Bachelor of Business Information Technology (Professional)

Overview

Develop technical skills in analysis, design, programming and implementation of IT systems in this course designed with industry. Learn leadership skills to drive business innovation. Plug into industry with a paid 12-month placement.

Industry partners are Reece, KPMG, PwC, NAB, Unico, Deloitte, Compass, EY, Bakers Delight, Melbourne Water, Siemens, Viva Energy, DXC and more.

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Applications closed for Semester 1, 2025

Applications for this course are currently closed for Semester 1, 2025 entry.

For students interested in studying Business and I.T, our Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis presents an excellent alternative opportunity. Aligned with Industry, It integrates analytics and data management with a focus on IT-enabled business strategy.

For more information, please contact our friendly team.

Your industry experience

Work Integrated Learning is guaranteed in all our bachelor degrees. Connect with Swinburne's industry partners with two six-month or one 12-month placement. In your final year, in the Business Information Systems Industry Project (INF30027), you’ll team up with other students to work on a real project briefed to you by an industry partner.

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Skills you’ll learn

Planning and coordinating information systems
Emerging technologies
Providing innovative business solutions
Business analysis and systems implementation skills
Project management skills
Collaborative team and communication skills

Your career opportunities

Business analyst
Software developer
Systems analyst
Project manager
Security analyst
Network coordinator

Key codes

CRICOS course code

108767M

VTAC Code (IFP)

3400234313

VTAC Code (CSP)

3400234311

International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Why Swinburne?

Top 300 for business and economics

#1 in Melbourne for student support

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary one year out

5-Stars for skills development

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Qualifications

Successful completion of:

the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate qualification or International Baccalaureate.

Non-Year 12 qualifications, Foundation Year and qualifications undertaken overseas will not be accepted.

Successful completion of:

the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate qualification or International Baccalaureate.

Non-Year 12 qualifications, Foundation Year and qualifications undertaken overseas will not be accepted.

One of the following:

successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including certificates IV (completed), diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees).

Guaranteed Entry ATAR

80.0

Lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2024 [after adjustment factors]

72.2

You’ll be guaranteed a place in this course if you meet or exceed the ATAR Guaranteed Entry Score, provided you meet the course prerequisites.

If your ATAR is below the guaranteed entry score, you can still be offered a place as your ATAR may be adjusted based on subject adjustments, equity schemes or other factors.

Subject adjustments:

A study score of 25 in any Business, any Information Technology, any Mathematics or Global Politics equals 2 aggregate points per study.
A study score of 30 in any Business, any Information Technology, any Mathematics or Global Politics equals 3 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 15 points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR.

Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.

*Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas qualification.

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Course prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
VCE Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or equivalent

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne’s MathsLink Methods bridging program.

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VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
VCE Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or equivalent

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. Check admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

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English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Apply for a pathway course

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides credit (advanced standing) to the second.

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How credit points work

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Information Technology (Professional) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Core units

Major units

Elective units

Work placement units

4-year bachelor degree

What your course could look like

This is the indicative sequence for Semester 1, 2025 only. You are advised to use the study plan template available via your student portal in conjunction with your course planner to plan your studies. Sequence may also vary depending on advanced standing and exemptions. The unit offering information is correct at the time of publication, however changes may occur.

Year one

100 credit points

Units of study	Unit code
Semester 1
Financial Information for Decision Making Core unit, 12.5 credit points	ACC10007
Data Management and Analytics Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF10025
Business Digitalisation Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF10024
Programming Concepts Major unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT10013
Semester 2
First Year Industry Project Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF10026
Contemporary Management Principles Core unit, 12.5 credit points	MGT10009
Digital Business Analysis and Design Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF20029
Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF20030

Want to see the full range of electives?

Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.

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Year two

100 credit points

Units of study	Unit code
Semester 1
Professional Capabilities for a Digital World Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF20028
Cyber Security for Business Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF20031
Elective Elective unit
Elective Elective unit
Semester 2
Business Process Analysis Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF30035
Organisational Behaviour Core unit, 12.5 credit points	MGT20007
Elective Elective unit
Elective Elective unit

Year three

100 credit points

Units of study	Unit code
Semester 1
Integrated Professional Placement A - Information Systems Academic unit, 25.0 credit points	INF20019
Work Experience in Industry A Practical unit, 25.0 credit points	WEI20001
Semester 2
Integrated Professional Placement B - Information Systems Academic unit, 25.0 credit points	INF20020
Work Experience in Industry B Practical unit, 25.0 credit points	WEI20002

Year four

100 credit points

Units of study	Unit code
Semester 1
Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF30004
IT Program and Project Management Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF30033
Elective Elective unit
Elective Elective unit
Semester 2
Business Digitalisation Industry Project Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF30027
Governing Digital Technologies Major unit, 12.5 credit points	INF30032
Elective Elective unit
Elective Elective unit

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$9,314

Total fee* ($AUD)

$37,256

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$41,760.00

Fees are estimates only

Published student tuition fees for 2025 unit enrolments in HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) are subject to change based on individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may vary for units studied in future years, with part-time fees being proportionally lower depending on the number of units taken per semester. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front.

Find out more about fees

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

log in to My Financials
check your Australian bank account details are correct
check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
pay using your preferred payment method.

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Eligibility for HECS-HELP

You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:

are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.

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Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

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Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

Learn more about scholarships

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

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Professional placement fees

Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

Applications closed for Semester 1, 2025

For more information, please contact our friendly team.

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Course code

BA-BITPROF

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Course code

BA-BITPROF

CRICOS code

108767M

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Overview

Applications closed for Semester 1, 2025

Your industry experience

Skills you’ll learn

Your career opportunities

Key codes

International student visa

Why Swinburne?

Guaranteed Entry ATAR

Lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2024 [after adjustment factors]

Subject adjustments:

Admission requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

Apply for a pathway course

Year one

Want to see the full range of electives?

Year two

Year three

Year four

Fees are estimates only

Fees are estimates only

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

SSAF fee* ($AUD)