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Bachelor of Information Technology
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-03-01 | - |
| 2026-07-01 | - |
| 2026-11-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
| 2027-07-01 | - |
| 2027-11-01 | - |
Program Overview
Bachelor of Information Technology
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a highly practical degree that provides students with a broad foundation of IT knowledge and skills, as well as access to work-integrated learning opportunities. The course is designed with input from industry partners and includes innovative, up-to-date, and industry-relevant units.
Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time course that can be studied on campus or online. The course includes a range of majors and minors, allowing students to customize their studies to align with their career aspirations.
Majors
The course offers three majors:
- Application Development
- Business Analysis
- Cyber Security
Minors
The course also offers a range of minors, including:
- Animation and Motion Graphics
- Application Development
- Business Analysis
- Cyber Security
- Emerging Technologies
- Entrepreneurship
- ICT Management
- Interactive Media Development
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
Course Structure
The course consists of 23 units (144 credits), including:
- Core structure (8 units)
- One seven-unit major
- One four-unit minor
- Four elective units
Core Units
The core units include:
- Systems Analysis
- Programming Fundamentals
- Database Design & Implementation
- Information Technology and Society
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Networked Infrastructure Foundations
- ICT Project Management
- Professional Communications Skills for ICT
Application Development Major
The Application Development Major consists of seven units, including:
- Undergraduate ICT Internship
- Application Development Project
- Object Oriented Programming
- Software Design & Development
- Applied Distributed Systems
- Mobile Software Development
- Enterprise Software Development
- Internet Applications
Animation and Motion Graphics Minor
The Animation and Motion Graphics Minor consists of four units, including:
- Foundations of Animation
- Motion Graphics and Visual Effects
- 3D Computer Graphics
- 3D Character Design
Elective Units
Students can choose four elective units from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors or minors, provided all prerequisites have been met. At least one of the electives must be a Level 3 unit.
Career Opportunities
On completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology, students will be qualified to work in both public and private sectors and in roles such as:
- Application programmer
- Analyst programmer
- Database administrator
- ICT customer support technician
- ICT support engineer
- ICT support technician
- Information technology project manager
- Network administrator
- Security analyst
- Systems administrator
- Systems analyst
- Web developer
Requirements
To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following entry requirements:
- Rank Threshold: ATAR 65.00 | SR 65.00
- Prerequisites: English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements
Fees & Scholarships
The indicative first-year fee for the course is $11,400 (CSP). The course has Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available, and students may be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan. There are also scholarships and bursaries available to help with expenses and enhance employability.
How to Apply
Students can apply for the course through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) or directly to CQU. The application process involves checking the course requirements, getting a Unique Student Identifier, and submitting an application through the ApplyCQU portal.
