Griffith University
Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems and Business Analysis)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationBe at the forefront of a constantly developing industry, ready to help shape the future. With this degree, you'll achieve a high level of core IT technical knowledge and a major specialization, ensuring you're prepared for a career across a vast number of roles and industries.
You'll learn in purpose-built, industry-leading facilities crafted to reflect genuine workplaces. From our Big Data Visualization Lab to our virtual reality, augmented reality, gamification, and robotics labs, you will have ample opportunity to enhance your learning through cutting-edge technology.
Throughout this degree, you'll be learning from world-class researchers and lecturers who have sent robots into space and predicted the outcome of federal elections using big data.
Information Systems and Business Analysis units
You must complete the following course:
FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBER SECURITY
This course introduces the essential cybersecurity concepts, the procedures for risk mitigation, data privacy protection, and governance. It covers a broad range of technical countermeasures from cryptographic algorithms to Internet protocols. It also thoroughly introduces how to enhance cybersecurity from three dimensions: people, technology, and policy.
You must complete 50 credit points from the following courses with at least 30 credit points at the third-year level:
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
This course provides intermediate coverage of the processes, methods, techniques, and tools used by business analysts with an emphasis on people skills supporting negotiation and communication for the elicitation and specification of requirements for an information systems solution.
IT SERVICES MANAGEMENT
This course provides an understanding of the concepts and principles of IT service management (ITSM). Various case studies are analyzed to deepen the understanding of ITSM. This course introduces Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) as a context to better understand the service lifecycle.
SECURE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
Incorporating cybersecurity design in software development is essential for producing contemporary software systems. This course introduces the principles of secure code development for software and web development.
AGILE BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Traditional IT project management approaches work well under stable conditions when intended project outcomes are well understood. Yet, under conditions of delivering value to clients early, in innovation projects, or new product development, traditional methods of software development are often too restrictive and inflexible.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE
The course introduces students to the concepts of Information Systems Architecture (ISA) and demonstrates how Information Systems, Engineering, and Management views can be unified by an enterprise architecture approach.
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS
The course introduces students to the concepts of Enterprise Architecture (EA) and demonstrates how Engineering and management views can be unified into a single EA approach. The course covers relevant international and industry standards, including Architecture Frameworks, Enterprise Modeling Frameworks and Languages, Reference Models, and Methodologies and is illustrated using industry case studies.
Delivery mode
Griffith University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan
- Parklands Dr, Southport
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50
Assumed Knowledge: English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C). General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3&4, C).
VET qualification: Certificate III
Academic entry requirements
Qualification: International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Certificate
Your entry requirements include: An aggregate score of 34 in a maximum of 6 IB Diploma subjects at either HL or SL (Extended Essay points are not included in the aggregate).
Qualification: International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Your entry requirements include: Successful completion with minimum aggregate score of 26
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.
The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$25,500
$111,000
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems and Business Analysis) will prepare you for the following roles.
Business Analyst
A Business Analyst examines systems and processes within an organisation and comes up with solutions to improve business performance. You might ana...
Business Systems Analyst
A Business Systems Analyst creates information technology systems to suit the needs of large businesses and organisations. You might develop new sy...
Data Analyst
A Data Analyst interprets information and uses it to improve the way a company does business. You’ll use various methods to collect information and...
Database Administrator
Database Administrators specialise in data management and ensure that an organisation’s databases are secure and run efficiently. They work for lib...
IT Consultant
An IT Consultant provide assistance to organisations during the installation of new information technology software and systems. You might offer ad...
Systems Administrator
System Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operations of an organisation’s computer network systems. These can include local area net...
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