Bachelor of Information Technology

Yes, the Bachelor of Information Technology at ECU is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Yes, students have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner, equivalent to one semester of full-time study. Typically students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 300 hours over a maximum of 17 weeks, with typical full-time placements comprising 450 hours of professional placement.

For domestic students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $8,950 (Commonwealth supported). For international students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $42,500.

The course is available at the Joondalup campus, City Campus, South West campus, Sri Lanka, and Online. Both full-time and part-time study options are available across Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes, though part-time availability varies by campus.

In your first year, you'll be introduced to concepts including programming, mathematics, networking, databases and computer security. You'll then develop advanced skills in IT that include web development, data management and visualisation in an enterprise context, IT security management and project management. You'll also tackle complex IT projects – either with peers or on your own.