Bachelor of Information Technology

Domestic students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
SATAC code: ABP159
Entry scores:
• 2026 cut-offs — Year 12 (ATAR-based): 65
• 2027 guaranteed entry — Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based): 70
• 2027 guaranteed entry — Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based): B, B, B
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
• Higher education study — Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
• Work and life experience — Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR Relevant professional certificates/qualifications including: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM); OR Qualify for special entry.
ATAR profile (2026 Semester 1 intake, ATAR-based offers):
• Highest rank to receive an offer — ATAR 94.2, selection rank 97.45
• Median rank to receive an offer — ATAR 76.93, selection rank 80.13
• Lowest rank to receive an offer — ATAR 60.45, selection rank 65.3

International students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
• Higher education study — Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Indicative academic entry requirements by country:
• Australia — ATAR: 70
• Canada — Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 65%
• China — Gaokao: 60%
• Denmark — Studentereksamen (stx: Upper Secondary School Diploma): 4 (Fair)
• France — French Baccalaureate: 11.0
• Global — International Baccalaureate: 25
• Hong Kong — Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): 16
• India — CBSE and CISCE: 65
• India — State Board Examinations: 75
• Indonesia — SMA III: 75%
• Kenya — Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): B+
• Malaysia — Matrikulasi: 2.67
• Malaysia — Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM): 2.67
• Malaysia — United Entrance Certificate (UEC): 30
• Norway — Upper Secondary School Certificate (Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole) / Vitnemal For Videregaende Opplaering: 3.2
• Philippines — High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic Track) K12: 86%
• Singapore — Singapore GCE Advanced Levels: 7
• South Korea — College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 300
• Sri Lanka — GCE A Levels: 8
• Sweden — Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: 13.0
• Taiwan — GSAT %: 60%
• Taiwan GSAT — Score out of 60: 34
• Thailand — Matayom 6: 3.20
• UK / Global — GCE Advanced Levels: 7
• USA / Global — Advanced Placement (AP): 7
• USA / Global — America College Test (ACT): 21
• USA / Global — Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): 1100
• Vietnam — Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Vietnamese Year 12): 7.8
English language requirements (achieved within the two years before admission):
• IELTS Overall 6.5
• IELTS Reading 6
• IELTS Listening 6
• IELTS Speaking 6
• IELTS Writing 6

IT graduates have broad skills in high demand across the ICT industry, economy and society. Depending on your interests, this degree can lead to roles in:
• Software development
• Network administration
• Games development
• Data analytics
• Data science
• Cyber security
Potential employers include large technology firms such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Atlassian, local and international banking firms, and companies with significant computing infrastructure such as Woolworths, Coles, Elders, Penfolds and Wesfarmers.