Bachelor of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Information Technology at Excelsia University College is a three-year Australian bachelor degree, listed on CRICOS (course code 112836B). It sits in the information systems subject area, so the focus is less on writing compilers and more on how organisations use technology to run, decide and serve people. Expect units on programming fundamentals, databases, networking, systems analysis and design, project management, cyber security basics and business information systems. You will learn to gather requirements from real users, model data, build small applications, and explain technical trade-offs to people who are not technical.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees are made of units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. A standard full-time load is eight units a year, usually split across two semesters, though some institutions run trimesters. You need to pass the required core units, choose electives, and complete enough credit points to graduate. Most IT degrees include a final-year capstone project where you work in a small team on a real problem for a client, plus a professional placement or industry project unit. Excelsia is a smaller institution, so class sizes tend to be personal and you will know your lecturers. Confirm the exact unit list, semester dates and any placement requirements on the official course page before you apply.

Skills you build

You graduate able to write code in at least one language, design and query relational databases, map business processes, test systems, and manage a project from brief to delivery. You also practise the softer side that employers complain is missing: writing documentation, presenting to a client, working in a team, and asking good questions. Group work is common, and assessment mixes exams with assignments, reports and demonstrations.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who like solving practical problems, career changers who want a formal Australian qualification, and people already working in IT support or administration who want to move into analysis, development or management. You do not need to be a maths prodigy. You do need to be willing to keep learning, because technology changes and your degree teaches you how to pick up the next thing.

Studying in Australia

International students on a Student visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream lets eligible graduates stay and work in Australia, provided you meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements. English entry for this course is typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, or an accepted equivalent such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge C1 Advanced. The Student visa itself has a separate English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, check there for the current figure, and confirm all entry and course details with Excelsia directly.

• IT support and help desk officer, first-line and second-line support in banks, hospitals, government departments and managed service providers.
• Junior developer or programmer, building and maintaining internal applications, websites and integrations for Australian businesses.
• Business analyst, working between IT and the business to document requirements and improve systems.
• Database administrator or data analyst, managing data, writing queries and producing reports.
• Network or systems administrator, keeping servers, networks and cloud services running.
• Cyber security analyst (entry level), monitoring, patching and responding to incidents.
• Project coordinator, supporting IT projects in professional services, retail, education and the public sector.
• Further study, a bachelor degree can lead into a master's in information technology, data science or business analytics, or an honours year if you want to research.