Bachelor of Information Technology
at The University of Queensland, Queensland.
A three-year, ACS-accredited IT degree at St Lucia focused on how people, data and digital systems connect. Prerequisites are English and one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (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 UQ 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 | 85.90 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 86.85 | 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
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What you will study
Students choose a major in solution architecture, software information systems or user experience design, with a computer systems minor available. The degree combines programming and systems foundations with design and hands-on project work. For a more technical programming degree, UQ also offers a separate Bachelor of Computer Science.
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 at the major banks, Suncorp and Brisbane tech firms
- Data analyst or data engineer in government and finance
- Cyber security analyst in government agencies and consultancies
- Systems or DevOps engineer at mining-technology and defence employers
- Business analyst or solutions consultant
- UX or front-end developer in startups and digital agencies
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 start in software, systems analysis, UX and IT consulting roles. An Honours year is available.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy building software and solving logical problems
- Those comfortable with maths-based reasoning and abstraction
- People who like collaborative team projects and iterative development
- Self-directed learners who pick up new languages and tools independently
- Students aiming for technical careers in industry rather than pure research
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike programming and debugging for long stretches
- Those uncomfortable with the maths foundations of computing
- Anyone hoping to avoid team projects and regular practical deadlines
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.