Bachelor of Information Technology

Degree overview

• No.1 in SA for graduate careers1 and skills2 in IT.
• Benefit from contemporary curriculum informed by UniSA research in areas such as cyber security, augmented reality and data analytics.
• Learn from dedicated, highly experienced teaching staff including practitioners employed in industry.
• Benefit from our well-established partnerships with industry offering significant opportunities for placements and industry projects.
• Experience purpose-built teaching spaces designed to facilitate collaboration and work-integrated learning.
• Learn using the latest industry software and technology.
• Start now, decide later. Enjoy a common first-year across most IT degrees enabling you to switch between IT specialisations and receive credit for completed courses.
• Select two IT minors, or select a specialised plan.
• Professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Snapshot

Now, more than ever, digital technology is proving critical to Australian businesses, with the pandemic pushing retailers to embrace e-commerce, education providers transition to online learning and Australian workers shift to working from home – trends that we’re unlikely to see reverse for some time¹.

Technology workers have been key to supporting the extra demand for digital infrastructure and services throughout the pandemic, with strong annual employment growth achieved in 2020 and forecast to continue through to 2026¹.

Professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), the Bachelor of Information Technology is a highly flexible program that offers you the opportunity to explore a range of interest areas and tailor your degree to your career goals. Employment opportunities exist in public and private settings across industries – from health to defence, education and manufacturing – as well as entrepreneurial enterprises.

You will enjoy a modern, practical approach to your IT education, with significant opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in real-world settings. Second year students may be offered a paid six-month internship, where you will be mentored by industry experts, work on large IT projects and use this as part of your assessment for your final semester course.

Enjoy a common first-year across most IT degrees enabling you to switch between specialisations and receive credit for completed courses. This means if you change your mind about your IT specialisation after first-year, you can change programs and still complete your degree in 3 or 4 years full-time (depending on your degree length). Start now, decide later.

Why Bachelor of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Information Technology is your steppingstone to a career in software development, networking, cyber security or the games and entertainment industry.

This program is unique in our IT offering, allowing you to choose your own specialisations and develop a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to your career aspirations. Most of our IT undergraduate programs share a common first-year, so choosing this degree offers ultimate flexibility. Should you wish to pursue a different specialty after completing your first-year, you can switch to an alternative IT program and receive credit for the courses completed. Start now, decide later.

Throughout your program you will complete a unique series of collaborative, work-integrated courses, reinforcing the concepts learnt in the classroom in a supportive practice environment. Soft, non-technical skills are also integrated into your learning to develop the qualities highly valued and sought after by industry. Topics include design thinking, system requirements, system design and agile development, and project management.

In your final year you may have the opportunity to work directly with an industry client – from brief through to project delivery – with our ICT Capstone Project. Upon graduation, this allows you to demonstrate your ability to deliver work to industry standard, and to the satisfaction of a client.