Bachelor of Information Technology
at University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year IT degree at the UTS City campus with majors in business information systems management, data analytics, enterprise software development, interaction design and networking and cybersecurity. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced and any 2 units of English. Graduates can join the Australian Computer Society at professional level.
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 UTS 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 | 78.15 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 78.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 76.10 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Majors are business information systems management, data analytics, enterprise software development, interaction design, and networking and cybersecurity. An optional Diploma in Industry Practice adds at least nine months of internship, normally taken after second year. Current school leavers can submit the Year 12 Engineering and IT Portfolio with their application.
Placement and industry experience
Students can add the Diploma in Industry Practice, which comprises at least nine months of internship plus supporting subjects, usually completed after the 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 (professional-level membership eligible)
Typical first jobs
- Software developer or graduate engineer at the major banks and tech firms
- Cyber security analyst at consultancies, government and large enterprises
- Data analyst at retail, finance, government and tech
- Business analyst at consulting firms and corporates
- Cloud or DevOps engineer at AWS, Microsoft and partner consultancies
- Solutions consultant at SaaS and enterprise software vendors
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society and work as developers, analysts and network and security specialists. Meritorious students can add an Honours year.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like building things and shipping working code
- Those who enjoy team-based software projects
- People comfortable picking up new tools and languages independently
- Students aiming for industry roles rather than research careers
- Those willing to do unpaid internships to build a portfolio
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting deep theoretical computer science (consider a BCompSc or BSc Adv with computer science)
- Those who hate group work or pair programming
- Anyone unwilling to learn outside the formal curriculum
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Information Technology as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Technology Sydney website and on UAC before applying.