Information Technology

Overview

This Bachelor of Science in Information Technology course at the University of Technology Sydney adopts a practice-based approach to IT education and the course content is a mix of theory and practice.  

Majors include Business Information Systems Management, Data Analytics, Enterprise Systems Development, Interaction Design, Networking and Cybersecurity.

As well as gaining strong technical skills in IT, students gain skills in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork and communication. Employers look for graduates with industry experience and, in this course, students are exposed to real IT problems.

Course aims   

The course aims to produce graduates who are able to apply, in the context of any organisation, the knowledge and skills required of:

• information systems professionals in business units who integrate packaged systems rather than develop systems from first principles

• information technology professionals who develop systems from first principles

• network specialists who build, maintain and administer complex network systems, or

• computing specialists for technical research careers.

Careers

Depending on the major selected, career options include business analyst, IT project manager, network specialist, software developer, systems analyst or web developer.