I too completed a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) though I more than completed the equivalent of a Bachelor of Computer Science & Technology (BCST). BI

I too completed a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) though I more than completed the equivalent of a Bachelor of Computer Science & Technology (BCST). BIT at my university is a BCST Advanced with Honours thrown in (a year of research where you produce a thesis on a novel topic). I interned at Google and know many people who work there -- whilst their interview process takes forever they wouldn't mind what your degree is if they have enough ticks from the Google interviewers. Essentially Google are just slow to trust. It's easier for them to turn down a promising candidate than remove a candidate who showed promise but couldn't live up to their potential. The best suggestion is to have a friend on the inside recommend you -- internal recommendations feature a lot more klout.