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Bachelor of Information Technology - Scholarship Program

Course Description

Swinburne's Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is one of Australia's most prestigious IT degrees offering students state-of-the-art skills in Business Information Technology. The course has been developed by the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies in partnership with many of Australia's top companies and aims to prepare highly capable students for future leadership roles in IT management. To date, the BIT degree has one of the highest employment rates of all IT courses in Australia.

Students admitted to the degree receive an industry-funded scholarship of approximately $33,500 paid over the 3 years of the course (tax free), and undertake Industry Based Learning (IBL), two 20-week periods working with Swinburne's industry partners. The degree runs in fast-track mode, covering all course work and industry placements over a 3 year period.

The focus of the BIT is on the development and use of IT applications that offer solutions to real-world business problems. Students gain both technical and business knowledge by covering a broad range of subject areas in business and information technology.

Drawing on this vast knowledge base, BIT graduates are well equipped to meet industry requirements for information technology specialists, particularly in management and leadership roles, and have the capacity to adapt to a variety of workplace conditions. Such qualities are highly sought after by employers

Professional Recognition

The Swinburne Bachelor of Information Technology is recognised and accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the highest level. Graduates may apply for ACS professional membership.


Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent.
2010 VCE prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any) and at least 20 in Mathematics (any). Admission to the degree is based on academic results and an interview to assess the applicant’s potential for leadership, teamwork and communication skills. 

If your results are substantially better than you anticipated, but you were not selected for an initial interview, please contact us on the details supplied below.

For entry in 2010, students with an ENTER of 97+ will receive in addition to the scholarship a tuition fee waiver (Higher Education Loan Programme HELP) for the duration of their degree.

Application Procedure - Bachelor of Information Technology

  1. Apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) online at www.vtac.edu.au listing the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) as a course preference (course code 34311); and

  2. Submit the Application for Interview and Admission Form directly to the Swinburne Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies.

    Mail to:
    Manager, Cooperative Education
    Faculty of ICT
    PO Box 218 Hawthorn
    Victoria 3122

    OR Email to:
    jmcphee@swin.edu.au

  3. November interviews are now closed. The 2nd round interviews will be conducted January 2010.

  4. Change of Preference
    2nd round interviews will be conducted on January 2010.

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