The University of Newcastle College of International Education (CIE) provides pathway programs that are designed to help international students transition into undergraduate degrees at the University of Newcastle. The Degree Transfer Extended programs (including Information Technology) are equivalent to Year 1 of a university degree, but include an extra semester to strengthen academic, English and technical foundations before you continue into a bachelor’s degree.

 

Why Study Degree Transfer Extended Information Technology?

• Direct progress into Year 2 of IT degrees at the University of Newcastle, saving time and avoiding repeating first-year subjects after progression.
• Extra academic support semester – excellent preparation for students needing extra maths, programming or English readiness.
• Real university curriculum – you’ll study the same core first-year content as IT/Computer Science students at the University.
• Broad degree choice – including pure IT, systems development, business technology, data science and combined business/IT degrees.
• Industry-aligned outcomes – prepares you for in-demand careers in software, digital production, systems analysis and more.

 

Subjects / Programme Structure

The Degree Transfer Extended Information Technology includes:

Bridging Semester (Trimester 1 – Non-credit)

These introductory units help prepare you for the core technical content:

• Academic English

• Core Mathematics

• Programming

• Computing

• Statistics

Core IT Content (Semesters 2 & 3)

You study the same curriculum as University of Newcastle Year 1 IT students:

Six Core Courses:

• COMP1010 Computing Fundamentals

• COMP1140 Database and Information Management

• SENG1110 Object Oriented Programming

• SENG1050 Web Technologies

• Academic English A

• Academic English B

 

Four Directed Courses (choose from):

• ACFI1001 Accounting for Decision Makers

• ENGG1003 Introduction to Procedural Programming

• MATH1110 Maths for Engineering, Science and Tech 1

• MATH1510 Discrete Mathematics

• SENG1120 Data Structures

• STAT1060 Business Decision Making

 

Disciplines / Specialisations Offered

Successful completion allows progression into Year 2 of various University of Newcastle degrees including:

• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Technology)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Systems Development)
• Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Data Science / Bachelor of Computer Science

 

Highlights & Benefits

• Strong academic alignment: You study the exact same Year 1 content as IT and computer science students at the University.
• Academic English integrated: Built-in English support helps with reports, labs and technical communication.
• Direct Year 2 entry: Saves time and cost compared with starting a typical 3-year bachelor from scratch.
• Broad career pathways: IT and computing skills are in global demand across software, analytics, systems and digital design.

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates from related degrees after progression can work in roles such as:

• Software Developer
• Web Developer / Designer
• Digital Project Manager
• Systems Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Mobile App Designer
• IT Support / Consultant
• Database Administrator
• Network / Enterprise Analyst

 

Visa Requirements

International students must obtain an Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) to study on campus. Requirements include:

• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from CIE
• Proof of tuition + living funds
• OSHC health cover
• Valid passport and academic documents

 

Latest Updates & Notes

• Degree Transfer Extended IT has April & September intakes for 2025/2026.
• Degree Transfer programs are equivalent to first year university content and support progression into second year without needing extra English testing.
• Programs are included among CIE’s range of degree transfer pathways such as Business, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management and Media.