Bachelor of Information Technology

The University of Newcastle

Degree overview

The ‘next big thing’ might be your thing

Information Technology (IT) delivers the skills needed to succeed in an interconnected society. From delivering services and products, analysing information, to building healthy and connected societies through mobile and web applications, IT is the language of now and the future!

IT is all about the application of technology to solve business, organisational, or societal problems. We prepare graduates to be technically savvy, creative, and flexible. Our information technology degree is designed to meet industry's evolving IT needs. Develop your skills in programming, AI, cyber security, and cloud computing.

As our IT degree includes a specialisation pathway, you may go on to use your specialist knowledge and information technology skills in industries such as health, education, business, climate science and beyond.

Students enrolled in this degree are encouraged to apply for the Data and Digital Cadet Programs, delivered on campus in collaboration with The Australian Public Service (APS).

Through this program, you can gain valuable industry experience while completing your studies. APS supports you while you obtain your degree, offering a study allowance each semester. Upon program completion, successful students will be offered an ongoing full-time job with the organisation.

Complete one of our industry-aligned majors:

ICT Developer: focuses on learning the skills needed to develop new systems and apps.

ICT Professional: focuses on the skills needed to secure, integrate, deploy, and manage ICT technologies

Develop core skills within information technology. You will study courses in:

Computing fundamentals

Web technologies

Programming

Databases and information management

Foundations of information systems

Human computer interaction

Systems analysis and design

Systems and network administration

Business analysis

Project management

Career opportunities

Enjoy great employment prospects and go on to work in dynamic sectors at the forefront of discovery and innovation. You could work across almost every industry and not-for-profit organisation. You could go on to work for organisations like Google, Amazon, Facebook or Apple.

You may go on to use your specialist knowledge and skills in industries such as health, education, business, climate science and beyond.

Newcastle is part of a highly engaged start-up community, and our students are able to utilise their proximity to undertake work-integrated-learning with these organisations.

Professional outcomes:

Mobile App Designer

Software Developer

Games Designer

IT Analyst

IT Project Manager

Infrastructure Business Analyst