Bachelor of Information Technology
at James Cook University, Queensland.
A three-year, ACS-accredited IT degree at Townsville (rank shown), Cairns, Brisbane and online. No prerequisites; English and General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C) are recommended.
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 JCU 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 | 63.05 | 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
Core subjects cover networks, web technologies, programming, serious games, information management and visualisation, databases, big data, network security, multidisciplinary project management, and e- and mobile technologies. JCU guarantees admission to most courses for applicants who reach a published minimum ATAR.
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 government
- Data analyst or junior data scientist
- Systems or business analyst
- Network or cloud support engineer
- IT officer at a regional council, health service or resource company
- Web or applications developer
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 developers, network and security specialists and IT analysts.
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 James Cook University website and on QTAC before applying.