Bachelor of Information Technology
at The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
An Australian Computer Society accredited IT degree covering software development, data, networks, cybersecurity and human-computer interaction. Most providers include a capstone industry project.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The Australian National University Bachelor of Information Technology. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The ANU Bachelor of Information Technology is a three-year ACS Professional-accredited degree from the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics (CECC). The Plan structure requires a 48-unit Computer Science major plus a 24-unit second major (commonly Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Theoretical Computer Science) plus electives. Year one builds the core: Computing 1 (Python), Computing 2 (Java/object-oriented programming), Discrete Mathematics, Mathematics 1, Foundations of Computing (theory) and Discovering Engineering and Computing. Year two layers Algorithms, Software Engineering Practice, Networked Information Systems, Operating Systems, Databases and Programming Languages. Year three runs advanced units (Distributed Systems, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Cryptography, Compiler Construction, Cybersecurity) plus the year-long Software Engineering Group Project sequence where teams build production-grade software for an external client (typically a Defence APS team, CSIRO Data61 or an ANU research group). The degree is closely linked to Data61 and the ANU School of Computing through joint research seminars and internships.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to Software Systems (Python)
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Discrete Mathematical Models
- Computing 2 (Java)
- Mathematics 1
- Discovering Computing
How you will be assessed
- Programming assignments in Python, Java, C and discipline-specific languages
- Final exams of 40 to 60 percent in maths-heavy theory units
- Group software-engineering projects with client deliverables
- Cybersecurity capture-the-flag practical assessments
- Mid-semester practical lab exams
- Capstone team project with client report, demonstration and code base
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as software developers, data analysts and cybersecurity analysts across financial services, government and technology firms.
- Common destinations include graduate developer programmes at the major banks, Atlassian, Canva and federal-government technology agencies.
- Many alumni progress into product management, solutions architecture and engineering management roles within five years.
Professional accreditation
- ACS Professional accredited
Typical first jobs
- Graduate software developer at the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and ASIO
- Cybersecurity graduate at the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
- Software engineer at CSIRO Data61
- Graduate developer at the Digital Transformation Agency, Services Australia, ATO digital
- Graduate developer at Canberra-based defence-industry primes (Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin)
- Graduate developer at Canberra tech firms (Penten, archTIS, Instaclustr)
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Honours in Computing (fourth year) is the standard pipeline into PhD work and is well regarded by employers. The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Computer Science (PhB Computing) is the research-intensive four-year variant with mentored research from year one. Common combined degrees include IT/Law, IT/Commerce, IT/Engineering and IT with Advanced Computing. Graduate masters include the Master of Computing, Master of Machine Learning and Computer Vision, Master of Cybersecurity and the Master of Applied Cybernetics (a distinctive ANU offering through the School of Cybernetics). ACS Certified Professional status follows two to four years of supervised work in industry.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy programming, problem-solving and algorithmic thinking
- Those drawn to small-class research culture and the Honours pathway
- People targeting Defence APS, ASD, ASIO cyber and Data61 graduate streams
- Students happy to do team software work on client-supplied briefs
- Those willing to balance theory (maths, algorithms) with practical coding
It is probably not for you if
- Students who avoid mathematics, formal logic and algorithm analysis
- Those wanting a vocational web-development bootcamp experience
- Anyone uncomfortable with debugging long programming assignments
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Information Technology as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The Australian National University handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/anu/bachelor-of-information-technology.