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Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
This bachelor degree focuses on building software.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 59.8
- Lowest offered at University of South Australia, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how software is built and used
- curiosity about solving problems with computers
- patience for testing and refining your work
- a willingness to keep learning new technologies
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Back End Developer
Back end developers write the server-side code, databases and APIs that a website or app depends on to work.
Median pay$128,800
Front End Developer
Front end developers build the parts of a website or app that people see and use in their browser, turning a design into a working interface.
Median pay$128,800
Full Stack Developer
Full stack developers build both the back end and the front end of an application, so one person can carry a feature from the database through to the screen.
Median pay$128,800
Mobile App Developer
Mobile app developers build the software people use on their phones and tablets, writing the code and shipping it through the app stores.
Median pay$128,800
QA Tester
QA testers work through software before it ships, hunting for the ways it breaks so customers and support teams don't find them first.
Median pay$131,900
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.8 lowest
- (69.1 median, 2024)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
Federation University Australia
Berwick, Mount Helen (Ballarat), Off-campus, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development).
- Programming languages
- Data structures and algorithms
- Web development
- Software design and testing
- Agile project methods
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?