Program Overview

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Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar) offers a challenging and enriching educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected. As a Dean's Scholar, you will also be encouraged to continue your studies through the completion of honours and research programs. You will complete the normal course requirements for the degree, and receive special privileges as you study, such as accelerated learning and academic mentoring.

The Bachelor of Information Technology provides foundation knowledge of organisational areas in IT, including database management and security, programming, human computer interaction, principles of eBusiness, IT project management, management information systems, and knowledge and information engineering.

You can major in network design and management or web design and development.

Network Design and Management (major)

Develop the skills necessary to build or manage networks, supporting and equipping organisations. Network designers enable governments and businesses to share data and applications to achieve greater strategic advantage through, for example, the use of social media and cloud computing. IT networks provide the latest information and a place of digital connection for people.

By studying network design and management you will develop the skills necessary to build or manage networks to support businesses and governments in a competitive global market. In order to complete this major, you will complete a final-year capstone team project.

You can also choose to study a double degree with law, or business administration, providing broad experience of technology using various industry products such as Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, SAP and Cisco.

Careers

• Business Analyst
• Information Systems Specialist
• IT Application Analyst
• IT Support
• Security Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Engineer
• Web Developer

Accreditation & professional recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a 'Professional' level.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• English Test: IELTS Academic
• Overall Score: 6.0
• Reading: 6.0
• Writing: 6.0
• Listening: 6.0
• Speaking: 6.0

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload

• Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Credit for Prior Learning

Students may be granted exemption from certain first year subjects.

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

Fees

• International Course fees table:
  • Campus: Wollongong
  • Delivery method: On Campus
  • Session fee: $20184 (2025)
  • Course fee: (2025)

Key dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
  • Session Details: For more detailed information like enrolment cutoffs and exam periods, see key dates.

Indicative enrolment

The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

Student profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2024.

• Student profile table:
  • Applicant background:
    • Higher education study: 0
    • Vocational education & training study: 0
    • Work & life experience: 0
    • Recent secondary education:
      • ATAR Only: 0
      • ATAR plus additional criteria: 0
      • Other criteria only (non-ATAR): 0
    • International students: <5
  • All students: <5

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

• ATAR profile table:
  • ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024:
    • Highest rank to receive an offer: <5
    • Median rank to receive an offer: <5
    • Lowest rank to receive an offer: <5

More information

For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.