Is a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni at the top of your UAC application?
Well, Google’s search algorithm did well to bring you here! Why? Because we’ve written down absolutely everything you need to know about the degree, right here in this article.
Curious about core subjects? We’ve got the answers. Struggling through the application process? There’s an outline below. Wondering if you’ll fit in with the uni and faculty culture? You guessed it, it’s just a few paragraphs below.
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What is a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni?
核心Units and Majors
How to Get into a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni
What’s the Teaching Format?
What’s the Faculty and Culture Like?
What is a Bachelor of Information Technology at Macquarie?
If you’re looking for flexibility, this is the degree for you.The IT industry is diverse with specialists in Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Technology等等。麦格理大学的学士学位Information Technology isdesigned to touch on all of the areas in the industry.
Maybe you want to study Cyber Security, but you’re not sure yet if you’ll love it or maybe you have a passion for programming, but you’re struggling to choose which path to take.This degree is perfect for anyone with a love for IT that is still trying to figure out how they can turn this passion into a career that they enjoy just as much.
In 3 years you’ll learn the foundational skills in all areas of the discipline and you’ll also choose a major(or two, more on that later though),which will make you a master in one of these areas. Not only will you learn the hard skills that are so fundamental to IT, but you’ll also be exposed toproject management and ethical issuesthat are also integral to the industry — basically, this is your one-stop shop for everything IT.
Where could this degree take you?
It’s no secret that IT is a booming industry —you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a healthy and safe career if you enter into the industry.IT jobs do dominateLinkedIn’s Emerging job reportfor a reason.
So you know you want in, but maybe you need a little reminder of some of the jobs you could pursue.这只是一点点的职业机会等待着你at the other end of a Bachelors with Macquarie University Information Technology:
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- Business analyst
- Consultant
- Data analyst
- Games designer
- Information technology researcher and developer
- Project manager
- Security expert
- Software and app developer
- Systems administrator
As you can see, these roles are extremely varied, but the opportunities do not stop there.IT skills are sought after in almost every industry, and some roles necessitate IT literacy, such as Digital Marketing and more; the world is your oyster!
核心Units and Majors
MQ的学士学位由核心区域，主要课程和灵活区域课程建立。As we said earlier, this course is extremely flexible. Let’s take a look at exactly what it looks like!
The Core Zone
核心区只有4个必需单元。这些必需单元是入门课程Computer Programming,Cyber Security,Database Design and Management,和Data Communications.
From there, your Core Zone is 100% IT prescribed electives — that’s right,even in your Core Zone you get to pick your courses (definitely can’t complain about that)! Here’s a few of the electives for you to take your pick at:
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- Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Video Games
- Technology Management
- Applications Modelling and Development
- Data science
What are the Majors?
Now we’re getting to the fun part. This is the area where you really get to shine— it’s your specialisation and most likely your fave unit for every semester.
为了完成专业，您需要在该主题领域获得80个学分。Each subject is worth 10 credit points, soyou’re looking at doing at least 8 courses in your Major.
A Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni has5 potential areas of specialisation. These are:
What’s it like majoring in Data Science?
Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that sits somewhere between Maths and Computer science. The main use of Data Science is toextract knowledge and insights from different forms of data(spoiler alert, there’s a lot of statistics).
It’s the perfect major for someone that has a passion for math and data,希望将他们的学术召唤变成（备受追捧的）职业。在MQU学习，you’ll learn to extract and analyse a range of datasets by using models, machine learning and data mining. You’ll also beexposed to a range of programming languages这超出了Ol’Python。
This Major opens up a lot of professional doors, and not all of them are linear.Being able to interpret data is a coveted skill in almost any business area.You might even use your knowledge to open your own business or start-up!
如果那不是你的风格，you can always pursue business analysis, financial consultancy, market analysis, or maybe you’ll do the most obvious thing and become a Data Scientist.Either way, you’ll certainly will be spoiled for choice
Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the double major option. This is where the flexible zone comes in.
灵活区域
The Flexible zone is 80 spare units for you to essentially do with as you please.This could be where you explore completely new things, likeScience或者Psychology.
Ormaybe you’ll decide to stick with what you know, and use your 80 credits to score a double major in IT.Perhaps you’ll do a few electives and choose a minor. Maybe you’ll choose two minors.The flexible zone really is what you make of it!
Is there a built-in internship?
One of the greatest things about studying at Macquarie isPACE (Professional and Community Engagement). It’san award-winning program that gives students practical experience, reflected by Macquarie’s commitment to employability for its students.PACE is included in every Bachelor’s degree at Macquarie, and there is the option to take even more PACE units as part of your flexible zone.
The compulsory PACE unit will most likely have youworking with a host organisation, while being guided by your unit convenor.PACE blends practical skills with guided learning.
Essentially,行业合作伙伴将向您介绍一个项目，然后您将在整个学期工作。. Then, at the end of the semester, you’ll present it to the industry partner!
You can also use the PACE units in your flexible zone toundertake a semester-long internship and gain credits while you do it(sounds like a win-win to me!).The program could have youworking with host organisations in government, industry and NGO areas, and it could even take you overseas!
For more information about PACE click这里！
How to Get into a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni
The traditional form of entry into this course is through a qualifying ATAR score.A Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni requires an ATAR of 75 to be considered for entry.
That being said,Macquarie understands that everyone has different backgrounds and skill sets to offer and so they have alternative pathways for entry.UsingMacquarie’s entry navigator您可以找出最适合哪种类型的入口。
Assumed Knowledge and Prerequisite Subjects
Today is your lucky day becausethis course has no assumed knowledge or prerequisite subjects.我们不要太前,自己虽然。
While it isn’t compulsory to have completed any specific HSC courses, we still recommend a few.HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Software Design and Development and Information Processes and Technologymost certainly couldn’t hurt.
How about scholarships?
Macquarie offers a range of different scholarships for every faculty and year of study. Check out theirgrants and scholarship informationto figure out which one is the right fit for you!
What’s the Teaching Format?
Macquarie operates under asemester format, thank goodness (sorry trimesters). This basically means thatyou’ll be studying 4 courses per semester with two sessions per year, on a full-time load.
Class Structure
Each course within a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni is built up oflectures, tutorials and pracs.There’s a little variation, depending on whether you’re doing a theory class or a more practical one.You might not have a prac and tutorial in every course, but you’ll definitely be exposed to both at some point in your degree.
You’ll probably have on average somewhere around每周15个联系时间和not all of them will be compulsory.讲座are recorded for online purposes tooif you aren’t feeling like rocking up to campus.
讲座
These classes are pretty similar to what you can expect for any university course.They take place in a big theatre with up to 200 people present and run for 2 hours.
They are largelyused to introduce the course content和there’s usually not much interaction during the lecture. Lectures aretaught using a presentational style, so your main job will be to take notes(don’t forget that pen and paper!).
Tutorials
教程是一个更亲密的会议您将与大约20到30个同行讨论课程内容，他们去了一个小时. Tutorials are much less prevalent in the practical classes, but are the bread and butter of theory classes.
You might use the session togo over case studies as a group, review questions introduced in the lecture or simply have a class discussionso you can get a more in-depth grasp on the lecture concepts.
Pracs
Well it’s basically right there in the name. These sessions are also much smaller(20 to 30 people)than lectures but areused toput into practice the content from the lectures, and they run for 1-2 hours.
In more practical classes,your final grade will be partially based on your attendance in these sessions. This is because your ability to fulfil a task will be reviewed by the teacher during the class.
If you were doing a class inComputer Networking， 例如，您将使用课程时间来物理地展示正确连接网络以进行计算机功能的能力。
What are the assessments like?
评估风格将根据您是学习理论课还是更实用的课程而有所不同。
In the theory classes you might have aset of quizzes, a critical research review and then a final essay. If you’re studying Cyber Security, for example, it is necessary to understand the ethics and laws that inform it.
Though not very technical,these theory classes are still very important to get a holistic education in the field.Because they aren’t technical, the assessments are largely essay and quiz-based.
If it’s a practical class,you’ll have a final exam worth 40-60% of your final grade. Before that exam,you’ll have 2 to 3 small assessments to account for the remaining grades.那些小的评估可能是小型项目和演讲，或者它们可能是您的一个实践中的审查。
One thing is for certain though,you will not have many group projects at all. Expect only 2 to 3 group projects throughout the entirety of your degree.
Skills That You Refine and Learn
It’s no secret that this degree will give you a fair amount of technical skills. These skills will be established incoding, documentation within code, design principles and more.
The Core Zone will also ensure that you have a sound IT acumen in a variety of areas in the industry.Your Major will be your specialisation, but through this program you’ll also have supplementary skills that complement it.
A skill that might be less technical, and more contextual, is ahigh degree of autonomy. A little precursor to this course is that你将会理解某些fundamentals(such as coding languages) without any prior exposure to them in class. This means thatyou’ll be thrown in the deep end (much like you would in a workplace), which will make you much more independentthan your friends at other unis.
What’s the Faculty and Culture Like?
We’re going to be real with you,the cohort is not the most social.由于这是一个忙碌的研究负荷，most people are either at the lab or the library.
This doesn’t mean that people are mean or aren’t willing to chat,it’s more that they’re just a little too busy to go overboard with the university social fanatics. The truth is, you probably will be too. While it’s not party central, you’ll still make loads of lifelong friends, bonding over the difficulties of IT.
社会
While there isn’t a society directly related to IT, Macquarie has lots on offer.社会are a great way to meet new people through social events.
Lots of societies also offernetworking events and academic aid. They’re student-run groups that are built to support students academically, professionally and socially — they’re definitely a must-do!
To have a look at what societies there are head over to Macquarie’s‘On Campus’ section. If nothing tickles your fancy,you can always start your own group!
The Faculty and Support
A lot of people say thatthe fundamental difference between your experience at Macquarie and any other Australian university, is the support that you will get. Macquarie has so many resources set in place that are designed to ensure that every student has access to the help that they need, whenever they need it.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering hasa 9 to 5 help desk that will help you with any possible query that you will have.They will go above and beyond to do what they can to help solve your issue.
It’s not only the help desk that will give you a helping hand though.Charanya Ramakrishnan, for example, has been known to respond to student queries at 2am —我们并不是说您应该这么晚发送她的电子邮件，但它肯定表明她对学生的关心程度。
Not only does the faculty care, but it listens too.您通常会发现教师中的任何报告的问题通常都会产生有效而迅速的回应。So if you’re looking for a high-level of education and a strong support network to boot, a Bachelor of Information Technology at MQ Uni is definitely for you!
Cody Williamsis a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education. While Cody studied a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French Studies at UNSW, he quickly realised that his dream job would have him sit happily behind a keyboard. Cody’s digital writing career started with an internship at Bauer Media where he was writing for ELLE and Harper’s BAZAAR’s online publications. Once he had a taste for writing he never looked back, moving to Brisbane soon later to work as a Producer for Channel Nine Queensland. After a year in television media, he dusted off his online writing shoes so he could put them to good use, stamping out some scorching-hot career and educational resources at AOS.
