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Bachelor of Information Technology

Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology is focused around the three pillars of data, code and people.

You'll benefit from a program that allows you to undertake a core set of courses, as well as the opportunity to specialise in any of these interconnected areas. Working across these three areas, you will graduate at the end of your degree as a creative technologist, able to apply technological expertise to complex human problems.

Unique to this program is our project-based studio stream where you will apply your cumulative knowledge to the design and development of novel technologies. Studio is a place where students drive their own learning. Here you are expected to be an active learner who takes a hands-on approach to working in teams to develop your ideas. Through the studio projects, you will develop good teamwork strategies, something that all top companies (such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft) look for as a standard ability.

The Bachelor of Information Technology will not only equip you with the design and technical skills you need, but also the teamwork and communication skills that are essential in today’s job market.

Location
St Lucia
Duration
3 Years (or part time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2024)
QTAC Code
733001
Program Code
2453
AQF
Level 7
Location
St Lucia
Fees
A$51200
Duration
3 Years
Start Semester
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2024)
Semester dates for 2025 are yet to be confirmed
QTAC Code
733001
Program Code
2453
CRICOS Code
001952K
AQF
Level 7

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Undertake a flexible project-focused degree that will provide you with the abilities and knowledge to shape the future of information communication technology.
  • Use courseware developed in close collaboration with UQ industry partners for a solid foundation in concepts relevant to technology-based industries.
  • Develop the talent to confidently lead people and projects no matter where your career takes you.

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2023

Watch What's it really like to study Information Technology at UQ? on YouTube.

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

  • Computer Systems
  • Software Design
  • Software Information Systems
  • User Experience Design

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Social and Mobile Computing
  • Programming in the Large
  • Artificial Intelligence

Dual programs

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Experience designer
  • Software developer
  • Cyber security specialist
  • System architect
  • Software engineer
  • IT application specialist
  • Product designer
  • Data governance manager

Average annual salary range

Software Developer

$90K–$110K

seek.com.au

Next steps after graduation

  • 82.5% of graduates are in full-time employment (Computer and Information Systems Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, 2019).
  • There are 100,000 new jobs in the tech sector, but only 49,500 graduating students to fill them.

Program accreditation

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by:

  • Australian Computer Society
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Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).

Entry score threshold

ATAR / RankIB
8430.5

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Information Technology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Information Technology for Semester 1, 2023

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.9599.95
Median93.193.85
Lowest82.585.35

Who you'll study with

Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2023:

Applicant backgroundNumber of studentsPercentage of all students

(A) Higher education study

510.9%

(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

00%

(C) Work and life experience

00%
(D) Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
1021.7%
  • Admitted where ATAR and additional criteria were considered
00%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
00%

International students

3167.4%

Total

46100%

"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Majors and minors

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

This major is aimed at students who want to create and manage software applications.

Courses in this major focus on programming, software engineering, project management, requirements analysis, specification and the software process, as well as software applications involving internet design, human-computer interaction, algorithms, data structures and concurrency.

Graduates of the Software Design major typically work in a broad range of roles from software engineer and software developer, to software development manager.

Join a growing industry

  • Join a thriving sector of the global IT industry that develops applications such as games, apps for mobile devices, or tools and systems used by individuals, governments and companies
  • The digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing parts of Australia’s economy
  • 6 of the 10 most valuable brands in the world are tech companies (Forbes, 2019).

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This major is for students who want to pursue a career in developing and managing databases.

Learn about cutting-edge approaches to large-scale database design, including systems that span multiple organisations.

Graduates of the Software Information Systems major typically work in software development companies, or in companies with information systems, which includes almost every medium to large-scale business or organisation in the world.

Join a growing industry

  • Information systems are integral to almost every business and government organisation
  • Design and build the information systems that are used everywhere in our modern life: in retail, banking, healthcare, transport, education, entertainment, science and engineering
  • The digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing parts of Australia’s economy.

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Courses in this major focus on design skills and creativity, programming, and prototyping in different media.

This major is intended for students who want to take up careers in the multi-skilled and interdisciplinary field of human-centred design.

UX designers are increasingly sought-after across all technology sectors, where their combination of people skills, creativity and technical ability allows them to work in the rapidly changing field of technology design.

Career paths can lead to roles as user interface developers, user experience designers, usability specialists, human factors analysts, user researchers and human interface developers.

Graduate in demand

  • User experience (UX) designers are the people who ensure the design of software, websites or technologies meets their intended use – from commercial software to personal fitness apps to games, and everything in between
  • Future-proof your career when you graduate with a combination of people skills, creativity and technical abilities
  • Design-first thinking is in demand. Service designer was the #13 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).

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Minors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Develop skills in programming, computer architecture, computer networks, networks programming and operating systems with a minor in computer systems.

This is a highly technical minor which requires strong conceptual and programming skills.

Learn how software is controlled on one or many computers, including security, networking and operating systems.

Graduates work in security, design of new cutting-edge computer systems and integration of large-scale systems based on networked machines.

View

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

This major is aimed at students who want to create and manage software applications.

Courses in this major focus on programming, software engineering, project management, requirements analysis, specification and the software process, as well as software applications involving internet design, human-computer interaction, algorithms, data structures and concurrency.

Graduates of the Software Design major typically work in a broad range of roles from software engineer and software developer, to software development manager.

Join a growing industry

  • Join a thriving sector of the global IT industry that develops applications such as games, apps for mobile devices, or tools and systems used by individuals, governments and companies
  • The digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing parts of Australia’s economy
  • 6 of the 10 most valuable brands in the world are tech companies (Forbes, 2019).

View

This major is for students who want to pursue a career in developing and managing databases.

Learn about cutting-edge approaches to large-scale database design, including systems that span multiple organisations.

Graduates of the Software Information Systems major typically work in software development companies, or in companies with information systems, which includes almost every medium to large-scale business or organisation in the world.

Join a growing industry

  • Information systems are integral to almost every business and government organisation
  • Design and build the information systems that are used everywhere in our modern life: in retail, banking, healthcare, transport, education, entertainment, science and engineering
  • The digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing parts of Australia’s economy.

View

Courses in this major focus on design skills and creativity, programming, and prototyping in different media.

This major is intended for students who want to take up careers in the multi-skilled and interdisciplinary field of human-centred design.

UX designers are increasingly sought-after across all technology sectors, where their combination of people skills, creativity and technical ability allows them to work in the rapidly changing field of technology design.

Career paths can lead to roles as user interface developers, user experience designers, usability specialists, human factors analysts, user researchers and human interface developers.

Graduate in demand

  • User experience (UX) designers are the people who ensure the design of software, websites or technologies meets their intended use – from commercial software to personal fitness apps to games, and everything in between
  • Future-proof your career when you graduate with a combination of people skills, creativity and technical abilities
  • Design-first thinking is in demand. Service designer was the #13 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).

View

Minors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Develop skills in programming, computer architecture, computer networks, networks programming and operating systems with a minor in computer systems.

This is a highly technical minor which requires strong conceptual and programming skills.

Learn how software is controlled on one or many computers, including security, networking and operating systems.

Graduates work in security, design of new cutting-edge computer systems and integration of large-scale systems based on networked machines.

View

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$8,927

2024

$8,927

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $51,200

2024

AUD $51,200

2024

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Bachelor of Information Technology are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Applying online

If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.

The program code for the Bachelor of Information Technology is 2453.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

If your senior schooling is from Australia

Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:

  • Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
  • the International Baccalaureate in Australia.

The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Information Technology is 733001.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

Important dates

If you’re studying Year 12 in Australiago to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program. 

If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is: 

  • To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar

Important dates

Admissions schemes

Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.

We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Learn more about admission schemes

Pathway options

A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.

If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

Learn more about pathway options

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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