Bachelor of Information Technology

Domestic students:

Recent secondary education (Year 12)

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Selection rank adjustments

VCE: A study score of 25 in any Information Technology, any Mathematics or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.

HSC: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study: Performance Band 3 in Mathematics General 2, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics, Investigating Science, Design and Technology, Information Processes and Technology, Software Design and Development; any language other than English (Band 2). Overall, selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.

Higher education, VET and work/life experience applicants

To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Information Technology at La Trobe University, an applicant must:

• Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
• Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
• CSE1ICB - INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY
• STA1DCT - DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
• CSE1PE - PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT
• CSE1IIT - INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Additional selection information

• You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:
  • are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)
  • have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or
  • do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program. Refer to the La Trobe University STAT page page for further information.
• Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
• Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work or community experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
• Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to Language requirements for further information.
• A study score of 25 in any Information Technology, any Mathematics or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.

International students:

Recent secondary education (Year 12)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

English language requirements

6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

After you graduate, you could work across almost any sector – including technology, communications, education, finance, government, healthcare and energy.

Possible roles include:

• Network administrator

  • Develop, install and provide maintenance support across network and computer systems including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets and other data communication systems.

• Web developer

  • Design, build and maintain websites using both creative and technical skills to continuously improve safety, performance, usability and capacity.

• Network architect

  • Plan and build data communication networks to provide both local and global connections. Analyse and implement new technologies and provide solutions to maintain and improve technical infrastructure.

• Software developer or programmer

  • Design, test and develop software to meet user needs. Write code for programs and applications that adapt and respond to changing business requirements.

• Machine learning engineer

  • Use data science to design and develop machine learning systems that perform statistical analysis and help to drive innovation in artificial intelligence.

• Systems analyst

  • Analyse software, hardware and information systems to ensure they're appropriate for the business or client and help to develop and improve these systems and workflows.