Diploma of Information Technology (076109C) + Bachelor of Information Technology (049940G)

The Diploma of Information Technology provides a broad introduction to computing, after which students will progress to a more specialised area during their degree such as computer networking, information systems, software development and web development.

Students will begin to develop an understanding of the architecture and functions of computer networks, learn how to analyse and design information systems and create solutions to programming problems while learning a programming language.

Designed to help students to build our digital future, La Trobe's Bachelor of Information Technology equips them with skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management.

Along with building a strong set of core IT skills you can choose to major in one of several areas aligned to future industry growth including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.

Broaden there knowledge and capabilities further through a wide range of electives. Combine there core IT skills with business, social sciences, humanities, web engineering, computer technology, security and information systems analysis subjects. Plus they could develop a software program of there own, which they could present at the annual Engineering and IT Showcase to potential employers.

With industry-based projects and CISCO certification embedded in the course, students will receive professional mentoring opportunities as they can build career ready skills. Students will also gain access to our expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion and our state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things – developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.

Students will learn:

• Web and software development

Develop and build websites and software. Administer the front end, back end and server side of websites and IT systems.

• IT systems analysis and design

Understand and analyse IT systems to deliver more efficient and effective IT solutions for your organisation.

• Design

Learn about software, system and network design so you can contribute to making better programs and infrastructure.

• Programming and networking

Learn the language of computers and how they communicate with one another to create working code and smarter systems.