Your IT career starts here
Prepare for an exciting career in the growing areas of information technology (IT), games and interactive environments. These dynamic industries offer diverse career options, and QUT will give you the skills and insight to succeed.
As more companies undergo digital transformation, industries will evolve to include positions focused on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data management, business intelligence, security analysis, virtual reality, and network analysis. Demand for IT and games development professionals will continue to grow at an unmatched pace in many other industries.
Information technology
Specialise in computer science or information systems, and get industry experience working with a real-world client. Apply now for mid-year.
Bachelor of Information TechnologyNew vertical double degree
Experience the power of this exciting new double degree and graduate with a Bachelor of Information Technology and a Master of Data Analytics in four years. Apply now for mid-year.
Bachelor of IT / Master of Data AnalyticsData science
Analyse and interrogate data to provide meaningful insights with Queensland’s only specialist data science undergraduate degree. Apply now for mid-year.
Bachelor of Data ScienceDouble degrees
Studying a double degree at QUT doesn't mean a heavier study load. It simply means you add a year or so to your time at university and graduate with two qualifications.
Games and interactive environments
Prepare for a career in the booming games industry and experience the whole game and interactive media development process. Start in February.
Bachelor of Games and Interactive EnvironmentsPathways to IT
If you’re concerned you won’t meet the ATAR/selection rank for our IT or games degrees, don’t worry. We have several pathway options you can explore.
Scholarships
Scholarships are not just about financial support; they provide leadership and engagement opportunities, giving you the edge professionally as you kickstart your IT career.
Westpac Young Technologists
We are one of only five universities nationally funded by the Westpac Foundation to offer seven, $15,000 Westpac Young Technologist Scholarships each year. In addition to a personalised enrichment program, you’ll join the Westpac 100 - a national network of people changing the world through technology.
Women in Information Technology
The Women in Information Technology Scholarship encourages and supports high-achieving students who identify as female. Scholarship recipients receive $6,000 over two years, and access to opportunities and support to help foster leadership and networking among emerging female leaders in technology.
What does an IT career look like?
Discover what a job in IT is all about, meet real people working in the field and find out what you can do right now to set your career on the right path.
Connect with future employers
As part of your IT or games degree, you get to work with your peers to solve a real-world problem for an industry client.
The solutions could be a software or analysis application, a business process model, or a game.
The solution is unveiled at the end-of-your-degree showcase, with more than 100 industry partners attending to connect with our students and scout for talent.
Real IT and game stories
Find out what it’s like to study IT and games dev at QUT, learn about student life and explore exciting projects our researchers are involved in.
Find your tribe
Whether you are a chess fanatic, beach volleyball player, bookworm or woman studying tech, connect with like-minded people at one of our many clubs.
Love gaming? So do we
Take your love of gaming and turn into real-world opportunities with athletic scholarships, behind-the-scenes production and commentary, and social and community events.
We offer a holistic approach to one of the fastest growing emerging sports with inclusion programs and industry placements. Our purpose-built esports arena is Australia’s first university gaming space.
Whether you play for fun or would like to level up your gaming, you're in the right place.
News and events
Global air quality expert elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
QUT Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, a world-leading air quality expert, has been elected as a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Robot designed to boost coral regeneration on the Great Barrier Reef
QUT researchers have developed a robot to count and capture images of baby tank-grown corals destined for the Great Barrier Reef.
Professor Kerrie Mengersen honoured by Australian Academy of Science
Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen from QUT’s School of Mathematical Sciences has today been bestowed with one of the highest honours awarded from the Australian Academy of Science.