credit Points: Total of 24 subjects delivered across six full-time study terms, amounting to 240 credit points (40 credit points per term)
• Delivery Mode: Face–to-Face Delivery at UHE campus

Entry Requirements

• Domestic: Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent.
• International: Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent, including Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science as one of the completed subjects, and an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (or equivalent), with no individual band score below 5.5

Course Progression

1. Students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout their studies. In general, students must achieve a Pass in each subject in order to progress through their course.
2. Students who do not successfully complete a subject will normally be required to repeat the subject when it is next offered, particularly where the subject is a prerequisite for subsequent study.
3. Where a subject has been failed more than once, further enrolment in that subject may require approval from the relevant academic authority.
4. Detailed requirements relating to course progression, subject repetition, study load adjustments, and maximum course duration are set out in the UHE Academic Progress Policy and Procedure and Student Enrolment Policy and Procedure, which applies to all students and courses.

Academic Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may be able to shorten the length of this course by applying to transfer any recognised prior learning credits. The application will be assessed in consistency with the principles of the UHE's Academic Credit Policy and Procedure.

Assessment Method

• UHE assessment is designed as, for, and of learning, meaning that assessment tasks not only evaluate what students have learned (assessment of learning), but also support ongoing feedback to improve learning (assessment for learning) and actively engage students in reflecting on and directing their own learning (assessment as learning).
• Through UHE assessment, students will be able to DO more (skills), know more (knowledge), and become more (attributes).
• UHE Academic Teachers also work in industry, and design and facilitate assessment tasks that mirror the actual work students will be doing in their graduate careers.
• There are no final exams.
• Assessment is criterion-referenced (no applied grade curves) and clear rubrics are provided for students to follow.
• Grade scales and categories are: High Distinction (HD) 85-100%, Distinction (D) 75-84%, Credit (C) 65-74%, Pass (P) 50-64%, Fail (F) 0-49%

Career Pathways

• Application Developer
• Software Engineer
• Games Developer
• IT Sales Professional
• Application Analyst
• System Analyst
• IT Consultant
• Web Content Manager
• Cyber Security Analyst
• UX Designer
• Technical Author
• Network Analyst/Engineer
• Data Analyst/Administrator
• Web Developer/Designer
• Digital Copywriter
• PPC Specialist

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of IT. Graduates will be able to integrate theoretical and technical IT knowledge, effectively applying their problem-solving and collaborative teamwork skills.
2. Interpersonal and communication skills. Graduates will be able to identify and articulate objectives of an IT project, justify and communicate the process of transforming these objectives into specifications and subsequently translating them into well-designed IT solutions.
3. Ability to evaluate and analyse. Graduates will demonstrate and exercise judgment to develop project specifications and manage a project team. Graduates will understand and be able to explain cultural, ethical, and economic impact of IT solutions to stakeholders.
4. Well-designed solutions to a range of practical problems. Graduates will be able to critically apply theoretical, technical, cultural, and organisational knowledge in developing high-quality IT solutions.

Fee Structure

• Total Tuition: $60,000.00
• Term 1: $10,000.00
• Term 2: $10,000.00
• Term 3: $10,000.00
• Term 4: $10,000.00
• Term 5: $10,000.00
• Term 6: $10,000.00