Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
Course code/s: Bendigo (SBITL)
A program developed in consultation with industry, the Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional) combines information technology and business theory with professional information technology practice. The subjects studied cover the range of information technology fundamentals, theory and techniques applicable to the development of information technology systems. In addition students select subjects in business disciplines to complete a business minor.
Scholarships
Students offered a place in the course will be granted a Faculty and School Scholarship for the first two years. The industry placement year will attract either an Industry Based Learning Scholarship of approximately $20,000 plus a rent subsidy for the Melbourne-based part of the placement, or a salary as negotiated with an employer. Note that this does not preclude a prospective student from applying for any other La Trobe University scholarship.
Course structure
The course is of three and a half years’ full-time duration and requires the completion of 360 credit points. In the first year, students complete subjects from a list of core and recommended subjects from within the disciplines of information systems, mathematics and business. In the second year of the degree, students select available information systems and business subjects. In the third year of the degree, students complete placements with industry partner(s) equivalent to forty weeks’ full-time work. The fourth year will consist of one semester of full-time study.
First year (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Information Technology Fundamentals | CSE1ITF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Programming Environment | CSE1PE | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Discrete Mathematics | MAT1DIS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Information Systems | CSE1IS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals | CSE1OOF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Web Development | CSE2WD | 15 |
| Plus 30 credit points of business subjects with the approval of the course coordinator | 30 |
Second year (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Computer Networks | CSE2CN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Information Systems Development | CSE2ISD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Intermediate Object Oriented Programming | CSE1IOO | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Database Fundamentals | CSE2DBF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Object Oriented Application Development | CSE3OAD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Professional Environment | CSE3PE | 15 |
| Plus 30 credit points of approved second year level business subjects | 30 | ||
Third year (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Industry Based Learning A | CSE3IBA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Industry Based Learning B | CSE3IBB | 30 |
Fourth year (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Minor Project | CSE3MIP | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Third year-level information technology subjects | 15 | |
| TE-SEM-1 | Approved third year level business subject | 15 | |
| TE-SEM-1 | Third year level elective | 15 |
Honours
An Honours year is available to suitably qualified students, and requires the completion of a further year of study.