Bachelor of Information Technology - Industry Scholarship Program

 Provider Name:  Swinburne University of Technology

 Scholarship Name:  Bachelor of Information Technology - Industry Scholarship Program

 Description:  This scholarship program has been designed in partnership with leading Australian companies to equip students to move quickly into senior ICT positions after graduation. Students spend 40 weeks gaining direct experience in the ICT industry by working with Swinburne's industry partners. The placements are assessable and overseen by Swinburne. Students develop technical skills in databases and programming, and emphasis is placed on business analysis and problem-solving, business process management, project management, the management of information systems (IS) in organisations, the provision of IS services, social networking in organisations, and mobile business and connectivity. The course also includes business units aimed at developing managerial and leadership skills.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  Computing & Information Technology

 Support Type:  Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at approximately $40,000 paid in fortnightly instalments over the 3-year course.

 Length:  3 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must be current Year 12 students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents. VCE prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any).

 Study Location:  Australia - VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan

 Closing Date:  Mid September

 Other Details:  Application must be made through VTAC by nominating the Bachelor of Information Technology as a preference. In addition to submitting the VTAC application, applicants must submit an Information Technology Scholarship Program - Supplementary Application Form (www.swinburne.edu.au/extrareqs) by the due date. As part of the application process, all short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview.

 Scholarship Website:  http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships/24/bachelor-of-information-technology---industry-scholarship-program (opens in new window)

 Scholarship Contact:  Ms Leah Yule

 Contact Title:  Bachelor of IT Administrator

 Contact Department:  Faculty of Information & Communication Technologies

 Contact Phone:  61 3 92145454

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 Provider Name:  Swinburne University of Technology

 Provider Phone:  61 3 92148000

 Provider Website:  http://www.swinburne.edu.au (opens in new window)