Bachelor of Information Technology
at University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
A three-year IT degree at the University of Canberra, accredited by the Australian Computer Society at professional level. No prerequisites; Mathematics Advanced and English Advanced are recommended. Work-integrated learning is built into the course.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the UC Bachelor of Information Technology for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.65 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 60.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 60.50 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas include cloud computing, database management, games programming, human-computer interaction, IT management, IT support and security, mobile technologies, networking, software development, and systems analysis and modelling. Work-integrated learning gives students hands-on experience through real work or work-like placements.
Placement and industry experience
Work-integrated learning is an integral component of the course, giving students hands-on experience and professional contacts through real work or work-like placements.
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
- Australian Computer Society (professional level)
Typical first jobs
- Cybersecurity graduate at the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and ACSC
- Software engineer or cyber analyst at ASIO
- Graduate developer at the Digital Transformation Agency, Services Australia, ATO digital
- Graduate developer at Defence APS ICT and the Defence Industry Capability Network
- Graduate at Canberra-based defence-industry primes (Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin)
- Graduate developer at Canberra tech firms (Penten, archTIS, Instaclustr, ASD Industry Engagement panel members)
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society at professional level. Graduates work as developers, analysts, network and security specialists, often in Canberra's public sector and technology firms.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy programming, problem-solving and algorithmic thinking
- Those drawn to applied cybersecurity in a national security context
- People targeting Defence APS, ASD, ACSC, ASIO and DTA graduate streams
- Students happy to do team software work on client-supplied briefs
- Those willing to balance theory (algorithms, maths) 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
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Canberra website and on UAC before applying.