Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Information technology and systems opens up a huge range of career opportunities. Our graduates work all over the world for governments, corporations and themselves. It is hard to imagine a job anywhere in any professional field where you will not be able to make use of knowledge and skills in the use of IT.

You could work in a range of roles, including as a specialist programmer, systems analyst, business analyst, database administrator, games developer, multimedia developer and IT consultant.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduates can apply for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Why study Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems?

Computers and computing devices are now so embedded in our lives that almost everyone uses them with experience and competence. But relatively few people have the knowledge and skills to design and construct the systems we all rely on. This course gives you that expertise.

Our program will give you a deep understanding of the fundamentals of IT and computer-based systems. We offer units across the full IT spectrum - from non-technical areas like the organisational needs of IT to the technologies required to satisfy those needs to the skills to create and implement computer-based systems.

You'll learn in a creative faculty that has used 3D modelling and 3D animation to preserve Australian Indigenous languages and recreate the medieval city of Angkor in Cambodia

Our flexible degree allows you to tailor your studies to suit your requirements and interests. You can take units across a wide range of IT topics or focus on one or two majors.

Student Trent Rebeiro chose a multimedia major because he enjoyed animating and producing digital content in his spare time at high school. He now runs his own web development business, Southern Pacific Digital. Graduate Janet Saw came from Malaysia to study the course in Melbourne, which she says offered a whole new way of learning and allowed her to study independently. She went on to complete an honours degree.

If you're a high-achieving local student, you can apply for the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program to complete a 22-week placement in your second or third year and receive a scholarship of up to $19,000.

The course consists of six core information technology units, eight units of further IT-related study, one pair of industrial experience or studio project units and eight open electives. If you're selected for an IBL placement, those units will replace your industrial experience or studio project units and an elective.

See where this course took one of our graduates

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • Applications Development - N/A, Enterprise Information Management - N/A, Games Development - 75.95, Information and Communication Technologies - N/A, Information Technology and Systems - 75.00, Multimedia Development - N/A (Caulfield)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July), Sunway (August)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

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

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 3334

CRICOS code: 054529J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Visit the Faculty of IT website at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/future/how/ or email fit-admissions@monash.edu

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 29,680 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July), Sunway (August)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

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

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 3334

CRICOS code: 054529J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

More information on Sunway requirements.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other minimum entry requirements and listed course prerequisites. In cases where an applicant has completed studies higher than at secondary level, the applicant's entire academic record can be taken into consideration in order to meet the Faculty's entry requirements for the course.

TAFE

Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a credit average, while those with a Diploma require at least a pass average.

Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.

UNIVERSITY

An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken and will be competitive for selection with a pass average.

Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree. A pass average is required to be competitive for selection.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University

Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 50% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Monash College Diploma

Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with minimum mark average of 50% (pass average).

Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT) (Available to domestic students only)

The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat

All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete a "VTAC Personal History online".

Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 19 November 2012.

IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 28 November 2012.

The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Caulfield Malaysia
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP Applications Development - N/A, Enterprise Information Management - N/A, Games Development - 75.95, Information and Communication Technologies - N/A, Information Technology and Systems - 75.00, Multimedia Development - N/A Contact us

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

English (Year 12), any mathematics (Australian equivalent Year 11)

More information on Sunway requirements.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other minimum entry requirements and listed course prerequisites. In cases where an applicant has completed studies higher than at secondary level, the applicant's entire academic record can be taken into consideration in order to meet the Faculty's entry requirements for the course.

TAFE

Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a credit average, while those with a Diploma require at least a pass average.

Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.

UNIVERSITY

An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken and will be competitive for selection with a pass average.

Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree. A pass average is required to be competitive for selection.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University

Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 50% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Monash College Diploma

Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with minimum mark average of 50% (pass average).

Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT) (Available to domestic students only)

The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat

All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with no band lower than 6.0; TOEFL 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 with 21 in Writing; Speaking 18; Reading 13 and Listening 12.

More information on English requirements.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete a "VTAC Personal History online".

Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 19 November 2012.

IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 28 November 2012.

The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Caulfield Malaysia
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 8 Contact us
China, Gaokao 68% (eg 510 out of 750)

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT (Caulfield)

Applications development focuses on the technologies and techniques used to create computer-based systems and the development processes used in the construction of large-scale systems. It aims to prepare students for careers in positions responsible for the development and implementation of software systems. Key topics covered by the major include all aspects of the development process ranging from systems analysis and design to programming and implementation.

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKS (Off-campus)

Applications development and networks focuses on the development of IT-based systems to support organisations, with a particular emphasis on the use of network technologies. It aims to prepare students for careers in positions responsible for the development and implementation of software systems and the management and support of computer networks. Key topics covered in the major include e-commerce, application software development, network management and database design.

BUSINESS SYSTEMS (Off-campus)

Business systems focuses on the use of computers and information systems to understand, model and solve complex problems in business and commerce. It aims to prepare students for careers in positions responsible for specifying and developing effective business system solutions. Key topics include business modelling, business systems application, systems analysis and development.

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (Caulfield)

Enterprise information management focuses on the nature of information and information needs, and the types of IT-based systems which organisations and individuals use to meet them. It aims to prepare students for careers in positions responsible for analysing and evaluating information needs, ensuring appropriate information structures and management strategies, and implementing and managing information systems. Key topics covered in the major include information and knowledge management, information system capabilities, information architectures, and the processes by which application systems are selected, acquired and operated.

GAMES DEVELOPMENT (Caulfield)

Games development provides students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the processes and technologies used in the development of games, and their associated technical and creative content. It examines all aspects of games development from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. Students are taught the main technologies and tools used in the games industry, with an emphasis on game and interactive software development. Key topics covered in the major include games programming, games artificial intelligence, games design, and current and emerging games technologies.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (Caulfield)

Information and communication technologies focuses on the hardware and network technologies on which computer systems are run and the management and support needs associated with them. It aims to prepare students for careers in positions responsible for building, managing and maintaining organisational IT infrastructure. Key topics covered in the major include networks and data communications, network administration, web-based technologies, database, IT security, and IT infrastructure management.

MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT (Caulfield)

Multimedia development focuses on teaching students the knowledge and skills needed for analysis, design and implementation of computer based multimedia products, services and systems. Students will learn how to make effective use of multimedia as a method of representing information, and develop their knowledge and skills in using the technologies which are required to make digital multimedia. Key topics covered by the major include imaging, sound and video, animation, 3-D modelling and emerging multimedia technologies.