Learn specialist skills to work in a range of exciting roles. A career in business-oriented information technology offers the potential for great financial reward and growth, and demands a wide range of skills and knowledge. If a life in business and ICT is for you, enrol in our Bachelor of Information Technology today. Do you have what it takes? Gain the skills you need to get ahead We have designed this course to provide theoretical knowledge and high-level vocational skills in information technology with a business focus, meeting the needs of local and multinational organizations, as well as the broader business community. Learn up-to-date, industry-relevant skills consistent with the emerging trends in information technology. Choose from one of our three majors: Network Security Software Development Business Information Systems Analyze, design, implement and manage complex information systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence and Software Development. You’ll also create software for a wide range of applications. Students completing this program will gain a Bachelor of Information Technology qualification from Melbourne Polytechnic. In addition, Melbourne Polytechnic has partnered with SAS Institute Inc. to provide a joint certificate titled “Information Technology Analytics”, a Globally Recognized Professional Industry Certification for eligible students on successful completion of specific units covering SAS. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) You can seek RPL where your work or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. Academic Credit is granted on a case-by-case basis, according to our Academic Credit policy and associated procedures. Applications for Academic Credit will be assessed by our academics and where appropriate, industry experts. Code: HEBSIT Modes of Delivery: Laboratory, Seminar, Flexible, Workshops, Lecture, Classroom Assessment Methods Projects, report writing, oral presentations, tests and examinations Units of Study Credit points are a basic measure of student workload. All subjects are given a credit point value. Most subjects at Melbourne Polytechnic are 12 credit points. A normal full-time annual workload is 96 credit points. The academic year is divided into two main semesters; full-time students usually enrol in 48 credit points each semester, part time students usually enrol in 24 credit points each semester or less. Pathways to further study Successful completion of this course will enable you to enrol in postgraduate study Career Pathways Careers in IT are diverse. You may find work and a career pathway across industries and across the globe