With creative and analytical skills, use IT to drive science forward

 

Designing visualisations of scientific data, building apps that simplify fieldwork data collection and developing bespoke IT systems that allow scientists to collaborate seamlessly – these are just some of the things you could do with a double degree in IT and science. Choose from four information technology majors and over 25 areas of study in science to form a unique program of study that will allow you to pursue a career that aligns with both your passions and the needs of the world.

 

You will graduate with the:

Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science.

 

The Bachelor of Information Technology degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) which means you’ll automatically be eligible to become a member, opening doors to invaluable networking and professional development opportunities.

 

See how each IT major could augment your blended IT and science career:

• business information systems major - launch a science-tech startup or develop systems to capture the innovations discovered in  labs
• cybersecurity major - build models that predict vulnerabilities in networks and systems
• games and immersive media major – apply your creative and design skills to create apps or games that help people get excited about science, especially in relation to new discoveries
• software development major – create simulations and visualisations for anything from weather forecasting to threatened species population modelling

 

Comprehensive and flexible, the Bachelor of Science allows you to focus on either: - biological sciences - biomedical and behavioural sciences - earth and environmental sciences - mathematical and computational sciences - physical and chemical sciences