Career outcomes
The World Economic Forum (2023), 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.
Industry trends
Australia’s tech workforce has grown 8% in the past 12 months, putting the nation on track to achieve the much needed 1.2 million technology-related jobs by 2030 (Tech Council of Australia, 2022).
By 2030, it is expected that the tech workforce will look to fill technical positions in areas such as ICT Support Technicians, Software Programmers and Cyber Security Specialists (Tech Council of Australia, 2022).
Accreditation
This program is provisionally accredited at the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates are eligible for membership with the ACS and are recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord.
