Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
at University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
UniSC's IT degree is the three-year, ACS-accredited Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology at the Sunshine Coast (ranks shown), Moreton Bay and online. No prerequisites; English and a maths subject 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 UniSC Bachelor of Information and Communications 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 | 52.20 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 52.60 | 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 build computing fundamentals and specialise in areas such as cyber security, AI programming and project management, with expertise in big data management, data modelling and information systems. Placements are built in, and students can earn industry certifications (such as Microsoft and Cisco) at no extra cost alongside their coursework. UniSC also offers a Bachelor of Computer Science at Moreton Bay.
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 programmer
- Junior data analyst
- Cybersecurity or security-operations analyst
- Systems or business analyst
- IT support or junior systems administrator
- Web or application developer at a regional or Brisbane studio
- Junior cloud or DevOps engineer (with certifications)
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The program has professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society. Graduates work in IT support, networking, cyber security, data and systems roles.
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 side projects
- Team players comfortable with stand-ups and pair programming
- Students keen to chase placements and 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 University of the Sunshine Coast website and on QTAC before applying.