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.
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
Duration3 year(s)
Tuition FeeAUD 28,479 / Year
Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Academic entry requirements
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics courses, or overseas equivalent.
Essential requirements for admission
All applicants must attend an interview as part of the selection process. Interviews are conducted with industry representatives to ensure applicants career objectives align with internship opportunities.
Applicants must be able to pass a police check prior to beginning the internship.
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent
ATAR
Guaranteed ATAR: Less than 50.00
Lowest Adjusted ATAR: Less than 50.00
Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 92
English Program Requirements
Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.
From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.
Career
Computer engineer
Database developer
Systems analyst
Project manager
Software engineer
Programmer
Cyber security analyst
Systems manager
Systems designer
Communications officer
IT consultant
Team leader
Business intelligence officer
Database administrator
IT manager
Support officer
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
28,479 / year
Application Fee 25
How to Apply
Entry requirements vary from program to program, but generally require completion of an Australian bachelor degree, or overseas equivalent, with specified minimum grades (or marks) in relevant subjects. A period of work experience, following graduation, may also be required for some programs. For information on the entry requirements for your chosen program, please refer to our International Program Guide or our Course Finder.
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
Federation University Australia
Australia, Brisbane