Bachelor of Information Technology

IT makes and breaks organisations worldwide.

Businesses with more intuitive, high-performing systems leave competitors in their wake.

But even market leaders risk losing customers by the thousands if they can’t maintain service levels.Demand for professionals with exceptional IT design and management skills is rising.

And our new Bachelor of Information Technology puts you squarely in employers’ sights.The degree is taught within a faculty ranked 43 in the world for computer science and engineering*.

Leveraging the University’s strong industry links and world-class research, it features an emphasis on systems and business approaches, and design thinking.

Majors are offered in either Cyber Security or Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising: Core courses to the value of 30 units Elective courses to the value of 18 units At least one major to the value of at least 24 units

Academic Program Rules

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Bachelor of Information Technology

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

IT Manager, IT Programmer, App Developer, Computer Programmer, Data Analyst, Software Developer, Software Specialist, Systems Administrator, Systems Programmer, Systems Support, Information Officer, Information Technologist, Information and Communications Technologist, Internet - Web Programmer, Internet Consultant