Information Technology has a significant role in all industries, creating a wide range of exciting work and employment opportunities for IT graduates. The University of Queensland encourages students to combine IT study with other areas, to provide them with the right combination of skills when they enter the workforce. At a time when IT skills are needed in all industries, this is your opportunity to gain a competitive edge.
Information Technology is a rewarding career path. IT graduates:
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are creative
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interact with a broad range of people
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work on a variety of tasks
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help people to solve problems
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are well paid
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have job security.
To offer students flexibility in their study options, UQ has introduced new majors (in red below):
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Bioinformatics – the computing behind the new biology.
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Economic Modelling – combining programming with statistics and economics (not offered after 2008)
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Enterprise Information Systems – design of enterprise-wide and multi-enterprise information systems.
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Games Modelling – developing high-end games and similar software.
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Geographical Information Systems – managing large scale geographical and spatial information (not offered after 2008)
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Health Informatics – design and maintenance of computer systems for health care.
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Human Computer Interaction – designing human-oriented computer and network systems.
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Information Security – demand for knowledge in this field is at an all time high.
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Multimedia – designing highly sophisticated multimedia, using visual thinking, 3D modelling, and programming (not offered after 2008)
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Computer Systems and Networks – development and management of computer networks, distributed systems and their applications.
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Scientific Computing – solving scientific problems, modelling, simulation and visualisation.
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Software Design – creation and management of software applications, compilers and interpreters, concurrent and real-time systems, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence.
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Software Information Systems – development and management of data-oriented information systems.
The new majors for the BInfTech (in red above) extend the degree into new territory. Previously, your choice was limited to a single degree lasting 3 years or a dual degree taking 4 years. Now, you can complete the BInfTech and pick up up to half of a second degree in a double major, all in 3 years.