Bachelor of Information Technology

In this very flexible degree you can choose your own specialisation - either two minors in IT; or one IT minor and one non-IT minor. This means you can develop a broad range of skills and knowledge, enhancing your employment prospects.

IT minors are available in:

• software development
• networking
• mobile applications
• networking
• business systems
• cyber security
• data analytics
• games development
• 3D animation
• visual effects
• IT industry internship

Popular (non-IT) minors include digital media, innovation and entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, management, or international business.

Alternatively, if you wish to focus your studies in a particular area you can consider studying one of our specialised IT programs including:

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Cybersecurity)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

You will learn through exposure to industry relevant exercises and state-of-the-art research developments and technologies. An innovative program design provides you with the opportunity to learn core concepts followed by an intensive four week interactive studio where the concepts you have learnt will be reinforced through practise. You will further develop your skills through practical application on a range of problems. Four studio courses are crafted to provide you with skills in design thinking, system requirements, system design and agile development and project management. Non-technical skills are interwoven through the studio intensives in order to develop the qualities that are highly sought after and valued by industry. You will apply your learning in a final year capstone project that solves a problem and produces a product for an industry partner.

You will start your degree with core courses in information technology. These will give you a solid grounding in important areas such as IT, networking, database and programming fundamentals, and systems requirements.

You will then choose two minors where you can focus on areas of IT that really interest you. At least one of your minors must be an IT minor chosen from these areas:

• software development
• 3D Animation
• visual effects
• mobile applications
• networking
• business systems
• cyber security
• data analytics
• games

If you're thinking about a non-IT minor, the following are popular:

• digital media
• innovation and entrepreneurship
• marketing
• accounting
• management

Alternatively, if you wish to specialise, check out our full range of Information Technology study options.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

The IT industry is very diverse. The skills employers are looking for can be very different, even between jobs with the same title. Well-trained professionals with broad skills are in high demand, particularly in business, defence, mining, application and software development.

By 2023, employment in ICT is expected to grow strongly in Australia. The availability of roles is expected to increase by:

• 25,500 jobs for software and applications programmers (or 21 per cent)
• 2,300 jobs for ICT business and systems analysts (or 9.5 per cent)
• 8,200 jobs for ICT managers (or 13.9 per cent)
• 8,100 jobs for ICT Network and Support professionals (or 15.3 per cent)1

Careers to consider:

• software developer: developing, coding, testing and debugging software applications; interpreting customer requirements; working with a team to research, design, and write software; working with others to understand and resolve issues in existing software
• database administrator: managing secure databases, servers and environments; analysing and tuning databases for optimal efficiency; providing specialist database advice; maintaining compliance; ensuring database uptime and standards
• networking analyst: supporting infrastructure for wired network connections, wireless access points and remotely connected users; ensuring continuous network operations; performing installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade, documentation, and operational support of network equipment

Explore a range of IT and computing careers here.

1 Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Occupational Employment Projections 2018