The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 16,445 postgraduate students
  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelors of Information Technology / Arts

  • Bachelor

Gain the specialised skills and understanding needed for success in highly competitive business and technology environments as you follow your passion for the arts in your chosen speciality.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
2231, 027273G
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
International Fees
$42,400 per year / $169,600 total

About this course

This dual program lets you to combine specialised study in information technology with a wide range of disciplines in the arts.

UQ's Bachelor of Information Technology will set you up for any number of career options working with computers and information where you can apply your technical skills to solve problems, support innovation and improve communication between people. Topics covered include accounting, economics, law, marketing, business and strategy, and you'll also learn about software engineering, design, mathematics and information systems.

Your arts study will allow you to immerse yourself in one of the most comprehensive arts faculties in Australia. Flexibility and choice are at the heart of the program, so you can match your passion with career ambitions to create a degree that's unique to you. The transferable skills and knowledge you'll learn - problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and communication - will make you a highly desirable job candidate upon graduation, wherever your career path leads.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Program highlights
  • Undertake a flexible project-focused degree that will provide the abilities and knowledge required to shape the future of information communication technology.
  • Utilise courseware developed in close collaboration with UQ industry partners for a solid foundation in concepts relevant across the business world and technology-based industry.
  • Tailor your arts studies to suit what interests you with more than 40 major options, from languages, cultures and politics to humanities and social sciences.
  • Harness what you learn to engage in an increasingly globalised world and contribute to solving its challenges while opening up greater career possibilities.

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2020

85 in the world for arts and humanities

QS World University Rankings 2020

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Cloud architect
  • Software engineer
  • Data migration specialist
  • User experience designer
  • Cyber security specialist
  • Investment analyst
  • Knowledge engineer
  • Mathematics teacher
  • Digital marketing coordinator
  • Development program coordinator