Information Technology Undergraduate Information Technology Degrees.

Information Technology

Undergraduate Information Technology Degrees

Member of ‘Group of Eight’ Australian universities

Prestige and recognition

Australia’s largest university

Monash is ranked in the top 1% of world universities

Professionally accredited course

– Australian Computer Society (ACS)

– All degrees are reviewed every three years to ensure that they are up to date, and industrially relevant.

http://infotech.monash.edu/

Largest Information Technology Faculty in Australia.

Only Group of Eight university to have an Information Technology Faculty.

Maintains real world relevance through industry links

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Research



Campus Locations

Caulfield, Clayton (Aust), Malaysia and South Africa

World University rankings

Ranking Monash Broad Subject Subject Field

Times Higher Education World University (2012-2013)

99 Engineering and Technology

Top 100

2012 QS World University Rankings

61 Engineering and Technology

Top 60

Computer Science and Information Systems 59

Academic Ranking of World Universities *

top 150 Engineering Technology and

Computer Science51-75

Computer Science76-100

* the top university for Computer Science in Australia


Undergraduate DegreesBachelor of Business Information Systems (Clayton)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Clayton and Malaysia)

- Computational science

- Decision support

- Systems development

Minor – Mathematics

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

specialisations available through major streams

- Applications development (Caulfield)

- Applications development and networks (OCL)

- Business systems (OCL)

- Enterprise information management (Caulfield)

- Games development (Caulfield)

- Information and communication technology (Caulfield)

- Multimedia development (Caulfield)

- General Form (Caulfield, OCL)

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Clayton)


Double Degrees

With the Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

ATAR: (N/A)

Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Information Systems

ATAR: 91.35 (2013)

With the Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science

ATAR: 83.30 (2013)


Four distinct degrees

Bachelor of Business Information Systems– Application of IT to issues in business, role of IT in business and a focus on fostering leadership

capabilities– Broad degree with units from computer programming to business analysis

Bachelor of Computer Science– Theory of computing, and applying it to scientific and technical problem solving and information

processing in industry– Programming languages, algorithms, data structures, operating systems

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems– Applied IT in specialisations including Applications development, Applications development and

networks, Business systems, Enterprise information management, Games development, Information and communications technology, Multimedia development and General version.

Bachelor of Software Engineering– Software requirements, design & construction and maintenance, processes and life cycles, methods,

tools, testing and quality– Four year engineering degree


Area of interest Relevant degreesGeneral interest in IT Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (General form)

Business computing: Business Systems Information Systems Information Management

Bachelor of Business Information SystemsBachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Enterprise Information Management major)Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Business systems major)

Multimedia Multimedia development Games development

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Multimedia development major)Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Games development major)

Technical Computing Software engineering Systems development Computer science Networks Internet Security

Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor of Software EngineeringBachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Information and communication technologies major)Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Application development major)Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Application development & networks major)


Degree structure

Common core provides the basics for any IT degree

- Computers and networks

- Data management

- Programming fundamentals

- IT Professional practice

- Project management

- Systems development

IT units allow depth or breadth

Free electives ensure more rounded education, including a major in another discipline.

Course structures vary between degrees, majors and IBL placement


• Bachelor of Information Technology & Systems – 75.00

• Bachelor of Business Information Systems – 84.85

• Bachelor of Computer Science - 84.80

• Bachelor of Software Engineering – 85.05

*Clearly in

2013 ATAR scores*


Bachelor of Business Information Systems

Clayton Campus Application of IT to Business Problems

This degree focuses on the applications of IT to model and solve business problems.

Students develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the broad areas of business programming, business information systems, e-business, business analysis and decision support.

The course has two major aims; to provide students with an understanding of information technology's role in business and to prepare them for leadership and consulting roles.

Professionally accredited course - Australian Computer Society (ACS)

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in further mathematics or at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.


Why study Business Information Systems?

All organisations, from the largest multinational to the smallest start-up, need information technology to carry them through change and ensure their long-term stability and viability.

Business information systems analysts are at the forefront of change and guide organisations toward their goals. This degree will develop your understanding of information systems in the context of big business, but you'll be able to apply your skills in a range of settings.

The course teaches the fundamentals of using IT to model and solve business problems. You'll graduate with the skills to lead communication across all levels of problem solving. The course's broad base will help you understand the needs of software engineers, business managers and users.

If you're a high-achieving local student, you can apply for our Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program to complete one or two 22-week placements in second and third year and receive a scholarship of up to $34,000


Bachelor of Computer Science Clayton Campus Concerned with science of computing and its theoretical foundations:

– also programming and software development, study and design of computational machinery and systems and their use in problem solving

Major areas of study:– fundamentals of computer science, programming languages,

algorithms and data structures, operating systems, softwareengineering, professional issues, and specialized areas includingcomputer graphics, image processing, artificial intelligence


VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist

mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.


Why Study Computer Science? This degree opens exciting career options all over the world, especially with governments

and large corporations.

Computer scientists are in high demand in a wide variety of roles, such as specialist programmer, systems analyst, research scientist, consultant and IT manager.

They perform research and development in exciting areas, including artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, networking and cryptography, computer games, multimedia, and VCE prerequisites

» Our graduates are also running their own businesses. Damian Kovach and Adi Rum, for example, created a search engine that matches people to gyms and fitness centres in their local area.

» If you're a high-achieving local student, » you can apply for our Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program,» which includes a 22-week industry placement in third year and a

scholarship of up to $19,000


Bachelor of Software Engineering

Clayton Campus

Core principles and fundamental software engineering knowledge:

– software requirements, design, life cycle, construction, process, maintenance, configuration mgmt, methods, tools, testing, quality

– mathematical foundations of software engineering

Final year students are required to fulfil a 12 week industry placement

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.

4th year honours program available (Research Project)

Professionally accredited course

– Institute of Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer level)– Australian Computer Society (ACS)


Why study of Software Engineering?

This four-year degree, designed in response to industry demand, will develop your ability to solve problems and develop, analyse and improve software.

You'll be able to work in a range of contexts - including development, programming and testing - to ensure that software runs effectively, safely and securely.

Why not aim for our fourth-year honours stream to qualify for our Monash Undergraduate Research Projects Abroad program?

You could study over the summer semester at such pioneering institutions as the University of California in San Diego, the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications or the Technion at the Israel Institute of Technology.

If you're a high-achieving local student, you can apply for our Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program, which includes a 22-week industry placement in third year and a scholarship of up to $19,000


Bachelor of Information Technology

and Systems(BITS)


Bachelor of Information Technologyand Systems

Caulfield

Applied IT degree

– May choose to specialise through majors to match current and future demands in industry

Flexible structure provides mobility within course

– Change majors– Both focused and broad studies to match students’ interests– IT units allow breadth and/or depth– Group orientated Industry projects and Studio projects in third year


VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.


Bachelor of Information Technologyand Systems

Majors

- Applications development (Caulfield)

- Applications development and networks

(South Africa, OCL)

- Business systems (South Africa, OCL)

- Enterprise information management (Caulfield)

- Games development (Caulfield)

- Information and communications technology (Caulfield)

- Multimedia development (Caulfield)

- General Form (Caulfield, OCL)


Why Study Information Technologyand Systems?

Work in a range of roles, including as a specialist programmer, systems analyst, business analyst, database administrator, games developer, multimedia developer and IT consultant.

Our program will give you a deep understanding of the fundamentals of IT and computer-based systems. We offer units across the full IT spectrum - from non-technical areas like the organisational needs of IT to the technologies required to satisfy those needs to the skills to create and implement computer-based systems.

Graduates have worked in many areas across industry

You may have heard of these titles our graduates have worked on –

Film – SkyFall, Harry Potter, John Carter, Clash of the Titans and many more

Games – Force Unleashed, AFL Premiership, De Blob, Puzzle Quest, Viva Pinata Party animals to name a few

Graduates have started companies in the areas of Digital Creative, Mobile Applications, Web Development, Systems Development and many other areas.


Industry Based Learning

Earn up to $34,000*

Students apply skills gained from their university studies in corporate environments during one or two 22 week placements.

For Domestic students

ATAR Score 80 (Entry Scholarship)

The IBL Entry scholarship is open to students who intend to apply for full-time study, at either the Clayton or Caulfield campuses.

Available Degrees

- Bachelor of Business Information Systems

- Bachelor of Computer Science

- Bachelor of Software Engineering

- Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems.


International students applying to Monash University for an IT course;

Intending to enrol in an on-campus (coursework) degree in the Faculty of Information Technology at a Monash campus in Australia.


International IT Merit scholarships

International IT Merit scholarships

Level 1: A$5000 per year deducted from tuition fees

Level 2: A$7000 per year deducted from tuition fees

Selection criteria

Level 1: 85 ATAR score

Level 2: 90 ATAR score


Monash IT course fee allowance

Students who miss out on the IT Merit Scholarship still gain a $1000 deduction from the first semester’s fees.

These students, if they do well in their first semester’s study (80%), are awarded an IT Merit Scholarship Level

1 for the remainder of the course.


Network and EngageCITA (Caulfield)

Wired(Clayton)

Google Student Ambassadors

Google Tech talks

Microsoft student Ambassadors

Gameathon

Hackathon

Atomic Con

Industry Launches – Intel

Master Classes – Adobe, Autodesk


CGBC: Computer Games Boot CampCGBC – Covers all areas of ICT

Multimedia development

Digital imaging

Film

Website design and development

Programming

Database

Games development

Applications development

Sound production

Project development

3D

Machinima

Flash animation

Resources and Support material

..and many other diverse ICT fields

Register - https://cgbc.infotech.monash.edu/

Presentations and Workshops

Industry and student showcases

Course information

Careers and pathways

Competitions, Giveaways and Tournaments

Note: Work Experience available

Saturday July 6 – Friday July 2013

Clayton Campus – Monash University

IT Challenge Competition

Categories

- Programming

- Database

- Applications

- Games Development

- Web Design

- Film

- 3D

- Flash Animation

- Digital Imaging

- Machinima

- Open IT Category

The IT Challenge is a multi-category competition for High School Student

IT Challenge awards hosted at CGBC 2013 and broadcast live

Domestic and International Categories

Entries close – Monday 17 June 2013

For more Information

https://cgbc.infotech.monash.edu/


Coming soon

2014

Bachelor of Informatics and Computation Advanced (Honours)

Campus: Clayton

4 years f/t, 8 years p/t

IBL – Industry Based Learning for International Students


Faculty of Information TechnologyMonash University

www.infotech.monash.edu.au/

Facebook - University.InfoTech

Youtube – FITMonash

Twitter - MonashInfotech


Questions?

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Faculty of IT International Merit

ScholarshipLevel 1: A$5000

per annum paid

towards tuition fees

Level 2: A$7000

per annum paid

towards tuition fees

Faculty of IT International Merit Scholarship

The scholarship value, for commencing students, is determined by academic results in previous study as

specified on the

eligibility table:

www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/information-technology-merit/

http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/information-technology-merit/

http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/information-technology-merit/


No application necessary

International applicants for a Faculty of IT course are automatically considered for

this scholarship

Qualification Level 1 - $5,000 per annum

Level 2 - $7,000 per annum

VCE ATAR 85 ATAR score 90 ATAR score

International Baccalaureate Diploma

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Retention:

A distinction average of 70% or above must be maintained each semester


Faculty of IT International Fee Allowance

The Faculty of IT International Fee Allowance offers a one-off deduction of $1000 from

course tuition fees

Faculty of IT International Fee Allowance

If students do well in their first semester of study, achieving an overall mark average of 80% or above,

are automatically awarded the

FIT International Merit Scholarship

Level 1- $5,000 per annum

for the remainder of their course

Faculty of IT Admissions Team welcome any queries relating to courses, admissions or

pathway options towards a Faculty of IT degree.

Contact details: 03 9903 2015

Or visit the following Contact Us website:

www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/contact.html

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/about/contact.html

Dianne Pickering

International Recruitment Officer,

Faculty of Information Technology

Monash University, Building H, Level 6

Caulfield Campus, 900 Dandenong Road

Caulfield East Vic 3145 Australia

Telephone: 03 9903 1819

Email: [email protected]

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