C2003 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Science

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites (English and Mathematics).

VET Diploma graduates:

Applicants can meet the mathematics prerequisite of the IT degree with either a VCE mathematics subject (with appropriate score) or with an IT-related Diploma. To be considered for the double degree, applicants who have completed VCE (or its equivalent) and who are applying with an IT or science-based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed an IT or science-based diploma, will require an average result of at least 70%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

VET Certificate IV graduates:

Applicants can meet the mathematics prerequisite of the IT degree with either a VCE mathematics subject (with appropriate score) or with an IT-related Certificate IV. To be considered for the double degree, applicants with an IT or science-based certificate IV level studies will require average results of at least 80%. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University course transfers:

Applicants who already meet minimum entry requirements of the course with their previous Year 12 (or equivalent) qualification require at least two completed university units to be considered for admission. More units (especially in IT and Science areas) will be useful for selection.

Applicants who do not meet minimum entry requirements of the course with their previous Year 12 (or equivalent) qualification usually must have completed at least one academic year with at least a 60% average. Previous studies must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.

Monash Level A, that is:  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Refer to the Course description for each partner course

In an age of increasing technological advancements the synergy between science and information technology will only become stronger. IT underpins virtually all areas of science and the world needs graduates who can straddle both.

In this double degree course you will acquire creative and analytical skills to use IT to advance science. This could be anything from designing a stunning visualisation of scientific data, to building an app for fieldwork data collection to setting up the business IT processes to deliver a scientific product via the internet.

Depending on the IT major you choose, you could:

• use your technical skills from software development to create simulations and visualisations for anything from weather forecasting to threatened species population modelling
• apply your creative skills and design flair from interactive media or games development to create an app or game that gets kids excited about science
• use your practical understanding of business information systems to launch a science-enabled online business
• put your networks and security skills to work setting up the scientific instrumentation for tsunami warning or monitoring ice melts in Antarctica.