Information Technology (Information Technology Management)

USQ’s Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Technology Management) is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you will need to work in ICT - a sector worth 4.6% of Australia’s GDP. You will start your specialisation in your first year and have numerous opportunities to put your learning into practice through an industry-based learning experience or project. You also have the option to choose a second major from a range of business, commerce and science courses to shape the career you want and to strengthen your position.

Why Information Technology Management?

The use of information technology in the success of a business is varied, from electronic commerce, database design and implementation, security, network management, service management and enterprise resource systems.

Australia’s ICT sector is primarily focused on providing computer and telecommunication services, as well as hardware sales and service. The emphasis of this specialisation will give you the skills and knowledge to solve business problems using information technology. You will be the person who runs projects, manages staff, and uses your IT knowledge to improve the success of the business.

Through your studies you will learn the skills and knowledge to help you seek industry certification such as ITIL (ISO 20000), Oracle and SAP.

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 1 x Major8

plus Second Major
     or 2 x 4-unit Minors
     or 1 x 4-unit Minor plus 4 x electives1
     or 8 x Electives18

Total   24

Course codeCourse name

Core courses:

CIS1000Information Systems Concepts

CIS3002Business Analysis

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

CSC1401Foundation Programming 

CSC2407Introduction to Software Engineering 

plus three of the following:

ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making

CSC2401Algorithms and Data Structures 

CSC2406Web Technology 

CSC3600ICT Professional Project 

ECO1000Economics 

ELE1301Computer Engineering 

FIN1101Introduction to Corporate Finance 

LAW1101Introduction to Law 

MAT1100Foundation Mathematics 

MAT1101Discrete Mathematics for Computing 

MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 

MKT1001Introduction to Marketing 

POL1000Government, Business and Society 

STA2300Data Analysis 

Information Technology Management Major:

CIS1101Business Online

CIS2000Systems Analysis and Design

CIS2002Database Design and Implementation

CIS2005Principles of Information Security 

CIS3003Networks and Distributed Systems 

CIS3008Information Technology Service Management 

CIS3009Enterprise Systems in Practice 

plus one of the following: 

BUS3000Work Integrated Learning 

CIS3011Information Systems Project 

Footnotes

1 Students studying the Bachelor of Information Technology cannot study CSC1402 as an electve.

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2014 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.