Bachelor of Information Technology
Kent Institute Australia
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
There has been a boom in the growth of Australia’s ICT workforce in recent years and strong growth in the ICT workforce is expected to continue over the coming years. The strong demand for ICT workers and skills is consistent with the significant role digital technologies will continue to play in driving Australia’s economic growth. The increasing digitisation of Australian business operations across all sectors of the economy has resulted in greater integration of ICT functions and broader business operations.
Kent’s Bachelor of Information Technology is designed to help meet this future industry need.
This course is excellent for students who would like to broaden their information technology career prospects. It appeals to aspiring ICT professionals, as the knowledge gained and skills developed and practised are in individual and small-team learning environments.
In Kent’s Bachelor of Information Technology, students will study 18 core units (compulsory) and choose a Cyber Security specialisation or 6 elective units from the management, marketing or accounting related disciplines to develop their overall business acumen.
Areas of study
Business change implementation and business change management; communication skills; information strategy, business strategy and planning and technical strategy and planning; service design, service transition and service operation; systems development and user experience; teamwork and self-management skills.
Career opportunities
Analyst programmer, web developer, database administrator, business analyst, software and applications programmer, systems analyst, ICT security specialist.
Fees and charges
The fee per trimester in 2021 is $8,280. Fees are subject to change. Refer to Kent current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Year 12 studies: Sound or satisfactory achievement in all subjects.
Minimum ATAR (or equivalent): 58.00 (UAI 54.1, OP score of 17).
Applicants with higher education study
Applicants who have successfully undertaken higher education study within the last 10 years since leaving school may be eligible for direct admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology course with credit transfers (advanced standing).
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Both of the following:
- successful completion of a Certificate IV qualification
- passing grade in a Year 12 mathematics course or equivalent.
Otherwise, applicants who have successfully completed a diploma qualification or higher within the last 10 years since leaving school may be eligible for direct admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology with credit transfers (advanced standing).
For certain VET courses, Kent has approved articulation agreements in place which specify the number of course credits to which you may be entitled.
Applicants with work and life experience
Kent understands that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable intellectual and skills development can be gained through wide-ranging experiences. Kent will review applications on a case-by-case basis from persons of at least 21 years of age who do not have formal qualifications for entry but who seek admission to courses on the basis of their educational and skills development through experience and informal study.
Advanced standing
Students can apply for course credit on the basis of their previous studies at Kent or any other educational institution in Australia or overseas in accordance with Kent’s Course Credit and Articulation Policy & Procedure.
How to apply
Apply directly via the Kent Institute Australia website. Do not apply through UAC.
Further information
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2021)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2020 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Student profile to follow