Bachelor of Information Technology
Connect your career with the future
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.
What will you do?
The degree is taught within a faculty ranked 48 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.
In addition to gaining a broad, application-based understanding of computer and information sciences, you’ll develop skills in:
- evaluating and using IT methods, tools and processes in real-world contexts, complemented by the ability to integrate new and emerging technology
- applying systems-thinking principles to manage and develop well-structured, maintainable and safe technological solutions
- advanced critical and independent thinking, and interpersonal communication.
- learn how to develop highly secure, complex IT systems (Cyber Security Major)
- protect networks, data and software systems from attack and unlawful access (Cyber Security Major)
- explore self-driving cars, robotic vision, machine learning and image recognition (AI Major)
- using enterprise data and AI tools for cutting-edge data analysis and productivity improvement (AI Major)
And both majors include a significant industry-focused project or internship.
Where could it take you?
You could support organisations’ IT development and management in virtually any industry, anywhere in the world. From a premium European food producer to an Asian bank or Australian airline… From web computing and user experience in the US, to data science and information security in India… Countless paths will open.
Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
This degree gives you the opportunity to be part of our new The Academy by Deloitte You’ll be part of a supportive student cohort that learns from one another and industry leaders. Formal and informal experiences will allow you to build relationships within the Deloitte network.
^Academic Ranking of World Universities , 2022
*Good Universities Guide, 2022
Entry Requirements
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information for this program.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 354121 |
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| 2024 CSP ATAR | 65 |
| 2024 CSP IB | 24 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - ATAR | 75 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - IB | 27.5 |
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Recent Secondary Education | Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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| Higher Education Study | You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Work and life experience | To be eligible to sit the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2025. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2025 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2024 or 2023), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2023). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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2024 Admissions Data for school leavers
| ATAR (raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors) |
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer | 62.1 |
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| Median ATAR to receive an offer | 74.8 | |
| Highest ATAR to receive an offer | 94.75 | |
| Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) |
Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 65 |
| Median Selection Rank to receive an offer | 78.2 | |
| Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer | 97.7 | |
| Minimum eligibility score | 65 | |
| Additional criteria considered | Selection rank only | |
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Admissions Transparency Data
Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2024 Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Higher Education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)17 15.9% (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study 7 6.5% (C) Work and life experience
(admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)<5 N/A (D) Recent secondary education: - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
26 24.3% - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
N/A N/A - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
<5 N/A International students 51 47.7% All students 107 100.0% - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $11,510
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Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
Career Readiness
Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
IT Manager; IT Programmer; App Developer; Computer Programmer; Data Analyst; Software Developer; Software Specialist; Systems Administrator; Systems Programmer; Systems Support ...
Degree Structure
- Core courses to the value of 27 units.
- One major to the value of 27 units chosen from the following:
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Elective courses to the value of 18 units.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Areas of Specialisation
Majors are available across the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Cyber Security
Example Study Plan
To satisfy the requirements for core courses, students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
| All of the following courses must be completed: | COMP SCI 1013 Introduction to Computer Systems, Networks and Security COMP SCI 1014 Information Technology Project COMP SCI 1015 Introduction to Applied Programming COMP SCI 2009 Programming for IT Specialists COMP SCI 2208 Databases and Ethical Data ENTREP 1020 Design Thinking: Problems to Practice ENTREP 2003 Driving Decisions: Accounting and Finance PROJMGNT 1001 Foundations of Project Management |
| and courses to the value of 3 units from the following: | ENG 3004 Systems Engineering and Industry Practice ENTREP 3901 Tech eChallenge MATHS 3025 Professional Practice III |
Majors
| Cybersecurity | To satisfy the requirements for the Cybersecurity major, students must complete courses to the value of 27 units. All of the following courses must be completed:
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| Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning | To satisfy the requirements for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning major, students must complete courses to the value of 27 units. All of the following courses must be completed:
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Last updated: Thursday, 19 Dec 2024
