Bachelor of Information Technology (ICT Security)

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Bachelor of Information Technology

(ICT Security)

CRICOS Course Code ID

PENDING APPROVAL

Mode of study

Face-to-face
(online during the pandemic)

Delivery location

338 Queen St. Melbourne VIC 3000

Course Level

Level 7, Higher Degree Course (undergraduate)

Duration

3 years Full-Time 6 years Part-Time

Annual Tuition Fees

International AUD $17,500
Domestic: AUD $12,000

Important Dates

Semester 2: 12 November, 2020
Semester 1: 22 March, 2021
Semester 2: 19 July, 2021

Introduction

Our Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) offers you a dedicated and industry-wide program to build a strong foundation with core IT skills that you can expand your career options and apply to multiple industries and technologies anywhere in the world.

This course will equip you with specialist skills for a changing world that will ensure you are ready for different workplace scenarios. More importantly, you can choose your learning pathways based on your interests and talents, while developing in-depth knowledge in a specialised area of your choosing, such as ICT Security and Information Systems.

Career outcomes

Our graduates have an excellent future in the IT industry, including:

Application, software or game developer
Technical architect
Multimedia designer or developer
Solutions architect
Augmented reality creator
Mobile and apps developer
Network specialist
Project manager
Security architect
UX designer
Web designer or developer

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of theoretical concepts, frameworks, principles and technical knowledge in the chosen major area.
Communicate effectively in written and oral presentations to diverse audiences, including complex concepts and innovative ideas.
Apply critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills, techniques and tools to analyse complex problems, handle abstraction, and design, implement and evaluate solutions in an ICT professional context.
Recognise the importance of ethics, codes of professional conduct and cultural sensitivity, and assess societal, privacy, security and legal issues within the ICT industry.
Work collaboratively and effectively within a team to achieve a common goal, possibly with diverse and interdisciplinary team members.
Build independent work ability and self-reliant life-long learning to keep abreast with the forefront of the developments in the area of the chosen major and their implications for business and social environments.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology are required to complete 24 units of study (comprising 8 core units, 10 major units, & 6 elective units) within a typical study period of 3 years or six academic semesters.
EIA’s Bachelor of Information Technology offers students the option to choose either or both of the following two majors:

ICT Security
Information Systems


YEAR 1 \| SEMESTER 1
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT101	Computer Systems Fundamentals	Core	N/A
BIT102	Database Systems Fundamentals	Core	N/A
BIT103	Programming Fundamentals	Core	N/A
BIT104	Networking Fundamentals	Core	N/A


YEAR 1 \| SEMESTER 2
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT105	Requirements Elicitation and Analysis	Core	N/A
BIT106	Professional Issues in ICT	Core	N/A
BIT107	Discrete Mathematics	Core	N/A
BIT108	Fundamentals of ICT Security	Major	BIT101, BIT104


YEAR 2 \| SEMESTER 1
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT201	Real world practices for Computer Systems and Network Security	Major	BIT108
BIT202	Privacy Preservation and Data Security	Major	BIT105, BIT106
BIT203	Advanced Programming	Major	BIT103, BIT102
Elective


YEAR 2 \| SEMESTER 2
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT204	Business Management of Security	Major	BIT106, BIT108 or BIT202
BIT205	Cloud Computing	Major	BIT102, BIT105
BIT211	ICT Project Management	Major	N/A
Elective


YEAR 3 \| SEMESTER 1
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT301	Cryptography Fundamentals	Major	BIT107
BIT206	Digital Forensics and Incident Response	Major	BIT108, BIT202
Elective
Elective


YEAR 3 \| SEMESTER 2
Code	Unit Title	Type	Pre-Requisite
BIT303	Capstone Project	Core	Completion of all other core units and 8 major units
BIT304	Advanced Topics in ICT Security	Major	Completion of all other major units in ICT security specialisation
Elective
Elective

For electives, students may choose any six units from EIA existing degrees as long as the pre-requisites are satisfied including

Bachelor of Marketing (with a minor in Digital Marketing)
Bachelor of IT (IS)
Bachelor of Accounting


Code	Unit Title	PRE-REQUISITE	Offering Degree
BIT108	Fundamentals of ICT Security	BIT101	BIT (ICT Security)
BIT111	Introduction of Information System	BIT101	BIT (IS)
BIT203	Advanced Programming	BIT102, BIT103	BIT
BIT212	Business Intelligence	BIT102, BIT103	BIT (IS)
ACC101	Accounting Principles	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
MKG101	Marketing Principles	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
BUS102	Business Management	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
ECO101	Firms, Consumers & Market Structure	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
LAW101	Law & Ethics in Marketing	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
MKG102	Consumer Behaviour	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
STA101	Marketing Analytics in the Digital Age	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing
MKG204	Not for Profit & Social Marketing	N/A	Bachelor of Marketing

Domestic

International


Entry requirements (Domestic students)
Academic requirements	Completion of Year 12
English language requirements	Study score (by VCAA) of at least 25 in English
Qualification	Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR): Minimum 60
Age	18 years of age or above


Entry requirements (International students)
Academic requirements	Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
English language requirements	IELTS 6.0 (no individual band below 5.5) or equivalent TOEFL: minimum score of 550
Qualification	Accepted as per EIA policy
Age	18 years of age or above

EIA recognises applicants’ prior relevant study or experiences through study credits*. These experiences may be formal or informal. Where applicants can demonstrate achievement of a unit of study EIA’s learning outcomes may grant specified, unspecified or block credits or study exemptions.
Upon completion of your Diploma of IT you may have access to EIA’s Bachelor of IT. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.
* If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us: admissions@eia.edu.au.

Domestic

International


Annual Tuition Fees
Year	Domestic
2021	AUD $12,000


Annual Tuition Fees
Year	International
2021	AUD $17,500

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols.