Bachelor of Information Technology
The UHE Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) program 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. The program 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) program, as the name of the course suggests, is a study of information as well as computer technology. Most such programs 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. For example, searching for jobs involving “analytics” on the search engine seek.com.au results in hundreds of jobs in Australia. The field of big data is also resulting in many data analyst jobs.
The primary aim of the Bachelor of Information (BIT) program is to prepare students to understand the concept of information as well as understand the issues involved in using information technology appropriately. Furthermore, the BIT program will provide the students with knowledge of techniques and tools available to design, build and maintain software systems in an enterprise. Students will study the fundamentals of computing including programming, computer organization, operating systems, networking, and database management as well as basic concepts of computer networking and computer security.
Other jobs involving information and computer technology include software design and development; web and database programming; Internet and network specialists and careers in financial systems, business analysis, and electronic product design.
Course Information
CRICOS Course Code
102223C
Professional Accreditation
Graduates may be eligible to apply for professional membership with ACS
Subjects
Total 24 number of Subjects
CAMPUS
Level 4, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Assessment Method
​Given the AQF level of the Course, a variety of assessment methods will be used (including reflection, oral presentations, quizzes, in-class tests and final examination
Course of Study
BIT is a 6-semester course; each semester comprising of 4 subjects. To qualify for the BIT award at least 240 points must be completed successfully.
Course Duration
Full Time: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
AQF Level
​Bachelor degree (level 7) (ASCED Field of Education: 0203 - Information Systems)
Total Course Fee
A$60,000 (Tuition Fee)
+
A$300 Enrollment Fee (Non Tuition Fee)
Credit Points
240 CP (40 CP per semester)
ATTENDANCE
Full Time
Delivery Mode
Face–to-Face Delivery at UHE campus
