Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)

Enter the world of software development and programming and learn how large software systems are designed and created. Over the course of this degree you will learn to program in a variety of languages and explore a variety of topics, including:

• Python and Java
• Data Structures
• Design Patterns with C++
• Cloud and Concurrent Programming
• Agile Development and Governance

You will learn through exposure to industry relevant exercises and state-of-the-art research developments and technologies. An innovative program design provides you with the opportunity to learn core concepts followed by an intensive four week interactive studio where the concepts you have learnt will be reinforced through practise. You will further develop your skills through practical application on a range of problems. Four studio courses are crafted to provide you with skills in design thinking, system requirements, system design and agile development and project management. Non-technical skills are interwoven through the studio intensives in order to develop the qualities that are highly sought after and valued by industry. You will apply your learning in a final year capstone project that solves a problem and produces a product for an industry partner.

You will have opportunities for industry placements, internships and research projects with industry partners.

You will start your degree with core courses in information technology. This will give you a solid grounding in important areas such as IT, networking, database and programming fundamentals, and systems requirements.

You will then move on to your major in Software Development where you will learn to program in a variety of languages, including HTML, C++, Java, Python, and in cloud based applications.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Employment prospects for software and application developers are very good. By 2023, employment in ICT is expected to grow strongly in Australia. The availability of roles is expected to increase by:

• 25,500 jobs for software and applications programmers (or 21 per cent)
• 2,300 jobs for ICT business and systems analysts (or 9.5 per cent)
• 8,200 jobs for ICT managers (or 13.9 per cent)
• 8,100 jobs for ICT Network and Support professionals (or 15.3 per cent)1

Careers to consider:

• software developer: developing, coding, testing and debugging software applications; interpreting customer requirements; working with a team to research, design, and write software; working with others to understand and resolve issues in existing software
• iOS developer: developing iterative software; collaborating with other developers through code reviews, software planning, and standup meetings; contributing to projects from concept to delivery; juggling several projects at different phases; writing clear, well-commented code
• software architect: leading and implementing software development; researching, analysing, designing, developing and testing business appropriate solutions; collaborating with other teams to develop solutions meeting business needs for functionality, performance, scalability and reliability

Explore a range of IT and computing careers here.

1 Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Occupational Employment Projections 2018