- The Bachelor of Applied Information Technology is a La Trobe University Degree course delivered 100% online by Didasko. Study with us and get industry essential certifications included in your qualification – get the Didasko edge when you apply for a job!
Course overview
This course provides an excellent, generalist education in information technology (IT), and the opportunity to explore focus areas in information systems, software development, computer networks, and web development.
The learning structure enables you to complete your course as a full-time online student, or combine online part-time studies with work commitments.
This course has an applied focus and includes IT industry Vendor Certifications that are relevant and desirable to potential employers. Graduates with applied qualifications not only have the skills and knowledge from a university education, but the practical thinking to apply them in industry.
Job outcomes
- Systems Analyst
- Analyst Programmer
- Database Manager
- Software Engineer
- Software Strategist
- Systems Marketer
What you'll learn
- Write reports that concisely communicate technical and business requirements to peers, company stakeholders, and business communities consistent with professional standards.
- Conduct engaging oral presentations that clearly communicate technical and business requirements to a variety of audiences, including colleagues, and stakeholders in both the IT and general communities.
- Analyse and evaluate numerical data and evidence from business and scientific reports and journals to make recommendations to peers, scientific and non-scientific audiences consistent with professional standards.
- Demonstrate research and information literacy skills to locate, interrogate and evaluate relevant business-related literature to develop specifications for business information systems projects.
- Propose and analyse strategies for solving real life business system problems and/or challenges in other fields of study.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
- You can complete your IT Degree in 3 years with the flexibility online learning gives you. Studying 25 hours per week on average (100 hours per month) should see you successfully complete your qualification within this timeframe. Each year’s assessments must be completed and marked within each 12-month time limit. You can complete your studies after years 1, 2 or 3 with a La Trobe qualification.
- Part-time study options are also available.
Entry requirements
To be eligible to enrol in this course, you must:
- Understand you are enrolling in the Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, with the option of exiting after year 1 with a La Trobe Diploma of Applied Information Technology
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be an Australian citizen
For successful admission these pre-requisites are required :
- Have basic computer skills
- You will need to provide a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate), OR
- If you don’t have a year 12 certificate, you must be assessed as displaying a required level of competence in both reading and numeracy. Upon discussion with a Careers Consultant, you will be provided with a link and access to a Pre-enrolment Assessment which you must complete.
- If you are not at least 18 years of age, parental consent will be required by completing an appropriate form.
Course features
Three qualifications in one degree
La Trobe online applied degrees provide you with the unique opportunity to achieve up to three qualifications over the duration of your studies. Subject to satisfactorily completing each part of your course.
Year 1
After completing year 1 of your degree, you will be awarded an Applied Diploma, should you decide to exit your degree at this point. You can add this qualification to your résumé and move forward with your career plans or embrace the option to continue your studies while you work.
- Exit with a Diploma of Applied Information Technology
Year 2
Successful completion of year 2 will increase your chances of a higher-paying position with an applied qualification that employers are looking for. However, you are now well over halfway to your applied bachelor degree so why not continue to study while staying employed?
- Exit with an Associate Degree of Applied Information Technology
Year 3
Congratulations! You have completed your qualification. Your applied bachelor degree greatly improves the opportunities available to you. A qualification of this level greatly enhances your résumé and says a great deal about you. Not only will you be armed with the job-ready skills and knowledge that employers are desperate for, but you also show you can stay focused to achieve a goal.
- Exit with a Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
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About La Trobe University
La Trobe University was the third university established in Victoria and is now a diverse community of more than 33,000 students and staff. La Trobe is among the top 100 universities in the world under the age of 50 (Times Higher Education 2014 ranking).
With a commitment to excellence in bold thinking and innovative teaching and research, La Trobe prepares students to have a positive impact on communities, businesses and organisations by making global citizenship, entrepreneurship and sustainability central to all our courses.
