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Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems for 2009

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Course overview

This is a fundamental IT degree that prepares future information technology professionals for careers in a range of specialised information technology fields. Core study involves common units in the areas of computer systems, networks and data communications, computer programming, database and IT in organisations, systems analysis and design, and IT project management. The general version of the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems allows students maximum choice in the areas of information technology studied. This version of the degree is for students who wish to take units from several areas of information technology. The degree also enables students to focus their study on one of ten specific areas of IT practice: Applications development and networks, Business systems, Information management, Information systems, Internet systems, Multimedia applications, Multimedia games development, Net-centric computing, Systems development, and Security. The major can be taken at the start of the course or at the end of the first year after sampling the core units. A double major may be taken in several of these disciplines. Although students studying the BITS will have a home campus, they may study units at the campus that best suits their circumstances, where suitable units are available. This can include study by off-campus learning. In particular, students will be able to study the IT common core units at any Monash campus regardless of their campus of enrolment. High achieving local students may apply to receive a $15,000 Industry-Based Learning (IBL) scholarship and experience a 22-week industry placement during the degree.

Major study area description

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates will be able to pursue careers in a variety of information technology areas such as computer programming, systems design and database administration. Depending upon the major selected, graduates will also be able to target specific careers in:

  • computing for business and the management of computer-based information systems (business systems major);
  • design and development of applications and systems; data communications (applications development and networks major);
  • mobile applications development, electronic commerce consulting (internet systems major);
  • animation and 3D modelling, development of educational or training multimedia, and interactive entertainment (multimedia applications major);
  • professional game design and development (multimedia games development major);
  • network design and management, and development of network and web-based applications (net-centric computing major);
  • organisational problem-solving and systems implementation (systems development major);
  • information architecture, librarianship, records management or archival systems management (information management major);
  • analysis, design and implementation of e-business, web-based and information systems in organisations (information systems major);
  • securing and managing computer systems and networks (security major).

Double degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type

Note: requirements for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$7,236 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,640 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 054529J
Monash course code 3334 3334
Faculty Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Information Technology
Contact Caulfield Service Centre: telephone +61 3 9902 6011 or visit the Faculty of IT website at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Graduates of the course are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Information management major students who wish to obtain professional recognition from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA) or Australian Society of Achivists (ASA) will be directed towards selection of relevant third-year units.

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