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Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
This is a bachelor degree in information technology that builds practical computing skills alongside a period of work placement in the industry.
- How long it takes
- 3.5 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 65
- Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how computers and software work
- a patient approach to solving technical problems
- good communication skills for working with others
- a willingness to keep learning new technology
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
RMIT University
City, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65 lowest
- (83.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional).
- Programming and software
- IT systems and infrastructure
- Project management
- Workplace learning in IT
- Specialist IT electives
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?