Information Technology Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Information Technology course from Adelaide University you will learn in a flexible format guided by academic staff and industry experts to ensure you graduate fully prepared for your exciting career ahead. 

Develop a solid background in IT with a range of courses that cover foundational knowledge and lead you towards a preferred major. Step into purpose-built workspaces designed to foster collaboration and hands-on learning. Here, you'll cultivate essential skills and practical knowledge, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in the tech industry. 

This degree offers flexibility to explore a range of interest areas – so you can chart your own path to success within the dynamic landscape of IT.  

Career opportunities:

The World Economic Forum (2023opens in a new tab), predict jobs in the information technology sectors are on the rise. Our IT graduates are well-trained professionals with broad skills that are in high demand across the ICT industry, economy and society.

You might become a data scientist at a major bank, leveraging the power of data to shape financial strategies and customer interactions. Or you may collaborate with software engineers and developers to pioneer new programming and scripting languages as a language designer. You might work in cyber security, assessing potential risks and vulnerabilities to protect organisations from the fall out of a major data breach.   

Depending on your interests, this degree can also lead to roles in: 

• Software development 

• Network administration 

• Games development 

• Data analytics. 

Potential employers include large technology firms such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and Atlassian, as well as local and international banking firms and companies with significant computing infrastructure such as Woolworths, Coles, Elders, Penfolds, and Wesfarmers.