Bachelor of Information Technology
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A three-year, ACS-accredited IT degree at Curtin Perth (Bentley). The prerequisite is Mathematics Applications ATAR; Mathematics Methods ATAR is desirable. Curtin's Bachelor of Computing (computer science, cyber security, software engineering) had an 80.00 minimum.
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 Curtin 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
Brush up on each prerequisite with our state-syllabus explainers and dot points.
What you will study
The degree covers fundamental programming and security skills for modern computing and computer networks, with specialisation in aspects of distributed computing. Students wanting a more technical program can choose the Bachelor of Computing, which requires Mathematics Methods ATAR for its computer science and cyber security majors.
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 (ACS)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate software developer or engineer
- Data analyst or junior data scientist
- Cybersecurity analyst
- Systems or network administrator
- Business or systems analyst
- Web or application developer
- IT support or DevOps graduate
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for Australian Computer Society membership and work as IT analysts, developers and systems specialists.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy logical problem solving and building things
- People comfortable with maths and structured thinking
- Those who like coding, data or security and want a clear job outcome
- Team players who work well on group software projects
- Self-directed learners who keep up with fast-moving technology
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths, logic and detailed debugging
- People wanting a hands-off or non-technical degree
- Those uncomfortable with continuous coding assignments
- Students who prefer essay-based humanities study
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.