Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

About the course

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) lets you deepen expertise in a chosen IT discipline while building advanced analytical and research skills. You’ll tackle complex problems using abstraction and modelling, and explore how technology affects organisations and society. Guided by an experienced researcher, you complete an individual project culminating in an honours thesis, providing a pathway to higher-degree research in IT & Computer Science. The programme builds programming, systems thinking, and data skills for technology-driven industries and startups.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue advanced IT roles across business, government and industry, including web developer, database manager, network administrator, e-commerce developer, data communications specialist, software engineer, systems programmer, systems analyst or programmer. The honours qualification can also support progression into leadership and specialist positions such as CTO/CIO, business analyst, manager, executive or entrepreneur, and provides a pathway into academia and research in IT & Computer Science.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)