Bachelor of Information Technology New
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 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.
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
- designing, making and studying large-scale distributed software systems, including parallel, mobile and cloud-based
- advanced critical and independent thinking, and interpersonal communication.
Depending on your chosen major, you’ll also:
- learn how to develop highly secure, complex IT systems
- protect networks, data and software systems from attack and unlawful access
- explore self-driving cars, robotic vision, machine learning and image recognition
- understand how enterprise data and AI tools can be paired to improve productivity
- apply cutting-edge data analysis techniques to large sets of data.
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.
*Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019
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Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 354121 Guaranteed Entry Score - ATAR 75 Guaranteed Entry Score - IB 24 Deferment Yes - 2 year Intake February and July Enquiries Future Students team 2019 Admissions Data for school leavers
ATAR
(raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors)Lowest ATAR to receive an offer new for 2020 Median ATAR to receive an offer new for 2020 Highest ATAR to receive an offer new for 2020 Selection Rank
(ATAR plus any adjustment factors)Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer new for 2020 Median Selection Rank to receive an offer new for 2020 Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer new for 2020 Minimum eligibility score 65 Additional criteria considered Selection rank only 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 Scheme. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
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 Scheme. 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 Scheme. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Work and life experience To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2020. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2020 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2019 or 2018), 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 2018). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special 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 Scheme. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Other Entry Pathways How to Apply
SATAC Code: 354121
Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2019 Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Higher Education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)new for 2020 N/A (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study new for 2020 N/A (C) Work and life experience
(admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)new for 2020 N/A (D) Recent secondary education: - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
new for 2020 N/A - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
new for 2020 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)
new for 2020 N/A International students new for 2020 N/A All students new for 2020 100.0% International applicants
Not an international applicant?
CRICOS 0100898 Intake February and July Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
Australian Year 12 Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide IELTS Overall 6.5 Reading 6 Listening 6 Speaking 6 Writing 6 TOEFL Overall 79 Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21 Pearsons Overall 58 Reading 50 Listening 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50 Cambridge Overall 176 Reading 169 Listening 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169 Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements Academic Entry Requirements
Prerequisites
International Qualifications Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Technology must have completed SACE (or equivalent) and achieved an International Selection Rank of at least 65 (or equivalent). How to Apply
- Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
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Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $9,525More information on Student Contribution Amounts.
International applicants
Not an international applicant?
Annual tuition fees International student place: $41,000 Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
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Careers
Potential careers
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
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Degree Structure
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
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Further Information
Further enquiries
Phone: +61 8 8313 7335 (toll free 1800 061 459)The annual Open Day provides an excellent opportunity to see our campus, meet with academics, and discuss your study options.
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Last updated: Friday, 18 Oct 2019
