Bachelor of Information Technology
at University of Southern Queensland, Queensland.
A three-year, ACS-accredited IT degree at Springfield (rank shown), Toowoomba and online, with majors in software application development, artificial intelligence and data science, and networking and cyber security. Assumed knowledge is English (plus General Mathematics for the AI and data science major).
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 UniSQ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.85 | 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
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students choose a major in software application development, artificial intelligence and data science, or networking and cyber security, and work on real IT problems and solution processes. The degree prepares students for industry certification alongside their studies.
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), Seoul Accord recognised
Typical first jobs
- Graduate software developer or programmer
- Cybersecurity or security operations analyst
- Data or business analyst
- Network or systems administrator
- IT support or service-desk engineer
- Web or application developer
- Junior systems or business analyst in government or council
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The degree is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society and recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord. Graduates work as developers, network and security specialists and data 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
- Online learners who can stay disciplined with practical work
- Students keen to chase internships and placements
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 Southern Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.