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Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BIS)

What is Business Information Systems?

Business Information Systems is the area of ICT that focuses on how information technology may be used in creative ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of businesses functions. Business Information Systems looks at the use of information technology by individuals and organisations, and connects the business field and computer science field; it focuses on processing information within businesses.

Employers are looking for employees who understand both business and technology issues, and have the skills and knowledge to add to the organisation's Information Systems planning and strategy.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Information Technology - Scholarship program
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems / Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Business Computing Major)

Career areas?

Business focused:

• Business and systems analysts
  A business analyst looks at a company's goals and the systems it uses to meet those goals. They then find out how to maximise efficiency, or improve a company's process by using new computer systems.
• Project and program managers
  Project and program managers generally supervise a number of related projects, mainly with the purpose of improving an organisation's performance.
• Organisational change management
  Change management is a planned way to change individuals, teams, and organisations from the way they function now to a new way of functioning. Change management is a project management method where changes to a project are formally introduced and approved.

Technology focused:

• Solutions architecture
  A Solutions Architect is usually responsible for matching technologies to the needs of an organisation.

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) - Scholarship Program

What is the Bachelor of Information Technology?

The focus of the BIT is on the development and use of IT applications that offer solutions to business problems. The program aims to teach students technical and business knowledge by looking at a range of subject areas in business and information technology.

The course has been developed by the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies in partnership with many of Australia's top companies and aims to prepare students for roles in IT management.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Information Technology - Scholarship program

Career areas?

• Business and systems analysts
  A business analyst looks at a company's goals and the systems it uses to meet those goals. They then find out how to maximise efficiency, or improve a company's process by using new computer systems.
• Project managers
  Project managers generally supervise a number of related projects, mainly with the purpose of improving an organisation's performance.
• Business Process Improvement managers
  Business process improvement is a way to help an organisation improve its main processes to get more efficient results.
• IT/IS consultants
  IT or IS consulting is a field that focuses on giving advice to businesses on how best to use information technology to achieve their business goals.

Bachelor of ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

What is Information & Communication Technology?

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is the umbrella term that covers all areas of the technology industry.

The Bachelor of ICT provides flexible study opportunities across all areas of information and communication technology (ICT) including Business Computing, Software Technology, Network Design and Security or Multimedia and Games Development.

The program will suit those students who are looking for an ICT program with flexible outcomes, or those who have not decided which area of ICT to specialise in.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Business Computing Major)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Software Technology)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Games Development)

Career areas?

• Computer programming
  Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in a programming language. A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate computations that can be done by a computer.
• Games design and development
  A game developer is a software developer that creates video games.
• Database administration
  A database administrator is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organisation's database. A database is an organised collection of data for one or more uses, normally in digital form.
• Computer network administration
  A network administrator is a person in charge of the maintenance of computer hardware and software in a computer network.

Bachelor of ICT (Network Design and Security)

What is Network Design & Security?

Network security is a difficult subject, done by well-trained and experienced network experts. As technology becomes more widely used, a growing number of people will need to understand the basics of network security.

To be able to understand Network Design and Security, it is important to know what a network is. A computer network is simply a system of interconnected computers.

The Internet is the world's largest 'network of networks'. When you want to access everything that is offered by the Internet, you don't really connect to 'the Internet'. Connecting to the internet basically means that you connect to a network that is eventually connected to the Internet backbone.

The Bachelor of ICT (Network Design and Security) program has been designed to meet the growing industry demand (identified by government) for security specialists who are knowledgeable about computer security and network technologies. Students will undertake a Professional Major in Network Design and Security and an Advanced Minor in IT Security.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Career areas?

• Information security analyst
  Security analysts plan, co-ordinate and apply security measures to protect computer systems from unauthorised access. This is an important role, which is responsible for protecting an organisation's information.
• IT systems administration
  A system administrator is a person who maintains and operates a computer system and/or network in an organisation.
• Security director
  A security director gives technical leadership for the security of systems in an organisation. A security director evaluates the technical security weakness of various operating systems to prevent hackers from break into company information or put e-commerce programs at risk.
• Network security analyst
  Security analysts plan, co-ordinate and apply security measures to protect computer systems from unauthorised access. This is an important role, which is responsible for protecting an organisation's information.

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Games Development)

What is Games Development

In simple words, game development is the software development process by which a video game is produced.

Game development, production, or design is a process that starts from an idea or concept. Development of a modern mainstream game could take from one to four years although some have taken much longer.

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Games Development) provides students with skills in areas of software development and multimedia design as well as project management and communication skills.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Games Development)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Career areas?

• Games development
  A game developer is a software developer that creates video games.
• Games programming
  Programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer games programs. This source code is written in a programming language. A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate computations that can be made by a computer.
• Software design and development
  Software developers work with computers and systems to develop computer programs for business use. They also develop made to order software products for customers.

Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development)

What is Professional Software Development?

Software development is the development of a software product in a structured process. Software is mainly developed to meet specific needs of a client/business, to meet the needs of a group of users or for personal use.

Software development may include research, development, computer programming, modification, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products.

Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development) graduates will develop technical skills with an understanding of software construction and its role in an organisation. The program maintains regular industry contact through seminars, site visits, industry-based projects, providing graduates with a combination of industry and academic knowledge for future application in the global software industry.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development)

Career areas?

• Web development
  Web development is the work that is done to develop a web site for the Internet. Web development generally means the non-design part of building web sites such as writing and coding.
• Software design
  Software design is a process of problem-solving and planning for a software solution.
• Software development
  Software developers work with computers and systems to develop computer programs for business use. They also develop made to order software products for customers.
• Solution architecture
  A Solutions Architect is usually responsible for matching technologies to a problem that an organisation may be looking to solve.
• Project management
  Project managers generally supervise a number of related projects, mainly with the purpose of improving an organisation's performance.

Bachelor of Software Engineering

What is Software Engineering?

Software engineering (SE) involves the analysis, design, assessment, implementation, testing, maintenance and re-engineering of software. It is dedicated to creating and implementing software so that it is of high quality, affordable, maintainable, and faster to build. In a nutshell, software engineering is the application of engineering to software.

Software engineering is based on computer engineering, computer science, management, mathematics, project management, quality assurance, software ergonomics and systems engineering.

The Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) is a challenging engineering course that provides graduates with substantial advanced skills in software engineering.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)

Career areas?

• Software development
  Software developers work with computers and systems to develop computer programs for business use. They also develop made to order software products for customers.
• Systems analysis and design
• Project management
  Project managers generally supervise a number of related projects, mainly with the purpose of improving an organisation's performance.

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

What is Computer Science?

Computer science is the study of the theoretical details of information and computation, and of methods for implementation and application in computer systems.

Computer science is not to be confused with careers that deal with computers or with activities such as gaming, web-browsing, and word-processing. The focus of computer science is more on understanding the properties of the programs used to implement software such as games and web-browsers, and using that understanding to create new programs or improve existing ones.

In the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) students will grow an understanding of the mathematics and theory of computing. This understanding will let students to come up with answers to complex ICT problems.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

Career areas?

• Programming
  Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in a programming language. A programming language is an artificial language designed to communicate computations that can be done by a computer.
• Software Development
  Software developers work with computers and systems to develop computer programs for business use. They also develop made to order software products for customers.
• Scientific computing
  Scientific computing is the field of study that focuses on creating mathematical models and quantitative analysis techniques and using computers to analyse and solve scientific problems.

Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering)

What is Telecommunications & Network Engineering

A telecommunications and network engineer is an expert who designs, implements and facilitate the communication infrastructure of today's business, making sure information flow is not interrupted or slowed.

Telecommunication engineers are capable of developing systems such as mobile communication networks, broadband multimedia computer networks, as well as radio and television broadcasting systems.

What courses are available?

• Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering)

Career areas?

• Design, installation and commissioning of telecommunications equipment
• Project management
  Project managers generally supervise a number of related projects, mainly with the purpose of improving an organisation's performance.
• Network design and security
  Security analysts plan, co-ordinate and apply security methods to protect computer systems from unauthorised access. This is an important role, which is responsible for protecting an organisation's information.