Bachelor of Information Technology, Networking and Cyber Security – University of South Australia, Adelaide

Enrolment Deadline

30 Jun 2025

Course Type

Full time, in person

Total Course Duration

36 Months lectures

Medium of Study

English

Course Overview

Now, more than ever, digital technology is proving critical to Australian businesses, with the pandemic pushing retailers to embrace e-commerce, education providers transitioning to online learning and Australian workers shift to working from home – trends that we’re unlikely to see reverse for some time.

Technology workers have been key to supporting the extra demand for digital infrastructure and services throughout the pandemic, with strong annual employment growth achieved in 2020 and forecast to continue through to 2026.

Professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), the Bachelor of Information Technology is a highly flexible program that offers you the opportunity to explore a range of interest areas and tailor your degree to your career goals. Employment opportunities exist in public and private settings across industries – from health to defense, education and manufacturing – as well as entrepreneurial enterprises.

You will enjoy a modern, practical approach to your IT education, with significant opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in real-world settings. Second year students may be offered a paid six-month internship, where you will be mentored by industry experts, work on large IT projects and use this as part of your assessment for your final semester course.

Course Details & Modules

  • First year at PolyCampus, Colombo Sri Lanka
  • Second and third year at University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia

During your first year of study you will gain a solid foundation in networking, database development, programming fundamentals and systems analysis and design, before focusing on your networking and cybersecurity major that will you see you studying:

  • systems administration and design
  • network architecture and security
  • Cisco-Certified Network Professional route, switch and troubleshoot
  • digital forensics and electronic discovery
  • cloud, virtualisation and storage

In your final year, you will put your skills into practice through our ICT Capstone Project. You may have the opportunity to work directly with an industry client, drawing on the technical expertise gained throughout your studies and applying professional skills – communication strategies, stakeholder relationship management, project management – in a real-world setting to produce and deliver an artifact for your client. This could include the application of new technologies, developing proof of concept solutions and analysing current business processes to identify areas for improvement.
You will enjoy access to dedicated learning hubs where you can connect and collaborate, giving you the full workplace and project experience.

  • No.1 in SA for graduate skills in I.T.1.
  • Benefit from contemporary curriculum informed by UniSA research in areas such as cyber security, augmented reality and data analytics.
  • Learn from dedicated, highly experienced teaching staff including practitioners employed in industry.
  • Benefit from our well-established partnerships with industry offering significant opportunities for placements and industry projects.
  • Focus on the security of information systems in contemporary IT systems.
  • Experience purpose-built teaching spaces designed to facilitate collaboration and work-integrated learning.
  • Develop the skills to support a network roll-out and maintenance.
  • Gain an understanding of network topologies and devices such as routers and firewalls.
  • Learn using the latest industry software and technology.
  • Prepare for industry (Cisco) certification exams including Cisco-Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco-Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
  • Professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

For more information on course modules during the 2nd and 3rd year, please visit thehttps://study.unisa.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-information-technology-networking-and-cybersecurity

This includes coaching for IELTS by PolyCampus and the complete handling of the student visa process

Awarding Body

NVQ Level 5:
Institutional registration number P01/1021

Sri Lankan Government Certificate.

Accredited by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka.

Bachelor’s Degree:
University of South Australia
CRICOS Provider No 00121B

Entry Requirements

Pass GCE Advanced Level (London or local) with 3 passes in one sitting including one IT subject
OR
NVQ Level 4 Qualification (Information Technology)
AND
Credit Pass for English Language at O/Level

Course Fees

Course registration fee: Rs 5000/-

Course fee for 1st year only: Rs 575,000/- (payable in 5 installments)

Enrolment Deadline

Enrolment Deadline will be on 30th June 2025

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