The program aims to bring students to a level of maturity in their understanding and practice of scholarly work within the Computing and Information Technology area, as well as providing training in the techniques, skills and theoretical background necessary for subsequent postgraduate research.

The core courses of the Bachelor of Information Technology prepare students for careers in: computer security, IT support roles, software acquisition, software integration, software enhancement/maintenance and database support. Those students who complete the Information Systems major will have additional opportunities in business analysis, IT management, IS architecture design and project management. Students who complete the Networks & Security major will have additional opportunities in network support, network design and network security support.