Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology

Bring your passion and creativity to RMIT and become a successful design professional who can make a difference.

Bring your passion and creativity to RMIT and become a successful design professional who can make a difference.

Program code

BP162

Duration

3 years

Intakes

February

June

October

 

Application deadlines

10 February

16 June

13 October

Location

RMIT Saigon South

RMIT Hanoi

Overview

Gaining the Information Technology (IT) qualification will make you highly employable in the rapidly expanding IT and software development sector.

Organisations are increasingly seeking experts with English language skills, alongside the necessary technical abilities and knowledge to create and manage business applications, cloud storage, social media and websites.

You will be well prepared for a career specialising in the delivery of technology infrastructure, as you will learn how to design and troubleshoot organisational IT, as well as how to support and liaise effectively with stakeholders across a wide range of sectors. 

Choose from the following five minors — each consisting of four courses — to add a specialisation to your degree:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Mobile and Web Development
  • Cloud Technologies
  • DevOps

Program structure

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

  • Program elective 5**
  • General elective 1* 
  • General elective 2*

Semester 7

Semester 8

*General elective: Students can choose from elective courses offered across the university in any program.

**Program elective: Students choose from elective courses offered specifically for this program.

In your third year, we recommend you join the Flagship Internship course. This gives you hands-on experience and a chance to gain vital workplace skills and training.

To complete a minor, students need to take up to two pre-requisite courses plus four courses from one specialisation for program electives. Some courses require other pre-requisites. 

Pre-requisite courses for minors: 

Artificial Intelligence minor:

Optimise your knowledge with advanced theories in algorithm, computing, machine learning and AI to get ready for complex industry issues as well as postgraduate research programs.

Cloud Technologies minor: 

Study and apply renown cloud technologies provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for global digital businesses.

Data Analytics minor: 

Learn to use various tools and techniques to analyze raw data for insights and trends that help individuals and organizations to make better strategic business decisions. 

Other recommended courses (not required for the minor): 

DevOps minor:

Apply a set of practices and tools that combines software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to shorten the software development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high quality.

Mobile and Web Development minor:

Master cutting-edge software development technologies and develop your own cross-platform products (Android, iOS, etc.)

Other recommended courses (not required for the minor): 

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The ACS is a signatory to the Seoul Accord, an agreement responsible for accreditation or recognition of tertiary-level computing and ITrelated qualifications worldwide. This shows commitment to good practice in computing and IT-related education.

Learning, teaching and assessment

The Bachelor of Information Technology is delivered through lectures, tutorials, projects, group work and industry placements. 

Assessments will vary with each course but may include examinations, assignments, presentations, projects and group work.

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You are expected to develop following Program Learning Outcomes:

Enabling Knowledge

  • You will gain skills as you apply knowledge effectively to new situations.

Critical Analysis

You will learn to accurately and objectively examine and consider Information Technology topics, evidence, or situations, in particular to:

  • Analyse and model requirements and constraints for the purpose of designing and implementing software applications and other software systems, and
  • Evaluate and compare designs of such systems on the basis of requirements of the organisational needs.

Problem Solving

Your capability to analyse problems and synthesise suitable solutions will be extended as you learn to:

  • Design and implement software applications and other software solutions that accommodate specified requirements and constraints, based on analysis or modelling or requirements specification.

Communication

You will learn to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through a range of modes and media, in particular to:

  • Present and explain complex software applications and other software solutions, alternative solutions, and decision recommendations to both IT and non-IT personnel via technical reports of a professional standard and technical presentations.

Team Work

You will learn to work as an effective and productive team member in a range of professional and social situations, in particular to:

  • Work effectively in different roles, to form, manage, and successfully produce outcomes from teams, whose members may have diverse cultural backgrounds and life circumstances, and differing levels of technical expertise.

Responsibility

You will be required to accept responsibility for your own learning and make informed decisions about judging and adopting appropriate behavior in professional and social situations. This includes accepting the responsibility for life-long learning. Specifically, you will learn to:

-  Effectively apply relevant standards, ethical considerations, and an understanding of legal and privacy issues to designing software applications and other software systems. 

RMIT provides world-class blended learning with both face-to-face and online experiences in a global network, a supportive community, and real-world skills.

Career

Upon graduating, you will be ready to step into a career in designing, operating, and managing the IT functions for any business.

Entry-level careers

  • IT support officer
  • IT consultant
  • System analyst
  • System administrator
  • Cloud engineer
  • DevOps engineer
  • Security specialist
  • Software developer
  • Software tester
  • Data analyst
  • Data engineer
  • AI engineer
  • Machine learning engineer

Long-term careers

  • IT manager
  • Project manager
  • Technical manager
  • IT director
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Data Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer

Further studies

When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT honours or postgraduate program in Vietnam and Australia.

 

Fees

Payments can be made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.

Fee program

Annual tuition fee 

(based on full time study load - 8 courses)

Whole program fee

(24 courses - 288 credits)

 

 13,664 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 318,633,667 VND  40,991 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 955,901,000 VND 

Notes:

  1. The duration of programs is flexible and can be adapted on an individual basis upon enrolment.
  2. Program fees are priced and invoiced in Vietnam Dong (VND).
  3. Payment in other currencies will be converted to VND at the exchange rate on that day. Bank transfer is the preferred method of payment.
  4. The fees in USD are ONLY applicable to those international students who arrange for payment from overseas, as per Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN.
  5. Tuition fees and medical insurance fees are subject to change without notice.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

  • Vietnamese Upper Secondary School (High School) Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 7.0/10.0 for Grade 12 (For other international qualifications please view entry requirements by country​; and
  • A minimum score of 6.0/10.0 (or equivalent) in Grade 12 Mathematics subject.

Academic pathway

English requirements

Successfully complete RMIT Vietnam English Advanced, or complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58 (no communication band below 50)
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) 176 (no less than 169 in any component)

For other recognised English results, please view English equivalency requirements.

Note:

Previous study and proficiency tests are recognised for two years from the completion date or test date to the program commencement date unless stated otherwise.

Where you have achieved more than one form of English language proficiency only the most relevant achievement will be considered in the admission decision.

Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

English Pathways

Don't meet the English language test scores? Successfully complete English for University for entry into this program. 

Credit transfer

Come from a partner institution? RMIT has pathway arrangements with many partner institutions around the world. If your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT, you may be able to receive credit and reduce the time it will take to complete your preferred RMIT program. 

Find out if your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT.

If you have qualifications from an institution that is not an RMIT partner, credit into your RMIT program will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

How to apply

1. Find your program

2. Check your eligibility

3. Prepare your documents

4. Submit your application

RMIT’s standard closing dates for receiving applications for each semester is published on the important dates for students page. Please note, RMIT’s offer is subject to the availability of places in each program and applications to competitive programs may close when program quotas fill before published deadlines. As such, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.