Deakin IT

IT at Deakin University

The School prides itself on the relevance of its degrees to industry, and its responsiveness to the rapidly changing demands of the employers in the IT industries. We have strong relationships with industry, providing opportunities for students to gain work experience as part of their degree.

The School offers a range of teaching programmes in Information Technology covering a broad spectrum from telecommunications, through mathematics, to the information technology end of the spectrum which covers IT security, computer science and software development, games design and development, multimedia technology, network computing, and IT services.

Courses in Information Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Information Technology provides a thorough grounding in the basic skills of computing such as networking, IT security, multimedia, or software development. At the same time the course provides the theoretical understanding and experience necessary to enable graduates to keep abreast of this rapidly advancing field

Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development)

Deakin's Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development) will provide you with an understanding of the technology on which systems are built, as well as how to develop software systems and applications, and form an environment to acquire skills needed for software development.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Media)

Previously named Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology).Deakin’s Information Technology (Interactive Media)^ will enable you to design and author interactive multimedia information integrating images, video, sound, animation and text to create electronic products for a range of environments.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Games Design and Development)

Deakin's Games Design and Development course provides you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in this dynamic and fast-growing field. The course focuses on enhancing your hands-on ability to build computer games through developing an understanding and appreciation of concepts in software technology relevant to games

Bachelor of Information Technology (IT Security)

Deakin's Bachelor of Information Technology (IT Security) will provide you with a sound knowledge and understanding of general issues, concepts and practices in IT security. You will learn in a leading-edge study environment, and graduate as a qualified IT professional.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) has been designed for high-achieving students with an interest in continuing onto a research degree in IT after completing their undergraduate studies. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) will enable you to apply to undertake a PhD in the field. You will be required to maintain a 70 per cent average to progress to the honours year, otherwise you may exit with a Bachelor of Information Technology degree.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is designed to recognise, reward and nurture high-achieving students. The course enables you to experience full-time work in the IT industry as part of your degree - giving you real-life industry experience and an edge in the employment market.

Bachelor of Network Engineering

Deakin's Bachelor of Network Engineering is an interdisciplinary course covering the design, deployment and management aspects of modern day communication networks, addressing them from engineering and information technology perspectives

Postgraduate courses

Master of Information Technology

Deakin’s postgraduate IT courses provide a combination of leading-edge theory and technical knowledge plus hands-on practical experience to prepare graduates for a successful career as an IT professional in Australia and around the world

Master of Networking and Security

The Master of Networking and Security is an inter-disciplinary course that covers network computing, information systems, cryptography, ubiquitous computing, digital forensics and law. The course aims to train you in two related fields that are widely recognised as critical to the successful provision of IT infrastructures that can effectively support the achievement of strategic business goals

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