Program Overview

The world is undergoing an information explosion at the same time business is becoming more competitive. People with the skills to help businesses and society innovate are in demand.

In the Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll acquire foundational skills in programming, data storage and modelling, networking and cybersecurity. You’ll develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills from an area of information technology – such as software design and construction, applied data modelling and analysis, or security problem detection and mitigation – and learn how to apply that knowledge to solve real-world problems. And you’ll learn how to relate your knowledge and skills in information technology to a broader societal context, and make sound decisions regarding ethical and security concerns.

Major: Web and Mobile App Development
More than 8000 apps are uploaded every day across android and Apple stores. It’s expected that more than five million jobs in Australia will be automated by 2030. Having the skills to program and develop web and mobile applications will be imperative to staying on top of changing job trends.

In the Web and Mobile App Development major, you’ll learn how to apply knowledge to solve complex web and app design challenges. You’ll learn how the web provides the underlying technical framework for all modern mobile applications. You’ll gain a variety of technical skills, including in JavaScript programming, networking for web and mobile applications, as well as skills in web design best practice. You’ll study emerging topics such as cloud computing or the web as a big-data platform. And you’ll become proficient in advising clients and end users on best practices in security of information on the web and for mobile apps.