Bachelor of Information Technology
at Griffith University, Queensland.
A three-year, ACS-accredited IT degree at Nathan (ranks shown), the Gold Coast, online and, from 2027, Brisbane City. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English and General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).
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 Griffith 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 | 63.25 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 63.15 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students develop technical expertise alongside a major in networks and cyber security, software development, or data analytics and the Internet of Things. Learning takes place in industry-standard facilities with hands-on industry experience. Applicants below the rank may be offered a Griffith diploma pathway that leads into second year of the degree.
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
- Cybersecurity analyst at consulting firms or banks
- Data analyst or junior data scientist
- DevOps or cloud engineer with cloud certifications
- Business or systems analyst
- Junior support engineer or systems administrator
- Mobile or web developer at a Brisbane or Gold Coast studio
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 in software, networking, cyber security and data roles, or continue to Honours.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who already enjoy coding or building things on the side
- Patient problem-solvers willing to debug for hours
- Self-starters who join hackathons and open-source projects
- Team players comfortable with stand-ups and pair programming
- Students keen to chase internships from year two
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths and logical problem-solving
- Those who want a humanities-style essay-based course
- People who refuse to debug or learn new languages on the job
- Students looking for a regulated profession with a single licence
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Griffith University website and on QTAC before applying.