Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)

Course Overview Develop an understanding of delivering large scale and complex IT projects, through a combination of study and practical industry experience. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is Federation's premier co-operative degree, with a long history of providing students with successful placements with key industry partners including IBM®, and more recently Kyndryl and Westpac.Choose your study path, including subjects such as Mainframe (a specialised area only offered by a select number of universities worldwide), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analysis, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering.Through the degree you'll also become job-ready through our career development units, and complete 1600 hours of paid industry placement through one of our selected industry partners. Key Program Highlights This course provides you with real experience to begin your professional career in Information Technology.You will undertake a 1600 hour paid placement as an intern (casual or part-time) with one of our industry partners over year 2 and 3 of your course. You will receive direct course credits for 60 days of this placement. In addition, you will be supported by completing specialisation electives relating to your internship role. You will be mentored to grow your career while you work and study. When you graduate, you will have completed the equivalent of almost one year of full-time work as an IT professional. Many of our graduates transition to full-time employment with their internship employer upon completion of their degree. Call us on 1800 333 864, start a live chat or submit an enquiry. The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services. The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas. Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.