Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends. In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Software Development units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 117701K
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends. In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Software Development units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
GCE A Level
7 points across three A Level subjects (CDD)
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Federation University Ballarat | 26 July 2027 | — | $41,400per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Federation University Ballarat | 1 March 2027 | — | $41,400per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 26 July 2027 | — | $41,400per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 1 March 2027 | — | $41,400per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development)federation.edu.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source