James Cook University

Course Details

Bachelor of Information Technology

Course Description

This course brings together the knowledge and skills that are essential for professional IT careers along with subjects in interactive visualisation, games, big data and data mining, interactive 2D/3D graphics and web technologies, mobile technologies, programming and design thinking, and programming. Bachelor of Information Technology graduates will be able to: Demonstrate essential knowledge for a career in technology related professions and practice; Synthesise industry standard and underlying principles and concepts for decision making; Critically evaluate data & resources in the context or relevant academic literature; Apply critical thinking to address IT related issues; Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates are eligible to apply to join the ACS. As an IT student, you will be entitled to memberships with two professional bodies: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Singapore Computer Society (SCS).

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Graduates will have the expertise to pursue exciting careers as project manager, network administrator and designer, system analyst, software developer, application developer, IT researcher, IT manager, system administrator, multimedia developer, game designer/tester/reviewer, simulation designer, enterprise architect, consultant, story boarder, web designer, and mobile app developer.




Bachelor of Information Technology James Cook University