Bachelor of Information Technology

Course summary for international students

Year	2026 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Information Technology
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Length	3 years full-time
Fee paying annual fee - commencing 2026	$42,000 for 1 yr full-time AUD
CRICOS code	053993D Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Level	Undergraduate
Deakin course code	S326
VTAC codes	1400314443 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), International full-fee paying place 1400514443 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7

Course sub-headings

Course overview

In our digital world, the information technology (IT) industry is central to the way we work, learn, play, communicate and socialise. Build a solid foundation for your future career with core IT skills suitable across multiple industries. During Deakin’s Bachelor of Information Technology, you will gain the essential skills and experience required to embark on a career in IT, while developing specialist knowledge in an industry-relevant study area of your choosing.

This course will give you the opportunity to explore areas like programming, networking, cyber security, cloud applications, entrepreneurship, innovation and user-centred design. You will undertake a specialised capstone project and access co-working spaces enabling you to collaborate with like-minded peers and kickstart your own professional network. An honours year is available for high-achieving students interested in undertaking a focused research project.

Want a diverse career at the forefront of new technology?

The course offers you a range of industry-based learning opportunities to further develop your professional IT career, including hands-on practical experience in industry for eligible students. This practical experience enhances your future employment prospects, adding experience to your resume and developing your professional networks before graduation.

IT professionals play critical roles across a broad range of industries – from health care, education and finance, through to government, mining and agriculture. By studying information technology, you will enter a dynamic, innovation-driven industry with expansive employment opportunities.

Deakin’s Bachelor of Information Technology offers diverse majors and minors, so you can specialise in the area that interests you most and develop in-demand skills to pursue a range of careers.

We offer a combination of experiential learning and practical exposure, with access to industry-standard resources and world-class facilities. These include our $1.2 million robotics and Internet of Things (RIoT) lab, dedicated cyber security labs, networking labs, and virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) labs.

Our capstone units provide opportunities to develop solutions to real-world industry problems while practising agile project management methods widely used across the sector.

Our past students have worked on capstone projects such as:

medical: a mobile app that tracks pupil responses to light
real estate: a mobile app to track your notes about properties you view
transport: planning a bus trip with real-time data
gaming: children’s computer game to build their resilience
architecture: a virtual reality space to assess architecture student projects
security: voice-activated passwords
political: a secure online voting system
wellbeing: virtual reality experience focusing on altering moods
education: online student social network 'Study Buddy'
security: threat and assessment toolkit for cyber security.

This course focuses on developing skills through a wide range of methods and tools that support the planning, development, testing, operation, management and maintenance of systems, in addition to skills in portfolio, program and project support.

Professional recognition

Deakin’s Bachelor of Information Technology is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). This course is recognised internationally for entry to professional practice by other accrediting bodies through the Seoul Accord.

Fees and charges

The tuition fees you pay are determined by the course you are enrolled in. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.

Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for this course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.

You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook.

Learn more about international student fees.

Career opportunities

IT is at the heart of innovation and productivity, playing a significant role in shaping our daily lives. It’s no surprise then that IT graduates are in high demand globally. This degree gives you the contemporary knowledge, skills and experience required for a successful and satisfying career as an IT professional.

Career opportunities include:

application, software or game developer
mixed and interactive experiences-creator
Android/iOS developer
digital designer or developer
network specialist
project manager
project delivery practitioner
security architect/cyber security analyst
solutions architect
technical architect
UX designer
web designer or developer
technology consultant
data analyst
cloud architect
application support analyst
database administrator.

Alternatively, you can apply your skills in non-traditional fields, such as healthcare, education, government and business.

Course learning outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop a broad, coherent knowledge of the IT discipline, including its dynamic environment, with detailed knowledge of project management principles, and in-depth knowledge in the area of the chosen major. Design, develop and implement IT systems and software, and associated policies and procedures for optimal use and apply industry standards and best practice in one or more specialised areas of IT. Apply an in-depth knowledge of the roles of IT in the context of modern organisations and society and propose enhancements.
Communication	Communicate in a professional context to inform, explain and drive sustainable innovation through information technology, utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences.
Digital literacy	Use digital technologies, platforms, frameworks and tools from the field of information technology to generate, manage, process and share digital resources and solutions.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse information provided to inform decision making and evaluation of plans and solutions associated with the field of information technology.
Problem solving	Apply cognitive, technical, and creative skills from information technology to understand requirements and design, implement, and operate solutions to real-world and ill-defined computing problems.
Self-management	Work independently to apply knowledge and skills to new situations in professional practice and/or further learning in the field of information technology with adaptability, autonomy, responsibility, and personal accountability for actions as a practitioner and a learner.
Teamwork	Work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals, contributing knowledge and skills from information technology to advance the teams objectives, employing effective teamwork practices and principles, and comprehending distinct workplace roles and their functions.
Global citizenship	Apply professional and ethical standards and accountability in the field of information technology, and engage openly and respectfully with diverse communities and cultures.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Information Technology, you must pass 24 credit points. This includes:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
12 credit points of core units
3 credit points of capstone units
9 credit points - one of:
- 1 major (6 credit points) and 3 credit points of open elective units
- 1 minor (4 credit points) and 5 credit points of open elective units
- 2 minors (8 credit points) and 1 credit point of open elective units
a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3.

Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.

All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Majors

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.

Minors

Refer to the details of each minor sequence for availability.

Students wishing to complete more than one major or minor sequence or a combination of major and/or minor sequences in the Bachelor of Information Technology cannot count more than two (2) units in common towards the sequences undertaken.

Where a major and minor sequence share the same title, it is not possible for students to undertake both.

Course structure

Core units

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)

STP010

Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)

SIT102

Introduction to Programming

SIT111

Computer Systems

SIT103

Database Fundamentals

SIT112

Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

SIT120

Introduction to Responsive Web Apps

SIT182

Real World Practices for Cyber Security

SIT217

Introduction to Software Engineering

SIT224

Information Technology Systems and Innovation

SIT216

User Centred Design

SIT223

Professional Practice in Information Technology #

SIT335

Strategic Integration of Artificial Intelligence *

SIT328

Communicating Information Technology Projects

SIT374

Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices ^ (capstone)

Plus 2 credit points from the following capstone options:

SIT378

Team Project (B) - Execution and Delivery ^ (capstone)

SIT306

IT Placements and Industry Experience ^+ (capstone)

SIT344

Professional Practice (2 credit points) ^+ (capstone)

# Corequisite of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit).

^ Offered in Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3.

+ Students must have completed STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit) and SIT223 Professional Practice in Information Technology.

* available from 2027

It is important to ensure your course plan meets the course rules detailed above. Students should contact Student Central for assistance with course planning, choosing the right units and understanding course rules.

Electives

Select from a range of open elective units offered across many courses, you may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements).

Equipment requirements

The learning experiences and assessment activities within this course may require students to have access to a range of technologies beyond a laptop or desktop computer. For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the Bring your own device (BYOD) guidelines via the School of Information Technology website in addition to the individual unit outlines in the Handbook.

Admission criteria

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.

If you don't meet the academic entry requirements as outlined in the tabs below, or haven't completed Year 12, or don't hold any relevant qualifications, the STAT (Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test) Multiple Choice (MC) may be an option for you to meet course entry requirements.

Academic requirements

Academic requirements - Higher education study

If you’re currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

Year 12 prerequisite subjects

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL

ATAR

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent

Academic requirements - Higher education study

If you have undertaken higher education studies after secondary schooling, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

successful completion of at least two bachelor level or above units (AQF Level 7 or equivalent)

Academic requirements - VET study

If you have undertaken any Vocational Education and Training (VET) study after secondary school, you will need to meet at least one of following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

completion of a certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
completion of a diploma or higher in any discipline
at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline

Academic requirements - Work and life experience

If you finished Year 12 more than three years ago, or did not finish Year 12, and have not undertaken any further study, you may be considered for admission to this degree based on your work, volunteer and/or life experience.

Submit a personal statement outlining your motivation to study, previous education and employment history, and how this course can assist your career aspirations or progression. Think of it as a job application cover letter – it should be relevant and demonstrate your commitment and interest in this course or study area.

English language proficiency requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)

Admissions information

Learn more about Deakin courses and how we compare to other universities when it comes to the quality of our teaching and learning. We're also committed to admissions transparency. Read about our first intake of 2026 students (PDF, 879KB) – their average ATARs, whether they had any previous higher education experience and more.

Not sure if you can get into Deakin? Discover the different entry pathways we offer and study options available to you, no matter your ATAR or education history.

Credit for prior learning - general

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for Recognition of prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your Recognition of prior learning.
Your Recognition of prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

Articulated courses

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (S470)

Further study

High performing graduates can continue on to an Honours year of study, which can be completed in two full-time trimesters, or equivalent part-time study. Graduates who gain high outcomes in the Honours year can then continue on to a higher degree by research, either within the School of Information Technology, or in others Schools within the Faculty or other Universities. Graduates can also progress to postgraduate coursework programs offered.

Course duration

You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.

Workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, workshops and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Work experience

This course includes a compulsory work placement with an approved host organisation to take your learning beyond the classroom and prepare you to be work and career ready. Work Integrated Learning units offered in this course provide you with the opportunity to develop your professional networks and work practices while completing your degree.

Elective units may also provide additional opportunities for Work Integrated Learning experiences.

For more information visit Work Integrated Learning.

Participation requirements

Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.

Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Selection adjustment

Subject adjustment

A study score of 30 in any English, any Information Technology or any Mathematics equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 10 points.

Access and equity

Equity schemes and scholarships, formerly known as Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS), enable Deakin to consider any disadvantaged circumstances you may have experienced and how these have impacted your studies. Equity schemes help us identify whether you are from an under-represented group when making selection decisions for certain courses. It's important to note that participation in an equity scheme does not exempt you from meeting the standard course entry requirements. Learn more about Deakin's equity schemes and scholarships.