澳大利亚计算机协会的德勤访问经济学最近发布的报告，即《澳大利亚的数字脉动》（2017年）强调了信息和通信技术（ICT）技能对各行各业的迫切需求。近年来，澳大利亚ICT劳动力的增长一直在蓬勃发展，预计ICT劳动力的强劲增长将在未来几年继续。对ICT工作者和技能的强烈需求与数字技术将继续在推动澳大利亚经济增长中发挥的重要作用相吻合。澳大利亚企业在整个经济各个领域的运营数字化的不断发展，导致ICT功能与更广泛的企业运营之间更加紧密的融合。肯特大学新开发的信息技术学士学位（BIT）旨在帮助满足这一未来的行业需求。
Kent's Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is designed to help meet this future industry need. Kent also offers a Cyber Security specialisation in the Bachelor of Information degree. This specialisation was developed to meet the increasing demand within the sector for qualified ICT Security specialists. A recent case study published by the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Meeting demand for cyber security expertise (2018), noted that the Cyber Security Growth Centre (AustCyber) has identified a critical shortage of skilled cyber security graduates. Specifically, it was estimated that Australian industry will need at least 11,000 additional workers over the next decade just to meet existing demand. As a result, cybersecurity has emerged as a vital, rapidly growing field of employment.<br>The Bachelor of Information Technology course is excellent for students who would like to broaden their Information Technology career prospects. In specific, it appeals to aspiring ICT professionals, as the knowledge gained and skills developed and practiced are in individual and small team learning environments, hence equipping graduates for roles in a business environment such as analyst programmer, web developer, database administrator, business analyst, software and applications programmer, systems analyst and ICT security specialist.<br><br>In Kent's Bachelor of Information Technology, students will study 16 core units (6 credit points) plus, 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units) and choose 6 elective units (6 credit points) from the management, marketing or accounting related disciplines to develop their overall business acumen. <br><br>For those who choose to complete the Cyber Security specialisation within the Bachelor of Information degree, you will be required to study 6 Cyber Security units (6 credit points) in addition to the 16 core units (6 credit points) plus, 1 Capstone Project unit (12 credit points, equivalent to 2 Units) and will be encouraged to undertake projects relevant to that specialisation in the final year Capstone Project.