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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
2022
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY,
MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY . MOBILE APPS . GAMES DESIGN . NETWORKING .
CYBERSECURITY . SOFTWARE ENGINEERING . DATA SCIENCE . INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED
MATHEMATICS . SCIENCE . ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE . INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
#1 IN SA
FOR
GRADUATE
CAREERS

ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-20 –   Thomas Lake, UniSA software engineering student.
Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate).
Public SA-founded universities only.

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#1 FOR GRADUATE
                                                                                                                                                                              CAREERS IN IT
                                                                                                                                                                              ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey
                                                                                                                                                                              2018-20, Computing and Information Systems –
                                                                                                                                                                              Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate).
                                                                                                                                                                              Public SA-founded universities only.

                                                                                    BE IN HIGH DEMAND                              NEW REALITIES                                 SECURE YOUR FUTURE
                                                                                    Information technology is a part               Did you know that you can explore             UniSA has partnered with Optus to
                                                                                    of everyday life, and its continuous           the emerging field of augmented               establish a Cyber Security Research
                                                                                    evolution means that people with               reality through your IT degree at UniSA?      and Collaboration Hub at Lot Fourteen.
                                                                                    IT skills are in constant demand.              This developing technology is growing         It's all about driving new innovations
                                                                                    Technology is the driving force behind         in popularity, particularly in gaming         in technology and providing the best

    A NEW
                                                                                    activities like internet banking, online       and entertainment – from using your           education for Australia's next cybersecurity
                                                                                    shopping, networking, cybersecurity,           phone to hunt cartoon characters to           and data science professionals – and you
                                                                                    mobile gaming and more. If you have an         adding a filter to your selfie. Work on       can be part of it. Our digital interactions
                                                                                    interest in digital technology and enjoy       real-world projects and access one of         generate a digital footprint, providing
                                                                                    solving problems, you’re the perfect fit       the largest augmented reality research        insight into our online behaviours,

    REALITY
                                                                                    for a career in IT.                            and development facilities in the             preferences and trends. Cybersecurity and
                                                                                                                                   Southern Hemisphere – the Australian          data science professionals are needed
                                                                                    DO THE MATHS                                   Research Centre for Interactive and           to help analyse digital trends and protect
                                                                                                                                   Virtual Environments (IVE).                   infrastructure in the current climate of
                                                                                    Maths is everywhere. Algorithms are
                                                                                                                                                                                 escalating cyber attacks.
                                                                                    powering things like industrial data

    AWAITS
                                                                                    analytics used by large corporations
                                                                                    – such as Amazon – and are used
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                                                                                    one-year Maths Clinic during your maths                                                                 AUSTRALIA
                                                                                    degree, where you will apply specialist                                                                 FOR COMPUTER
                                                                                    knowledge to an industry problem.                                                                       SCIENCE
                                                                                                                                                                                            2021 THE Subject Rankings.
    Explore the infinite possibilities of information technology, mathematics
    and science, and their range of applications across different industries and
    careers. Build practical and theoretical knowledge across diverse fields
    like data science, networking and cybersecurity, mixed reality, software                                  “Successful careers are built on having the right
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                                                                                                                  career and attending a university that has strong                         2019 QILT Employer Satisfaction
    facilities fitted with the latest technologies and software.                                                                                                                            Survey – Overall Satisfaction Indicator.
                                                                                                                 industry connections can help you develop the
      unisa.edu.au/study                                                                                       real-world skills that organisations are looking for.”

                                                                                    Stuart Swan | Practice Manager | DXC Technology

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UniSA Women in STEM Club students, Nicola Higgins and Bethany Caldwell.

    TEST WHAT’S POSSIBLE                                                                                                                  HIDDEN TREASURES
    Get real industry experience that will                                                                                                Explore one of the best-known geological heritage sites in the world
    prepare you for your future career in                                                                                                 through a gamified VR experience – Beyond the Ice. Developed by UniSA in
    STEM. Complete laboratory and field                                                                                                   partnership with Framework VR and AusIMM, it challenges users to identify
    work throughout our science and                                                                                                       fossils, measure glacial grooves and draw outlines of rock folds that shape
    environmental degrees or collaborate                                                                                                  the landscape.
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    to solve real-world challenges in IT or                                                                                               Using 17 key geological sites captured through 360-degree panoramas,
    mathematics. You will also have access                                                                                                drone 3D models and walk-through footage, users are immersed
    to our recently constructed Industry                                                                                                  in the interactive quest to reveal ancient and hidden stories of a
    4.0 Testlab facilities on campus, which                                                                                               fossilised landscape.
    supports new innovations in the rapidly                                                                                               Students at UniSA are able to learn through immersive virtual environments
    growing defence and space industries.                                                                                                 by transforming traditional classroom activities into interactive study. In
                                                                                                                                          science, field work is crucial to learning and VR allows students to extend
    LEARN WITH SMART TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                           their skills across more locations than what may be otherwise possible.
    Study environmental science and access
    specialised tools to help unlock nature’s
    secrets with Project LIVE, an immersive
    virtual learning environment located
    on campus. This unique space features                       Joe O'Leary, UniSA PhD candidate in mathematics.

    cutting-edge 360° video, interactive 3D                                                                                               LEADING IN RENEWABLES
    models and virtual reality simulations.                                                                                               Mawson Lakes Campus is home to our science
    From drone imagery of erosion patterns                                                                                                degrees and is also the perfect backdrop to
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    satellite monitoring of ice sheet stability                                                                                           its own solar power research field and has over
    in Antarctica, Project LIVE provides a                                                                                                5,300 solar panels, generating approximately
    hands-on experience of digital imaging,                                                                                               2,500 megawatt-hours of electricity and reducing
    mapping and spatial analysis.                                                                                                         around 1,275 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions
                                                                                                                                          every year.
    A SUCCESSFUL START
    Accelerate your ideas and launch a
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    Centre (ICC). The ICC delivers a program                                                                                                                                                                    MOD.
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    entrepreneurs turn their business ideas                                                                                                                                                                     interactive exhibitions that bring science and art together,
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    program offers workshops, mentoring,
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    industry experts and gain their insights
    as you take your idea from generation
    through to growth and expansion.                                                                                                                                                                                             #1 IN SA FOR GRADUATE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 CAREERS IN MATHS AND SCIENCE
       icc.unisa.edu.au                                                                                                                                                                                                          ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-20 –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Public SA-founded universities only.

                                                                                                                                                                   “It’s a real positive that all students
                                                                                                                                                                      undertake field work and learn in a
    #1 IN SA FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION                                                                                                                                   hands-on way. They learn by doing                                         #1 IN SA FOR
    IN MATHS AND SCIENCE                                                                                                                                                 and are exposed to the natural                                           TEACHING QUALITY
    ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire 2019-20 –                                                                                                            environment in a range of different                                      ComparED (QILT) Student Experience
    Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Undergraduate).                                                                                                                      contexts. Students get to see science                                    Survey 2018-2019. Public SA-founded
    Public SA-founded universities only.                                                                                                                                                                                                          universities only.
                                                                                                                                                                        in action in the real world, visiting sites
                                                                                                                                                                     both locally and internationally.”

                                                                                                                                          Associate Professor Tom Raimondo | Professorial Lead: Geology and Geochemistry
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                                                                                            to the latest augmented and virtual                                                                     2018-2019 – Learning Resources Indicator.
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                                                                                            reality technologies during your studies.

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                                                                                                                                             Prepare for your future career from
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                                                                                                                                             simulator. There are also professional       SATISFACTION
                                                                                                                                             and exclusive job listings. Connect with     ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire
                                                                                                                                             a career adviser for help with career        2019-20 – Overall Satisfaction Indicator
                                                                                                                                                                                          (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
                                                                                                                                             mapping, attend industry events to build
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                                                                                                                                             one of our drop-in centres on campus
                                                                                                                                             for general advice.
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                                                                                                                                                                                          WITH 2,500+ COMPANIES
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MAP YOUR IT CAREER
 We offer a wide range of IT degrees and specialisations, so you can choose a study path that will help
 you get the career you want.

 I WANT TO...                                                   DEGREES TO GET YOU THERE                                           CAREER OUTCOMES

                                                                                                                                                                                                 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
                                                                  Bachelor of Information Technology                                Cybersecurity analyst • policy adviser •
     I want to protect people and organisations.                                                                                                                                                 We want you to be workplace ready,
                                                                  (Networking and Cybersecurity)                                    intelligence officer • network engineer
                                                                                                                                                                                                 so through a Bachelor of Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Technology at UniSA, second year
                                                                                                                                                                                                 students may be offered a paid
                                                                                                                                                                                                 six-month internship with DXC
     I want to design and build software systems                                                                                    Software engineer • programmer • software architect •
                                                                  Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)                                                                                     Technology in Adelaide – one of the
     for defence or enterprise.                                                                                                     IT project lead • agile developer
                                                                                                                                                                                                 largest technology companies in
                                                                                                                                                                                                 the world. You will be mentored by
                                                                                                                                                                                                 industry experts, work on large
                                                                                                                                                                                                 IT projects and use this as part of
     I want to create mobile apps to improve interactions         Bachelor of Information Technology                                Mobile app developer • software applications programmer •
                                                                                                                                                                                                 your assessment for your final
     with people, technology and organisations.                   (Mobile Application Development)                                  iOS/Android developer • mobile games developer
                                                                                                                                                                                                 semester course.

     I want to write games and design multimedia                  Bachelor of Information Technology                                Games designer • multimedia specialist •
     solutions.                                                   (Games and Entertainment Design)                                  game programmer • simulation designer
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ICT PROJECT
                                                                                                                                                                                                 IT students can put their skills into
                                                                                                                                                                                                 practice through our ICT Capstone
     I want to use my maths skills to solve problems                                                                                Data scientist • data analyst • big data engineer •          Project. Typically completed in
                                                                  Bachelor of Mathematics (Data Science)
     and inform decision making.                                                                                                    business intelligence analyst                                final year, you will work with an
                                                                                                                                                                                                 industry partner or client on a
                                                                                                                                                                                                 real-world challenge. This could
                                                                                                                                                                                                 include the application of new
     I want to work for a big tech company driving                                                                                  Software engineer • software architect •                     technologies, developing proof of
                                                                  Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
     large-scale software development.                                                                                              IT project lead • agile developer                            concept solutions and analysing
                                                                                                                                                                                                 current business processes and
                                                                                                                                                                                                 areas for improvement. There are
                                                                                                                                                                                                 also dedicated learning hubs on
                                                                                                                                                                                                 campus where you can connect
     I want to use IT to solve business problems.                 Bachelor of Information Technology                                Business analyst • IT manager • system administrator
                                                                                                                                                                                                 and collaborate, giving you the full
                                                                                                                                                                                                 workplace and project experience.

                                                                                                                                                                                                 UniSA MATHS CLINIC
     I want to be a programmer developing front-end               Bachelor of Information Technology                                Software developer • web developer • agile developer •       This is the only program of its
     web designs and optimising user experiences.                 (Software Development)                                            front/back-end developer • full stack developer              kind in Australia and is open to final
                                                                                                                                                                                                 year maths, statistics and IT students.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 You will be tasked with a project that
                                                                                                                                                                                                 requires mathematical solutions to
     I want to oversee critical network technologies from         Bachelor of Information Technology                                Network engineer • network administrator •                   achieve success. The project will
     design through to deployment and protection.                 (Networking and Cybersecurity)                                    system administrator • virtualisation engineer               simulate a real workplace experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                 with key deliverables, deadlines and
                                                                                                                                                                                                 specifications, so that you can develop
                                                                                                                                                                                                 your technical knowledge as well
                                                                  Bachelor of Information Technology                                                                                             as teamwork, networking, project
     I want to explore IT and tailor my degree to my              Choose a minor such as: Innovation and Entrepreneurship •
                                                                                                                                    Business analyst • IT solution specialist • user interface
     interests.                                                   Marketing • Accounting • Management • International Business •    designer • social media consultant • asset creator           management and leadership skills.
                                                                  3D Animation • Visual Effects

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                                                                                                                    design. You can even get study credit that you can put towards a full degree.

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Bachelor of Information Technology
                                                                                                                      unisa.edu.au/IT

UNDERGRADUATE                                               YOUR FUTURE IN IT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
                                                                                                                                 Mawson Lakes Campus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              •           Bachelor of Information Technology – various specialisations

DEGREES                                                                                                                          On-campus/online

                                                                                                                                 3 years full-time
                                                                                                                                                                                      Intakes: Feb and Jul

                                                                                                                                                                                      Real-world projects
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bachelor of Business (Information Strategy and Management)
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
                                                            Did you know that UniSA offers a broad IT degree,
                                                            as well as a range of IT degrees each with a unique                                                                                                               FURTHER STUDY
Your tertiary learning and career                           specialisation? You can choose to explore the wider         SATAC code                            434041       Program code                             LBCP    •           Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – one year
                                                            world of IT and tailor your studies through your course                                                                                                           •           Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
starts with undergraduate study.                                                                                        Selection Rank:                                     VET:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              •           Master of Cybersecurity
                                                            selections or focus on specialisation areas like:              cut-off 2021                          60.75          guaranteed entry                        Dip
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              •           Master of Data Science
                                                                                                                           guaranteed entry                      70.00
Explore our 200+ world-class degrees                                                                                                                                                                                          DEGREE STRUCTURE
   unisa.edu.au/study                                                                                                       Part-time study available                  Honours available
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Information Technology Fundamentals                Security Principles
                                                                       Games and Entertainment Design

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      THIRD YEAR
                                                                                                                        UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information                                                    Problem Solving and Programming                    Big Data Basics

Learn more about how to apply                                                                                           Technology                                                                                                              Network Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Design Thinking Studio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Minor Course
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Minor Course
                                                                                                                        SAIBT pathways: Diploma of Technology
   unisa.edu.au/apply                                                                                                   Prerequisites: none                                                                                                     Object Oriented Programming                        Elective
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Data Driven Web Technologies                       Minor Course
                                                                                                                        Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                                 System Requirements and User                       Minor Course
                                                                       Mobile Application Development                                                                                                                                           Experience                                         ICT Capstone Project
                                                                                                                        Choose two IT minors from areas like 3D Animation, Games, Software                                                      System Requirements Studio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Students may be required to undertake a

CONTENTS
                                                                                                                        Development and Visual Effects.                                                                                         Software Design and Implementation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SECOND YEAR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      combination of on-campus or online study.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                System Design Studio
                                                                                                                        Or, choose one IT minor and one cross-disciplinary minor from                                                                                                 Students may be required to attend on-campus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Minor Course                          lectures, tutorials and practicals.
                                                                                                                        areas like Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business                                                      Minor Course
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      To explore all cross-disciplinary minors, visit
                                                                       Networking and Cybersecurity                     or Marketing.                                                                                                           Agile Development and Governance      unisa.edu.au/msm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Project Studio
Information Technology 			              15                                                                                                                                                                                                      Minor Course
                                                                                                                      Build a dynamic career as an IT professional. Study core courses that will
Games and Entertainment Design 		       16                                                                            give you a solid foundation in IT, networking, database and programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Minor Course

                                                                                                                      fundamentals, and systems analysis. Tailor your studies by choosing from a
Mobile Application Development 		       16
                                                                       Software Development                           wide range of minors. You can select two IT minors from areas such as 3D
Networking and Cybersecurity 			        17                                                                            Animation, Business Systems, Data Analytics, Games, Mobile Applications,
                                                                                                                      Networking, Security, Software Development and Visual Effects. You
Software Development 				17                                                                                           also have the choice of selecting one minor from a different discipline,                                                                          LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE ENTRY?
Software Engineering 				19                                 At UniSA, your options in IT are limitless.               such as Accounting, Digital Media, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Preference a packaged Diploma in Information
                                                                                                                      International Business, Marketing or Management. Learn with the latest
100% online IT degrees 				20                                                                                         industry-standard technologies and tools in the IT Development Studio                                                                             Technology/Bachelor of Information Technology.
                                                                                                                      and IT Innovation Studio located on campus. Gain valuable practical                                                                                   unisa.edu.au/college
Mathematics (Data Science) 			          21
                                                                                                                      experience and collaborate with a client on a final-year ICT project. You will                                                                    SATAC code: 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     26061
Mathematics (Industrial and Applied) 		 22                                                                            also have the opportunity to put your learning into practice with UniSA's
                                                                                                                      unique collaboration with DXC Technology, one of the largest technology
Science 					23                                                                                                       companies in the world. Second-year students may be offered a six-month
Environmental Science 				24                                                                                          paid internship with DXC, connecting directly with industry. Graduate with a
                                                                                                                      degree accredited by the Australian Computer Society. You also have the
Outdoor and Environmental Leadership    25                                                                            flexibility to transfer into one of our unique IT specialisations and receive
                                                                                                                      study credit for completed courses.
Note: Published Selection Rank scores are                                                                             Note: UniSA’s IT degrees (Program code: LBCP) share common first-year courses, so students
indicative of February 2021 cut-offs.                                                                                 have the option to transfer into a different specialisation and receive study credit for successfully
                                                                                                                      completed courses.

                                                                                                                      CAREERS
                                                                                                                      Software developer • networking analyst • web developer •
                                                                                                                      IT consultant • database developer • IT manager • systems analyst •
                                                                                                                      computer programmer • user interface developer • business analyst •
                                                                                                                      system administrator • IT solution specialist • user interface designer •
                                                                                                                      social media consultant • asset creator

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Information Technology                                                                              Bachelor of Information Technology                                                                                   Bachelor of Information Technology                                                                                   Bachelor of Information Technology
(Games and Entertainment Design)                                                                                (Mobile Application Development)                                                                                     (Networking and Cybersecurity)                                                                                       (Software Development)
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                  Mawson Lakes Campus                                                                                                 Mawson Lakes Campus                                                                                                  Mawson Lakes Campus                                                                                                  Mawson Lakes Campus

                  On-campus/online                                     Intakes: Feb and Jul                                           On-campus/online                                     Intakes: Feb and Jul                                            On-campus/online                                      Intakes: Feb and Jul                                           On-campus/online                                      Intakes: Feb and Jul

                  3 years full-time                                    Real-world projects                                            3 years full-time                                    Real-world projects                                             3 years full-time                                     Real-world projects                                            3 years full-time                                     Real-world projects

    SATAC code                               434881    Program code                                    LBCP           SATAC code                               434091    Program code                                     LBCP           SATAC code                               434891    Program code                                     LBCP           SATAC code                               434871    Program code                               LBCP
    Selection Rank:                                     VET:                                                            Selection Rank:                                     VET:                                                             Selection Rank:                                     VET:                                                             Selection Rank:                                     VET:
              cut-off 2021                    60.60             guaranteed entry                         Dip                      cut-off 2021                    60.00          guaranteed entry                             Dip                      cut-off 2021                    60.30              guaranteed entry                         Dip                      cut-off 2021                    63.30              guaranteed entry                   Dip
              guaranteed entry                70.00                                                                               guaranteed entry                70.00                                                                                guaranteed entry                70.00                                                                                guaranteed entry                70.00

              Part-time study available             Honours available                                                             Part-time study available             Honours available                                                              Part-time study available             Honours available                                                              Part-time study available             Honours available

    UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information                                                UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information Technology                                      UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information                                                 UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information
    Technology                                                                                                          SAIBT pathways: Diploma of Technology                                                                                Technology                                                                                                           Technology
    SAIBT pathways: Diploma of Technology                                                                               Prerequisites: none                                                                                                  SAIBT pathways: Diploma of Technology                                                                                SAIBT pathways: Diploma of Technology
    Prerequisites: none                                                                                                 Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                              Prerequisites: none                                                                                                  Prerequisites: none
    Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                              Assumed knowledge: none
                                                                                                                Build a dynamic career as a mobile app developer. Gain the technical
Learn to develop new applications for the gaming industry and beyond.                                           knowledge and specialist software skills needed to design your own apps                                              Develop the skills to support a network roll-out and infrastructure                                                  Enter the world of software development and programming.
Apply technical skills and creativity to develop gamified productions,                                          for various platforms. Influence how people interact with social networks,                                           maintenance, as well as knowledge in networking topologies, routers                                                  Become an expert in the design, implementation and testing of
software and interfaces that can be used for training and education                                             entertainment, e-commerce, and information sourcing and sharing. Study                                               and firewalls. Learn about the security of information in contemporary                                               small and large software systems. Study core courses that will give
programs across a range of sectors. Study core courses that will give                                           core courses that will give you a solid foundation in IT, networking, database                                       IT systems and navigate the current climate of escalating cyber-attacks.                                             you a solid foundation in IT, systems analysis, networking, and database
you a solid foundation in IT, networking, database and programming                                              and programming fundamentals, and systems analysis. You will then                                                    Study core courses that will give you a solid foundation in IT, systems                                              and programming fundamentals. You will then learn to program in a variety
fundamentals, and systems analysis. You will then complete highly                                               complete highly specialised courses that will teach you how to develop                                               analysis, networking, and database and programming fundamentals. You                                                 of languages, including HTML, C++, .NET, and in cloud-based applications.
specialised courses focusing on computer graphics programming,                                                  apps in languages such as C++ and .NET, which will get you career ready.                                             will then complete specialist courses, focusing on digital forensics, cloud                                          Learn with the latest industry-standard technologies and tools in the IT
multimedia design and information visualisation. Explore interface design,                                      Learn from industry experts and develop the techniques to successfully pitch                                         storage, information security management and network security. The                                                   Development Studio and IT Innovation Studio located on campus. Gain
interaction and experience; tools for software development; game asset                                          your app ideas to investors or start your own company. Train with the latest                                         core networking courses will also prepare you to sit industry certification                                          valuable practical experience and collaborate with a real client on a
creation; computer game design concepts; mobile game development;                                               industry-standard technologies and tools in the IT Development Studio and                                            exams in CISCO, CCNA and CCNP. Learn with the latest industry-standard                                               final-year ICT project. Graduate with a degree accredited by the Australian
and artificial intelligence. Gain valuable practical experience and                                             IT Innovation Studio located on campus. Gain valuable practical experience                                           technologies and tools in the IT Development Studio and IT Innovation                                                Computer Society. Benefit from the flexibility to transfer into a different IT
collaborate with a real client on a final year ICT project. Graduate with a                                     and collaborate with a real client on a final-year ICT project. Graduate with                                        Studio located on campus. Gain valuable practical experience and                                                     specialisation and receive study credit for completed courses.
degree accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Benefit from the                                          a degree accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Benefit from the                                             collaborate with a real client on a final-year ICT project. Graduate with a                                          Note: UniSA’s IT degrees (Program code: LBCP) share common first-year courses, so students
flexibility to transfer into a different IT specialisation and receive study                                    flexibility to transfer into a different IT specialisation and receive study credit                                  degree accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Benefit from the                                               have the option to transfer into a different specialisation and receive study credit for successfully
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          completed courses.
credit for completed courses.                                                                                   for completed courses.                                                                                               flexibility to transfer into a different IT specialisation and receive study
Note: UniSA’s IT degrees (Program code: LBCP) share common first-year courses, so students have the             Note: UniSA’s IT degrees (Program code: LBCP) share common first-year courses, so students                           credit for completed courses.                                                                                        CAREERS
option to transfer into a different specialisation and receive study credit for successfully completed          have the option to transfer into a different specialisation and receive study credit for successfully                Note: UniSA’s IT degrees (Program code: LBCP) share common first-year courses, so students                           Software developer • web developer • iOS developer • app developer •
courses.                                                                                                        completed courses.                                                                                                   have the option to transfer into a different specialisation and receive study credit for successfully
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     completed courses.                                                                                                   programmer • front/back-end developer • systems analyst •
CAREERS                                                                                                         CAREERS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   agile developer • full stack developer
Games designer • Android and iOS developer • mobile games developer •                                           Mobile app developer • Android and iOS app developer • application                                                   CAREERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
video game designer • video game system designer • game programmer •                                            developer • software applications programmer • web developer •                                                       Cybersecurity analyst • network administrator • network engineer •
web developer • multimedia specialist • simulation designer                                                     entrepreneur • iOS/Android developer • mobile games developer                                                        cybersecurity consultant • cybersecurity governance manager • policy                                                 • Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     adviser • IT service delivery manager • intelligence officer • system                                                • Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE                                                                                             YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     administrator • virtualisation engineer
• Bachelor of Creative Industries                                                                               • Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)                                                                                                                                                                     FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE                                                                                                  •           Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – one year
• Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) (Game Art)                                                    • Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)                                                                                                                                                                          • Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)                                                          •           Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
                                                                                                                FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Bachelor of Business (Information Strategy and Management)                                                         •           Master of Cybersecurity
FURTHER STUDY                                                                                                   •           Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – one year
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     FURTHER STUDY                                                                                                        •           Master of Data Science
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – one year                                                       •           Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
• Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)                                                      •           Master of Cybersecurity                                                                                  •           Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – one year                                                  DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                                                                •           Master of Data Science                                                                                   •           Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
DEGREE STRUCTURE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Information Technology Fundamentals                    Security Principles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      THIRD YEAR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     •           Master of Cybersecurity                                                                                                    Problem Solving and Programming                        Big Data Basics
                                                                                                                DEGREE STRUCTURE
              Information Technology Fundamentals                    Security Principles                                                                                                                                             •           Master of Data Science                                                                                                     Network Fundamentals                                   Design Patterns with C++
FIRST YEAR

                                                        THIRD YEAR

              Problem Solving and Programming                        Android Games Development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Design Thinking Studio                                 Database for the Enterprise
                                                                                                                                  Information Technology Fundamentals                     Security Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                                                                    FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                             THIRD YEAR

              Network Fundamentals                                   Design Patterns with C++                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Object Oriented Programming                            Elective
                                                                                                                                  Problem Solving and Programming                         Small Business for Professionals
              Design Thinking Studio                                 Operating Systems and Tool Chains                            Network Fundamentals                                    Design Patterns with C++                                                                                                                                                          Data Driven Web Technologies                           Cloud and Concurrent Programming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Information Technology Fundamentals                    Network Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 THIRD YEAR
              Object Oriented Programming                            Elective                                                     Design Thinking Studio                                  Android Games Development                                                                                                                                                         System Requirements and User                           AI and Machine Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Problem Solving and Programming                        Systems Administration                                        Experience                                             ICT Capstone Project
              Data Driven Web Technologies                           Small Business for Professionals                             Object Oriented Programming                             Elective                                                     Network Fundamentals                                   CCNP Enterprise Services                                      System Requirements Studio
              System Requirements and User                           Game Engines                                                 Data Driven Web Technologies                            Big Data Basics                                              Design Thinking Studio                                 Cloud, Virtualisation and Storage                                                                      Students may be required to undertake a
              Experience                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Software Design and Implementation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SECOND YEAR
                                                                     ICT Capstone Project                                         System Requirements and User                            Cloud and Concurrent Programming                                                                                                                                                                                           combination of on-campus or online study.
              System Requirements Studio                                                                                                                                                                                                               Object Oriented Programming                            Elective                                                      System Design Studio
                                                                                                                                  Experience                                              ICT Capstone Project                                                                                                                                                                                                       Students may be required to attend on-campus
              Software Design and Implementation        Students may be required to undertake a                                                                                                                                                        Data Driven Web Technologies                           Big Data Basics                                               Operating Systems and Tool Chains
                                                                                                                                  System Requirements Studio                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         lectures, tutorials and practicals.
SECOND YEAR

                                                        combination of on-campus or online study.                                                                                                                                                      System Requirements and User                           Digital Forensics Essentials                                  Data Structures Essentials
              System Design Studio                                                                                                                                           Students may be required to undertake a
                                                        Students may be required to attend on-campus                              Software Design and Implementation                                                                                   Experience
                                                                                                                    SECOND YEAR

              Game Asset Design                                                                                                                                              combination of on-campus or online study.                                                                                        ICT Capstone Project                                          Agile Development and Governance
                                                        lectures, tutorials and practicals.                                       System Design Studio                                                                                                 System Requirements Studio
              Data Structures Essentials                                                                                                                                     Students may be required to attend on-campus                                                                                                                                                   Project Studio
                                                                                                                                  Operating Systems and Tool Chains          lectures, tutorials and practicals.                                                                                Students may be required to undertake a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Software Design and Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SECOND YEAR

              Agile Development and Governance                                                                                    Data Structures Essentials                                                                                                                                                                                                                Web Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                combination of on-campus or online study.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       System Design Studio                                                                                                 IOS Enterprise Development
              Project Studio                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Students may be required to attend on-campus
                                                                                                                                  Agile Development and Governance                                                                                     Network Architecture
              Game Design                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       lectures, tutorials and practicals.
                                                                                                                                  Project Studio                                                                                                       Security Principles
              Big Data Basics                                                                                                     Web Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Agile Development and Governance
                                                                                                                                  IOS Enterprise Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Project Studio
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CCNP Enterprise Core
Bachelor of Software Engineering                                                                                 Bachelor of Information Technology
                                                                     (Honours)                                                                                                        (Honours)
                                                                     unisa.edu.au/IT                                                                                                  unisa.edu.au/IT

                                                                                       Mawson Lakes Campus                                                                                                 Mawson Lakes Campus

                                                                                       On-campus/online                                      Intakes: Feb and Jul                                          On-campus                                  Intakes: Feb and Jul

                                                                                       4 years full-time                                     Real-world projects                                           1 year full-time                           Research project

                                                                         SATAC code                               434211   Program code                                    LHSG             SATAC code                             4BH006   Program code                    LHCP
                                                                         Selection Rank:                                    VET:                                                              Selection Rank:                                  VET:
                                                                                   cut-off 2021                    70.95              guaranteed entry                   Dip in IT                    cut-off 2021                     n/a      guaranteed entry                n/a
                                                                                   guaranteed entry                75.00                                                                               guaranteed entry                 n/a

                                                                                   Part-time study available                                                                                           Part-time study available

                                                                         UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in                                                             Prerequisites: none
                                                                         Information Technology                                                                                               Assumed knowledge: none
                                                                         Prerequisites: none
                                                                                                                                                                                      Study a one-year honours program to enhance your professional
                                                                         Assumed knowledge: none
                                                                                                                                                                                      career opportunities in information technology, computing or information
                                                                     Develop a broad understanding of computing and IT theory, combined                                               systems; or continue with additional postgraduate studies. Complete
                                                                     with specialist knowledge to become a software engineer. Go beyond                                               advanced coursework and a major 12-month project focusing on a
                                                                     traditional programming and learn to develop modern and sophisticated                                            real-world IT issue or challenge that demonstrates your multi-disciplinary
                                                                     software systems. Focus on key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud                                      skills in key areas such as computer graphics, business intelligence,
                                                                     programming and software development, and build your skills in languages                                         software development, networking, information management and security.
                                                                     such as .NET and C++. Learn with the latest industry-standard technologies                                       Benefit from access to the latest knowledge and insights from our strong
                                                                     and tools in the IT Development Studio and IT Innovation Studio located on                                       research environment, including the Australian Research Centre for
                                                                     campus. Gain valuable practical experience by completing major projects in                                       Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE) located on campus.
                                                                     your final year, focusing on real-world IT issues or challenges. Graduate with
                                                                                                                                                                                      CAREERS
                                                                     a degree accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
                                                                                                                                                                                      ICT manager • network security manager • software engineer •
                                                                     Note: This program shares common first-year courses with our IT degrees (Program code: LBCP), so
                                                                     students have the option to transfer and receive study credit for successfully completed courses.                test manager • IT project manager • IT consultant • network architect •
                                                                                                                                                                                      computer scientist • cybersecurity consultant • research assistant
                                                                     CAREERS
                                                                                                                                                                                      Entry requirements
                                                                     Software engineer • test manager • software developer • iOS developer •                                          This program is available to students who have successfully completed a bachelor degree in
                                                                     programmer • software architect • IT project lead • agile developer                                              information technology or a related discipline, and who have displayed a high-level of academic
                                                                                                                                                                                      achievement throughout their degree (typically a credit average or above).
                                                                     YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
                                                                                                                                                                                      FURTHER STUDY
                                                                     • Bachelor of Information Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      •          Master Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
                                                                     • Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
                                                                                                                                                                                      •          Master of Cybersecurity
                                                                     • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
                                                                                                                                                                                      •          Master of Data Science
                                                                     FURTHER STUDY                                                                                                    •          Masters by Research
                                                                     • Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)                                                       •          Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
                                                                     • Master of Cybersecurity
                                                                                                                                                                                      DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                     • Master of Data Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Research Methods

                                                                                                                                                                                          FIRST YEAR
                                                                     DEGREE STRUCTURE                                                                                                                  Elective
                                                                                                                                                                                                       ITMS Honours Minor Thesis 1
                                                                                   Information Technology Fundamentals                    Security Principles

                                                                     FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                            THIRD YEAR
                                                                                   Problem Solving and Programming                        Big Data Basics                                              2 x Electives
                                                                                   Network Fundamentals                                   Design Patterns with C++                                     ITMS Honours Minor Thesis 2
                                                                                   Design Thinking Studio                                 Computer Science
                                                                                   Object Oriented Programming                            Secure Software Development
                                                                                   Data Driven Web Technologies                           Research Directions in ICT
"Both of my parents work in IT and I’ve always been curious about                  System Requirements and User
                                                                                   Experience
                                                                                                                                          Cloud and Concurrent Programming
                                                                                                                                          AI and Machine Learning
what they do. I decided to study IT electives in high school and                   System Requirements Studio
                                                                                                                                          IT Project 1

                                                                                                                            FOURTH YEAR
then began to develop a specific interest in software engineering.                 Software Design and Implementation
                                                                     SECOND YEAR

                                                                                                                                          System Architecture
                                                                                   System Design Studio
During my time at university, I was lucky enough to get a fully                    Operating Systems and Tool Chains
                                                                                                                                          Software Engineer Elective 1
                                                                                                                                          Database for the Enterprise
sponsored overseas internship working in Vietnam for three                         Data Structures Essentials
                                                                                                                                          IT Project 2
weeks, where I was able to get real hands-on industry experience.”                 Agile Development and Governance                       Software Engineer Elective 2
                                                                                   Project Studio                                         Software Engineer Elective 3
Swetha Krishnagopal                                                                Web Technology
                                                                                   Data Structures Advanced                 Students may be required to undertake a
Software engineering student                                                                                                combination of on-campus or online study.
                                                                                                                            Students may be required to attend on-campus
                                                                                                                            lectures, tutorials and practicals.

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Bachelor of Information                                                                              Bachelor of Data Analytics                                                                                Bachelor of Mathematics (Data Science)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
                                                                                                                        100% ONLINE                                          3 years full-time                            Mawson Lakes Campus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Bachelor of Mathematics (Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
                  100% ONLINE                                         3 years full-time                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • Bachelor of Information Technology
                                                                                                                        UniSA Online                                         Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Sept                 On-campus/online                                    Intakes: Feb and Jul
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
                  UniSA Online                                        Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Sept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3 years full-time                                   Real-world projects
                                                                                                         Program code                  XBDA                                                                                                                                                                          FURTHER STUDY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Industrial and Applied
    Program code                  XBIT
                                                                                                                   Part-time study available                                                                     SATAC code                            434171      Program code                            LBMH       Mathematics) – one year
              Part-time study available                                                                  Time commitment: 10 – 15 hours per week per course                                                      Selection Rank:                                    VET:                                              • Master of Data Science
                                                                                                         Pathways: Literacy and Numeracy Test with relevant work experience                                                                                                                                           • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
    Time commitment: 10 – 15 hours per week per course                                                                                                                                                              cut-off 2021                        70.00           guaranteed entry                       Dip
                                                                                                         (UniSA Online); or Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information Technology
    Pathways: Literacy and Numeracy Test with relevant work experience                                                                                                                                              guaranteed entry                     75.00                                                        DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                                                         (UniSA College).
    (UniSA Online); or Foundation Studies or Diploma in Information Technology
                                                                                                         Prerequisites: none                                                                                                                                                                                                        Calculus 1                                              Linear Programming and Networks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               THIRD YEAR
    (UniSA College).                                                                                                                                                                                                 Part-time study available                 Honours available
                                                                                                         Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                                                                                                                                    Statistical Methods                                     Predictive and Descriptive Analytics
    Prerequisites: none                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Problem Solving and Programming                         Visualisation for Data Science
    Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                                                                                                                      UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies
                                                                                                     STUDY ON DEMAND                                                                                                                                                                                                                Information Technology Fundamentals                     Mathematics Clinic 1 OR Elective
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Prerequisites: SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods
                                                                                                     Study a 100% online degree in data analytics designed specifically for                                                                                                                                                         Calculus 2                                              Business Intelligence and Analytics
STUDY ON DEMAND                                                                                                                                                                                                   The UniSA Maths Short Course is available to students who have not successfully                                   Linear Algebra                                          Text and Social Media Analytics
                                                                                                     flexible learning. Develop the skills to transform big data into meaningful
Study a 100% online IT degree designed specifically for flexible learning.                                                                                                                                        completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, but have completed SACE Stage 1                                      Object Oriented Programming                             Mathematical Sciences Project OR
                                                                                                     insights. Explore the data analytics solution lifecycle, including how data                                                                                                                                                                                                            Advanced Mathematics Clinic
Develop a broad understanding of fundamental IT concepts and                                                                                                                                                      Mathematics with at least 20 credits, C Grade or higher.                                                          Data Driven Web Technologies
                                                                                                     is explored, pre-processed, modelled, tested and validated. Deep dive                                       Assumed knowledge: none
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Elective
programming languages. Learn how information systems and business                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Applied Probability

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SECOND YEAR
                                                                                                     into emerging topics like cloud computing, machine learning, artificial                                                                                                                                                        Data Structures Essentials
intelligence can enhance business operations and drive decision                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Students may be required to undertake a
                                                                                                     intelligence, and text and social analytics. Perform predictive analytics                                 Prepare for a career in the growing field of data science where skilled                                              Big Data Basics                           combination of on-campus or online study.
making. Evaluate the impact of contemporary cybersecurity threats
                                                                                                     on big data sets and become fluent in R and Python. Learn to use data                                     professionals are in high demand. Discover ways to analyse and interpret                                             Discrete Mathematics                      Students may be required to attend on-campus
within an organisational context. Discover common Agile principles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            lectures, tutorials and practicals.
                                                                                                     visualisation tools as well as programs and techniques for data acquisition                               vast amounts of data to provide intelligent business solutions. Learn                                                Mathematical Communication
and methodologies, including the Scrum process. And, learn to embed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mathematical Modelling
                                                                                                     and data cleaning. Download data analytics software and tools used by                                     to solve complex problems through quantifying and understanding
design thinking and principles to enhance your problem-solving skills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Data Analytics using R
                                                                                                     industry professionals for free. Access online support services seven days                                data. Study a balanced mix of courses in mathematics, information
and find creative solutions. Access online support services seven days a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Analytics for Decision Making
                                                                                                     a week, view learning resources 24/7 and log in to the interactive online                                 technology and data science. In first year, you will focus on building
week, view learning resources 24/7 and log in to the interactive online
                                                                                                     environment anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Benefit from flexible                                   your mathematical and programming skills with courses in calculus,
environment anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Benefit from flexible
                                                                                                     study with no need to attend lectures or come on campus – all courses                                     statistical methods, fundamentals of programming and databases. You
study with no need to attend lectures or come on campus – all courses
                                                                                                     and assessments are delivered online. Scholarships and grants are also                                    will then move into applied data science studies, learning about areas
and assessments are delivered online. Scholarships and grants are also
                                                                                                     available for eligible students.                                                                          such as web development, data structures, mathematical communication
available for eligible students.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               and mathematical modelling. In final year, you will develop skills in
                                                                                                     CAREERS
CAREERS                                                                                                                                                                                                        programming and networking, project management and analytics.                                                                                     PACKAGE THIS PROGRAM
                                                                                                     Data analyst • data scientist • business data strategist • data engineer •                                Gain hands-on experience through a major maths project or as part of the
Software developer • networking analyst • web developer •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Package this program with the Master of Teaching
                                                                                                     data architect • data visualisation specialist • reporting analyst                                        Maths Clinic program and work on a real-world challenge to strengthen
IT consultant • database developer • IT manager • systems analyst •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Secondary) to become a maths teacher.
cybersecurity analyst • computer programmer • user interface developer                               CREDIT CHECK                                                                                              your abilities in research, analysis and interpretation of data. Package this
                                                                                                                                                                                                               degree with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) to become a maths teacher.                                                                              unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher
                                                                                                     Fast-track your degree and receive credit for past study and/or work experience.
CREDIT CHECK
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Note: UniSA's maths degrees (Program code: LBMH) share common first-year courses,                                                                 SATAC code: 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              34221
Fast-track your degree and receive credit for past study and/or work experience.                     HOW TO APPLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                               so students have the option to transfer specialisations and receive study credit for successfully
                                                                                                     1. Check your eligibility at unisaonline.edu.au/eligibility                                               completed courses.
HOW TO APPLY
                                                                                                     2. Gather your relevant documents
1. Check your eligibility at unisaonline.edu.au/eligibility
                                                                                                     3. Complete your application and send through your documents                                              CAREERS
2. Gather your relevant documents
3. Complete your application and send through your documents
                                                                                                     Apply directly at unisaonline.edu.au or call 1800 531 962                                                 Data scientist • data analyst • business intelligence analyst •
                                                                                                                                                                                                               data architect • data mining engineer • visualisation designer •
Apply directly at unisaonline.edu.au or call 1800 531 962                                            DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                                                                                                                                                               data consultant • big data engineer • big data researcher •
DEGREE STRUCTURE                                                                                                   Professional Practice in Data Analytics                Experimental Design                  teacher (with further study)
                                                                                                     FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                             THIRD YEAR

                                                                                                                   Information Technology Fundamentals                    Big Data in the Cloud
              Information Technology Fundamentals                   Security Principles
FIRST YEAR

                                                       THIRD YEAR

                                                                                                                   Mathematical Methods for Data                          Text and Social Media Analytics
              Design Thinking and Digital Innovation                Strategic Management                           Analytics 1                                            Elective 2
              Problem Solving and Programming                       Big Data Basics                                Problem Solving and Programming                        STEM Project 1
              Elective 1 OR Critical Approaches to                  Business Resilience                            Statistics Using R                                     Machine Learning
              Online Learning                                       STEM Project 1                                 Data Driven Web Technologies                           STEM Project 2
              Data Driven Web Technologies                          Elective 3                                     Object Orientated Programming                          Advanced Topics in Data Analytics
              System Requirements and User                          STEM Project 2                                 Elective 1 OR Critical Approaches to
              Experience                                            Elective 4                                     Online Learning
              Object Orientated Programming
                                                                                                                   Mathematical Methods for Data                                                               “If you like maths and IT then a degree in
                                                                                                     SECOND YEAR

              System Requirement Practice
                                                                                                                   Analytics 2                                                                                 data science is for you. I’ve really enjoyed
              System Design and Realisation                                                                        Data Acquisition and Wrangling
SECOND YEAR

              Business Intelligence                                                                                Cloud Platforms                                                                             expanding my knowledge in areas like coding
              System Design Practice                                                                               Applied Data Structures                                                                     and programming, along with building my
              Network Fundamentals                                                                                 Database for the Enterprise
              Enterprise Systems                                                                                   System Requirements and User
                                                                                                                                                                                                               mathematical knowledge. Data science continues
              Elective 2                                                                                           Experience                                                                                  to evolve as one of the most in-demand career
              Agile Development and Governance                                                                     Data Visualisation
              Cloud Platforms                                                                                      Predictive Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                                                               paths, with lots of companies looking to extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                               more detailed insights from their data.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Alexandra Reade
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Data science student

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Bachelor of Mathematics (Industrial and Applied Mathematics)                                                                                                                                                    Bachelor of Science
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                                                                                                       •           Bachelor of Mathematics (Data Science)                                                                                                                                                               •     Bachelor of Environmental Science
           On-campus/online                                    Intakes: Feb and Jul                    •           Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible Entry)                                                      On-campus                                          Intakes: Feb and Jul                      •     Bachelor of Mathematics (Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
                                                                                                       •           Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                                                                                  •     Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health)
           3 years full-time                                   Real-world projects                     •           Bachelor of Secondary Education (Honours)                                                               3 years full-time                                  Real-world projects                       •     Bachelor of Medical Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        •     Bachelor of Secondary Education (Honours)
                                                                                                       FURTHER STUDY
  SATAC code                            434161      Program code                            LBMH     • Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Industrial and Applied                                            SATAC code                           434201       Program code                            LBSC      FURTHER STUDY
  Selection Rank:                                    VET:                                                Mathematics) – one year                                                                                  Selection Rank:                                    VET:                                               •     Bachelor of Science (Honours) – one year
                                                                                                       • Master of Data Science                                                                                                                                                                                         •     Master of Teaching (Secondary)
     cut-off 2021                        70.00           guaranteed entry                       Dip                                                                                                                 cut-off 2021                         61.00         guaranteed entry                       Dip
                                                                                                       • Master of Teaching (Secondary)                                                                                                                                                                                 •     Masters by Research
     guaranteed entry                     75.00                                                                                                                                                                      guaranteed entry                    70.00
                                                                                                       DEGREE STRUCTURE                                                                                                                                                                                                 •     Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
      Part-time study available                 Honours available                                                                                                                                                     Part-time study available                Honours available                                        DEGREE STRUCTURE
                                                                                                                         Calculus 1                                          Mathematics Clinic 1 OR Elective

                                                                                                           FIRST YEAR

                                                                                                                                                                THIRD YEAR
  UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies                                                                             Statistical Methods                                 Topics in Mathematics 1              UniSA College pathways: Foundation Studies or Diploma in Science and                                      APPLIED PHYSICS MAJOR                         GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
                                                                                                                         Problem Solving and Programming                     Fundamentals of Real Analysis                                                                                                                                                                MAJOR
  Prerequisites: SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods                                                                                                                                                                the Environment                                                                                           Applied Physics 1
                                                                                                                         Discrete Mathematics                                Elective
   The UniSA Maths Short Course is available to students who have not successfully                                                                                                                                Prerequisites: Students must have completed two of the following – SACE Stage                             Applied Physics 2                             Introduction to Surveying and Spatial Sciences
                                                                                                                         Calculus 2                                          Advanced Mathematics Clinic OR                                                                                                                                                               Spatial Data Acquisition and Analysis
   completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, but have completed SACE Stage 1                                                                                              Mathematical Sciences Project        2 Biology, SACE Stage 2 Chemistry, SACE Stage 2 Earth and Environmental Science,                          Physics of Materials and Technology
                                                                                                                         Linear Algebra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Environmental Remote Sensing
   Mathematics with at least 20 credits, C Grade or higher.                                                                                                                                                       SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, SACE Stage 2 Physics or SACE Stage 2                                   Computational Science 1
                                                                                                                         Object Oriented Programming                         Topics in Mathematics 2                                                                                                                                                                      Surveying 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Applied Physics 4
  Assumed knowledge: none                                                                                                Geometry                                            Optimisation                         Specialist Mathematics.                                                                                                                                 Web Cartography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Modern Physics
                                                                                                                                                                             University Elective                   The UniSA Maths Short Course is available for students who do not have the                                                                             Surveying 2
                                                                                                                         Applied Probability
                                                                                                           SECOND YEAR                                                                                                                                                                                                      Computational Science 2
  Choose from a wide range of elective courses in areas like statistics                                                  Linear Programming and Networks                                                           mathematics prerequisites for the Applied Physics and Mathematics majors.                                Plus one of the following three courses:      Environmental and Geospatial Field Project
                                                                                                                                                                Students may be required to undertake a
                                                                                                                         Mathematical Methods for Engineers 3                                                     Assumed knowledge: SACE Stage 2 Physics and Mathematical Methods for the                                                                                GEOSCIENCE AND BIOGEOCHEMISTRY MAJOR
  and data science, information technology, physics, biology,                                                            OR Elective
                                                                                                                                                                combination of on-campus or online study.                                                                                                                   Optical Communications
                                                                                                                                                                Students may be required to attend on-campus      Applied Physics major; SACE Stage 2 Chemistry for the Biology and Chemistry                               Lasers and Optics
  chemistry and ecosystem sciences.                                                                                      Multivariable Calculus                 lectures, tutorials and practicals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Earth Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Applied Science Project                       Environmental Chemistry
                                                                                                                         Mathematical Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  majors and SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods for the Mathematics major.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BIOLOGY MAJOR                                 Engineering and Environmental Geology
Apply mathematical methods and models to find solutions to practical                                                     Mathematical Modelling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Biology A                                     Soils in the Australian Landscape
problems. Explore the relationship and application of mathematics to                                                     Elective                                                                                 Choose two majors from Applied Physics, Biology, Chemistry,                                               Biology B                                     Environmental Microbiology
                                                                                                                         Differential Equations 1                                                                 Ecosystem Sciences, Geoscience and Biogeochemistry, Geographical
other disciplines such as physics, engineering, information technology and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Life on Earth A                               Earth and Landscape Evolution
biology. Develop your problem-solving and analytical skills by studying key                                                                                                                                       Information Systems and Mathematics.                                                                      Life on Earth B                               Environmental Pollution and Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Human Ecology and Global Change               AND choose one of the two following courses:
courses in simulation theory, algebra, differential equations and stochastic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Water and Wastewater Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Global Change and Human Health
calculus. Broaden your knowledge and skills through additional courses                                                                                                                                          Unravel the mysteries of the natural and physical world. Build your career                                                                                Water Quality Modelling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Research Elective Project
in IT and programming, focusing on statistical methods, fundamentals                                                                                                                                            as a scientist, making predictions and informed decisions through the                                       Biology Group 2 Course                        MATHEMATICS MAJOR
of programming, and understanding databases. Participate in the Maths                                                                            PACKAGE THIS PROGRAM                                           systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the physical universe.                                      CHEMISTRY MAJOR                               Calculus 1
Clinic program in your final year, working closely with an industry partner                                                                      Package this program with the Master of Teaching               Study the fundamentals of science through observation, experimentation                                      Chemistry 100                                 Calculus 2
on a real-world project. Package this degree with a Master of Teaching                                                                           (Secondary) to become a maths teacher.                         and measurement. Tailor your degree by choosing two majors that align                                       Chemistry 101                                 Linear Algebra
(Secondary) to become a maths teacher.                                                                                                                                                                          with your interests and career goals, including Applied Physics, Biology,                                   Synthetic Chemistry                           Fundamentals of Real Analysis
                                                                                                                                                       unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher                                                                                                                                                                                      Differential Equations 1
Note: UniSA's maths degrees (Program code: LBMH) share common first-year courses,                                                                                                                               Chemistry, Ecosystem Sciences, Geoscience and Biogeochemistry,                                              Structure Determination and Analysis
                                                                                                                                                 SATAC code: 434181                                                                                                                                                        Advanced Synthetic Chemistry                  Mathematical Sciences Project
so students have the option to transfer specialisations and receive study credit for successfully                                                                                                               Geographical Information Systems, or Mathematics. Gain practical                                                                                          Topics in Mathematics 1
completed courses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Advanced Structure Determination and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                experience through laboratory and field work. Access industry-standard                                      Analysis                                      Multivariable Calculus
CAREERS                                                                                                                                                                                                         facilities and engage with researchers at the multi-million dollar Future                                   Molecules-to-Materials: Foundations for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Industries Institute on campus. Package this degree with a Master of                                        Nanochemistry
Biostatistician • cryptanalyst • business data analyst • forecast analyst •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Research Elective Project
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Teaching (Secondary) to become a science teacher.
business intelligence developer • mathematician • information analyst •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES MAJOR
data modeller • information security analyst • researcher • teacher (with                                                                                                                                       Note: Students interested in taking a major in another area of science can discuss their options with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                the University after enrolment.                                                                             Environment: A Human Perspective
further study)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Biodiversity for the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                CAREERS                                                                                                     Sustainable Ecosystems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ecology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                This degree can lead to a variety of careers in the following:                                              Environmental Interpretation and Community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Engagement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Research laboratories • medical and pharmaceutical industries •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Environmental Conflict and Public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                manufacturing • environmental management • food development •                                               Consultation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                geographic information systems • mining and energy •                                                        Restoration Ecology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                information technology • defence science • meteorology •                                                    Park and Ecotourism Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                teaching (with further study)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE ENTRY?                                                                                                              PACKAGE THIS PROGRAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Preference a packaged Diploma in Science                                                                                                    Package this program with the Master of Teaching
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and the Environment/Bachelor of Science.                                                                                                    (Secondary) to become a science teacher.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                SATAC code: 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             26064                                                                                                                         SATAC code: 4
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