Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) at University of South Australia

If your career objective is to work your way up to a high-level management position in IT, then the UC Graduate Diploma in Information Technology course will give you the knowledge, skills and credentials to step forward and forge ahead with confidence. This course has been specifically designed to give you a comprehensive and highly integrated understanding of a range of IT issues covering areas such as database design, security and support. These subjects will help you gain an in-depth understanding of how the IT industry works, how to interpret changes within the market, and most importantly how to adapt to new technology systems as they evolve - thus helping give your career a strong advantage by ensuring that your knowledge base is future proof and career ready. This course is perfect for those seriousabout career advancement or preparing for a future as an academic with a focus on IT. Once you graduate, you will be able to serve in a range of technical and management positions which require IT expertise or, if you prefer to further your study skills in IT, you will be in a great position to undertake a Master of Information Technology and Systems, which is available by enrolling in additional units.

If you are considering a move into a career in ICT but concerned that your lack of knowledge and experience in this field will hinder your career prospects, relax - this course has everything you need to forge a successful career in IT fast! No matter what your background, this course has been designed around those with no formal study or employment background in IT. In this course you will get to explore the key areas of the Skills Framework for the Information Age and gain a comprehensive and thorough understanding of software technology and engineering practice. Highly flexible, this course also covers the fine details of database design and engineering management and offers a variety of delivery modes to help you balance your study with other commitments, including weekday classes during business hours and in the evenings. As part of UC's commitment to Work Integrated Learning (WIL), you will also get the opportunity to undertake an internship within a professional organisation, which will help you gain necessary practical skills and improve your chances of securing your ideal IT job. This course offers the chance to specialise in either Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IoT & Robotics Network Technologies and Project Management.

Increasingly in the digital age data plays an important role in most, if not all, occupations. Extracting information from data has become a science in itself, blending skill sets from mathematics, statistics and computing. With a strong applications focus, this course provides a grounding in the nature of data and skills required to embark on data driven investigations.