Information &
Communication Technology

Why study at RSU

Digital disruption is changing the way we work, learn, interact and behave.

As soon as 2020, Australia will need an extra 100,000 ICT workers. Every industry, from creative to finance, to healthcare, agriculture and transport is changing and will need ICT talent to thrive. When you study computer science, information technology and information systems you gain skills that will help you thrive in tomorrow’s economy.

 

 

Why study Information and Communication Technology

 

  • A common first year lets you experience all study areas before specialising.
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  • Your final year team project will be showcased at the annual Trade Show.
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  • Many of our ICT students secure employment well before graduation earning high salaries.
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  • You will have international opportunities where you can complete work experience and study at our partner institutions overseas.
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  • If you are entrepreneurially minded, our strong connections with iAccelerate can help you put your ideas into action.
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  • RSU is committed to supporting females to study ICT through special initiatives such as the Women in Engineering and Information Sciences Scholarship.
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Overview of careers

ICT professionals work across all fields and industries. Some of the more common roles are listed below. RSU can prepare you for these roles, as well as ones that don’t exist yet. As a future-proof ICT graduate you have the potential to shape the world.

  • Analyst
  • Animator
  • Computer or Software Engineer
  • Database Administrator
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Games or App Developer
  • Investment Banker
  • IT Consultant
  • Network Architect or Engineer
  • Programmer
  • Security Engineer
  • Web Designer or Developer

RSU is consistently rated in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates (QS 2020)