If you love the idea of a career in computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, software development, games and game engine development, virtual and augmented reality or information systems, this is the qualification you need.
Overview
If you love the idea of a career in computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, software development, games and game engine development, virtual and augmented reality or information systems, this is the qualification you need.
Designed by world-class academics in close consultation with industry advisors, this course offers you an excellent step toward launching your career.
In this course, you will learn to solve complex real-world IT problems and you will explore the theory, methods and systems used in the information technology industry, from mobile apps and virtual reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning, practical software engineering to corporate website architecture and global information systems.
You can choose a double major within this IT course or combine this course with another major or degree to specialise in two areas of study, giving you a competitive edge.
For example, you might choose to add a business or a law degree to this Bachelor of Information Technology degree.
The course structure would enable you to acquire strong analytical, research, design and technology skills combined with a very strong background in software design and programming.
As a Murdoch student, you'll have access to great scholarships like the $15,000 Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program, which can lead to networking opportunities with industry professionals and career opportunities before you graduate.
3 reasons to study Information Technology at Murdoch
Study a course designed in collaboration with our industry advisors and clients, at a university rated five-star for learning resources, student support and teaching quality for computing and information technology by the Good Universities Guide, 2024.
Get competitive in our Esports Gaming Hub (the first of its kind on a university campus in WA!), and get industry-ready in our IT Innovation Hub, which includes a networking and gaming facility, a mixed and augmented reality studio, cyber security and networking labs.
Learn from information technology experts and industry advisors as they share their experiences and insights, while also having the opportunity to take on real clients through our project-based units.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
Real-life multi-disciplinary problems
Systematic approaches to solving complex problems using creative thinking and technical methods
Collecting, analysing and interpreting information and communicating it effectively
Skills needed to lead a team, work as part of a team or work individually
Ethics of information technology and how they apply in both personal and professional settings
Your future career
With a Bachelor of Information Technology, you could find work with government agencies, non-governmental organisations (known as NGOs), not-for-profit organisations, and various industry sectors like: consultancies; games; resources and mining; legal, banking and financials; health; education; simulations including vehicle simulations; aerospace, defence and security. There are opportunities in practically every industry or sector, in roles such as:
Software Developer
Programmer
Data Analyst
AI expert
Software Engineer
Games and Game Engine Designer and Developer
Cyber Security Professional
Business Analyst
Software Tester
Systems Designer
Network Manager
Information Systems Manager
Consultant
For further admission information about this course, please view our admission information: Murdoch Admission Information - Science
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Professional recognition
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for membership of Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional level.
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
Murdoch University has, from its foundation in 1974, been a university of difference. Established as the second university in WA, Murdoch has always been associated with environment and conservation, social justice and inclusion, and providing pathways into and through a university education for people who had previously been excluded.
Our Story
From our beginnings as the first Australian university to introduce a flexible admissions system, making education more accessible, to the global centre for learning, teaching, research and industry we are today, we have always kept sight of our purpose. Grounded by our principles and guided by our strategic plan, we remain a place of inclusive education.
With more than 25,000 students and 2,400 staff from 90 different countries, we are proud to be recognised for the impact that our graduates, research and innovations have made – both in Western Australia and around the world.
Our shared purpose
To change lives and society for the better through accessible education and research, contributing to the solution of societal and environmental challenges and providing an inclusive, caring community in which everyone can realise their potential.
Our values
These five values guide how we behave individually and as a collective as we undertake our purpose.
Authenticity
Integrity
Respect
Inclusivity
Openness
Our principles
These eight principles guide how we lead, manage and work together. We will:
Act with justice, respect and responsible care
Be collegiate and respectful of other points of view
Protect academic freedom
Be agile, flexible and resilient
Make decisions at the most appropriate level
Be transparent in decision-making and with information
Adopt common approaches to common tasks
Be careful stewards of our resources
Our vision
Our vision is to be widely recognised as the university of choice for people who care, who value inclusion, curiosity and innovation, and who desire to make a positive social impact.
We will be a leading university in education, teaching and research in sustainability; a thriving, welcoming, diverse and inclusive community. We will be the university of first choice for First Nations peoples, promoting and benefiting from Indigenous knowledges.
Our quality education will be contemporary, accessible and inclusive. Our graduates will be keenly sought by employers and will be known for having adaptability, fresh perspectives, practical skills and a social conscience. Our research will be impactful, and we will have strong industry and institutional collaborations.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.
Honours in Information Technology is a program offered within the Research School Computer Science that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate studies a challenging but rewarding year of study in computer science.
Technology workers have been key to supporting the extra demand for digital infrastructure and services throughout the pandemic, with strong annual employment growth achieved in 2020 and forecast to continue through to 2026.
This course is highly expansive course, covering both the technology and business sides of IT, and as part of your studies you’ll explore and learn relevant IT theories and principles that underpin the IT industry.
Working closely with industry partners we ensure all programs remain relevant to industry trends and developments. Students study real-world projects and interact with and learn from industry professionals to ensure their job-readiness upon graduation.
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