Macquarie University
Bachelor of Information Technology via Diploma of Information Technology
New South Wales, Australia
Level
Diploma
Duration
1F
Campus
North Ryde (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
A$9,880 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
Intake
2027-02-22
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Information Technology via Diploma of Information Technology at Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia is a diploma programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
44,849
Staff Ratio
50.2:1
International
25.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
68.0%
of graduates employed
Costs & Living
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Information Technology via Diploma of Information Technology
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Applicants with recent secondary education Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced.
- If you only have Mathematics Standard 2, you may need to consider bridging studies.
- Guaranteed selection rank: 60.00 Alternatively, you must achieve a minimum overall average mark of 60 in the HSC exams or interstate equivalent.
- Other factors, including your ATAR and other attempted studies, are taken into consideration with your average mark.
- Achieving the average mark does not guarantee you an offer.
- Only relevant state Board-approved academic subjects are included when reviewing your average.
- Applicants with work and life experience If you're a non-school applicant without adequate formal education, but you have informal learning or relevant work experience, you can submit a portfolio and additional information by the relevant application closing date for alternative entry pathway consideration.
- Portfolio entry application.
- Other applicants Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
44,849
Total students
Staff Ratio
50:1
Students per staff
International Students
25%
Of student body
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
68%
Employed after graduation