Associate Degree in Information Technology/Bachelor of Information Technology

RMIT University - City

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Overview

The Associate Degree in Information Technology provides a blend of theory and hands-on subjects in hardware and software, networking, database concepts and java programming, you will gain the practical and theoretical skills you need to enter the computer industry. A major component of this course will be learning to solve practical problems with laboratory work.

The Bachelor of Information Technology is developed with industry partners to reflect current IT trends and prepare you for large-scale software application development. You can specialise in key areas such as web and mobile computing, security and cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, software systems development and more, while your final semester project simulates working in industry. An understanding of IT theory and practice, combined with hands-on expertise from your industry project, means you’ll graduate with the ability to manage technology requirements for organisations and businesses of all sizes.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

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

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Agile software development & Dev Ops, Business IT, Computer systems and platform technologies, Data networks, Database administration, Graphics, Information technology, Internet technology, Mobile programming, Networks and data communications, Object-oriented modelling, Object-oriented programming, Problem solving, Professional practice, Programming, Programming (.Net, Java, PHP, Python), Project Management, Security, Software development, Software engineering, System administration, Unix essentials and Windows system administration, Web programming.

Potential Career Outcomes

The Associate Degree in Information Technology may lead to careers in computer programming, database administration, information technology, networking, network administration, system administration, and technical support.

The Bachelor of Information Technology may lead to careers in app development, cloud computing, mobile computing, social media, web systems or multimedia, systems analyst, business analyst, application programmer, software tester, database administrator, and web developer.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer84.9592.75
Median rank to receive an offer52.3061.95
Lowest rank to receive an offer39.4042.40

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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