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Bachelor of Information Technology

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC483000UniversityStudy area: Information TechnologyCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Information Technology (IT) delivers the skills needed to succeed in an interconnected society. From delivering services and products, analysing information, to building healthy and connected societies through mobile and web applications, IT is the language of now and the future!

IT is all about the application of technology to solve business, organisational, or societial problems. We prepare graduates to be technically savvy, creative, and flexible. Our information technology degree is designed to meet industry's evolving IT needs. Develop your skills in programming, AI, cyber security, and cloud computing.

As our IT degree includes a specialisation pathway, you may go on to use your specialist knowledge and information technology skills in industries such as health, education, business, climate science and beyond.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.

We encourage you to undertake bridging courses.

NUPrep Bridging offers academic preparation and support short courses, which are free and can be completed on campus or online before you start your degree.

Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses

Applicants with higher education study

If you completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted to a selection rank for admission purposes.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.

Studies completed at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher provide Guaranteed Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.

Applicants with work and life experience

If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your dream degree.

No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you.

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English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students59
#2024
Higher education entry16 · 27%
27%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
<5%
Secondary education15 · 25%
25%
Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
<5%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students16 · 27%
27%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagenewcastle.edu.auApplication centreuac.edu.auFor more information about the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) degree programhandbook.newcastle.edu.auUniversity of Newcastle current fee informationnewcastle.edu.auExplore NUPrep Bridging Coursesnewcastle.edu.auGuaranteed Entrynewcastle.edu.auExplore University of Newcastle entry options.newcastle.edu.aucredit towards your undergraduate degreenewcastle.edu.auMa and Morley Scholarshipssearch.studyaustralia.gov.auInternational Excellence Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information