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156 weeks
On Campus, Online, Blended
Full time / Part time / Online / On campus / Blended · 10 hours of study per week per subject (three hours facilitated and seven self-directed)
01 Jun 2026 | 14 Sep 2026
Course Overview
What is a Bachelor of Information Technology? Our Bachelor of Information Technology is co-designed with industry to prepare you for a career in the ICT industry. Cover programming, software engineering, networks and databases, human-centred design, smart technologies and cloud architecture, and use technical and creative skills with 4.0-era technology to design IT solutions. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to solve and propose innovative solutions to complex and highly technical problems. You'll cover foundational studies in programming, software engineering, network and database systems, and human-centred design, as well as topics in smart industry technologies, enterprise computing and cloud architectures. A choice of elective subjects, including software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, web development and UX, game programming and cybersecurity, allows you to tailor the course to your interests. You will also have the opportunity to undertake work experience, which lets you apply your learnings and further prepare for entry into the workforce. This course has been co-developed with industry-leading ICT practitioners and academics, and is structured to align with the guidelines of the Australian Computer Society. More Learning outcomes and Work-Integrated Learning Demonstrate a cohesive and coherent understanding of IT concepts and technologies in solving complex industry problems. Evaluate and select appropriate technology and design methodologies for the implementation of IT solutions. Synthesise cognitive, technical and creative skills to design and develop inventive IT solutions for complex industry applications. Communicate IT services and solutions to a diverse audience, ensuring they meet system and user needs. Apply sound judgment, effective management, and collaborative skills in a professional IT context. Demonstrate core professional obligations, ethics and social responsibilities in a professional IT context. Evaluate and recommend emerging IT technologies to deliver creative and human-centric IT solutions. Undertake 192 hours of experience by completing an internship or working on a live brief. Complimentary ACS membership Students studying Information Technology courses at Torrens University are eligible for a complimentary ACS student membership. ACS is the largest professional association for Australia's tech sector with members from across business, government and education. Download course guide Start online application Study mode Online, On campus, Blended Campus locations* Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Online Student Domestic International Course duration 3 years full time, up to 6 years part time Start date 14 Sep 2026 15 Feb 2027 View all key dates Fee & scholarships Learn more This is an AQF Level 7 course delivered by Torrens University Australia Ltd *For more details on international student study options .
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Queensland (QLD) 4006
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Course Content
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
Examines the design, organisation, and operation of modern computer systems from both a hardware and a software perspective, including the five essential components of a computer system and how system software brings components together.
Introduction to Programming
Introduces fundamental concepts and methodologies in programming, including problem solving skills, decision logics, iterative programming, software coding, debugging and testing on various platforms.
Foundations of Information Systems
Explores the technologies behind modern businesses—from hardware and software to data and emerging innovations, including Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and ethics.
Data and Networking
Covers fundamental computer networking concepts and terms including network protocols, network topologies, network application architectures, network performance, transmission media, and components of communications cybersecurity.
Introduction to Software Engineering
Introduces fundamental concepts and methodologies in software development, including user requirement analysis, software planning, procedural programming and Object Oriented Programming (OOP).
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Covers fundamental elements of Cloud Computing including essential characteristics, different service models, resource pooling, virtualisation, and various deployment models.
Interaction Design
Explores the groundwork theory and practice of user experience (UX), user interface (UI) and frontend web development and design, including HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
Networking and Database Systems
Introduces core concepts of Networking and Database Systems including Database Management Systems fundamentals, networking communication, database models, and querying and mutation of databases.
Common Questions
The course offers a choice of elective subjects including software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, web development and UX, game programming, and cybersecurity, allowing you to tailor the course to your interests.
There are no formal exams in the Bachelor of Information Technology. Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes, and each subject requires 10 hours of study per week (three hours facilitated and seven self-directed).
Yes, students have the opportunity to undertake 192 hours of work experience by completing an internship or working on a live brief, which lets you apply your learnings and further prepare for entry into the workforce.
Yes, the course is structured to align with the guidelines of the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Students studying Information Technology courses at Torrens University are also eligible for a complimentary ACS student membership, as ACS is the largest professional association for Australia's tech sector.
The Bachelor of Information Technology comprises 18 core subjects, including one 30-credit point subject, and four elective subjects, delivered both on campus and online across three years of full-time study.
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