Each course in this programme is worth 20 credits (except for BIT701 - IT Project which is worth 40 credits and runs across two trimesters).
To achieve this qualification you need to complete 360 credits, made up of 120 credits at each level (Levels 5, 6 and 7).
You need to complete the compulsory Level 5 courses before you can enrol in the Level 6 then Level 7 courses.
We recommend you study the Level 5 courses in the following order:
- In any order:
BIT501 Business Concepts and Communication (this course includes a compulsory element of group activity in one assessment),
BIT502 Fundamentals of Programming, and
BIT503 Fundamentals of Information Technology, then:
- BIT504 Programming I
- BIT505 Introduction to Software Development
- BIT507 Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design*
* If you have already successfully completed BIT506 Mathematics for IT, you will not need to enrol into BIT507 Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design.
Courses with pre-requisites
Some of the advanced courses in this programme have pre-requisite courses that you must complete first. Check the course pages for pre-requisite information.
For example, for a progression in this degree:
- BIT502 is pre-requisite for
- BIT504, which is pre-requisite for
- BIT603, which is pre-requisite for
- BIT706 and BIT707
Further
- BIT604 is pre-requisite for BIT704
Before you study BIT701 IT Project, you must complete a minimum of 60 credits at Level 7 and BIT602 Project Management.
Please, check the course pages for pre-requisite information.
