The Bachelor of Information Technology is an innovative program designed with input from major IT industry partners. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have achieved industry-recognised qualifications and have the foundation to become a leader in the IT field with the ability to design and implement up to date computer-based systems including those related to internet technology, multimedia and web-based applications. As a graduate of this program, you will have been provided with a balance between specific knowledge of particular development tools (languages, operating systems, development environments), be able to analyse, design and implement up-to-date computer-based systems and have sound lifelong learning skills, which will ensure that you are able to remain at the forefront of this vibrant and rapidly developing sector.

The Bachelor of Information Technology will provide you with a fundamental knowledge of IT (along with skills in key areas including cloud computing and mobile application development) and allow you to keep your options wide open in the IT industry. The flexibility of this program leads to a diverse range of career opportunities, as each student gets to put their own stamp on the program, and as such determine the career path followed. Some students choose to add breadth to their studies, with a wide variety of electives chosen, whereas other students choose to add depth, and choose electives focussed in a particular area of interest. Careers include network manager, applications developer, programmer, software engineer, systems analyst, multimedia developer, database administrator, project manager and IT consultant.