Overview

Information Technology (Software Development) at Queensland University of Technology consists of 72 credit points of compulsory units. The core units include Object-Oriented Programming and Design, Web Computing, Algorithms and Complexity, Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, and Software Engineering for Enterprise Systems.

Your final year is your opportunity to showcase your skills with a major project. Your project will be for a real-world client and will be unveiled at the IT and Games Showcase, held at the end of the year.

Career:

Graduates of this major are in high demand across every sector. You’ll be qualified for a wide range of roles including software developer, web developer, mobile app developer, front-end or back-end developer, or full-stack developer. You could also specialise as a QA engineer, DevOps engineer, security engineer, or game developer.

As you gain experience, you may progress into project management, system architecture, or solution architecture roles. With leadership experience, career paths can lead to senior executive roles such as Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Software development is a constantly evolving field, offering endless opportunities to innovate, solve real-world problems, and build technologies that make a difference.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Web Computing

Algorithms and Complexity

Agile Software Engineering

Database Management

IT Systems Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 012656E

A completed International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 28 points. Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.

A completed United States of America High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.00 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
An aggregate score of 8 based on the best three A-Level subjects from General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Advanced (A2) Level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44800 AUD / year

≈ 44800 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9600 AUD / year

≈ 9600 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for domestic students.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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