There are strong employment prospects for suitably qualified ICT professionals.

Graduates of this degree may wish to consider the following career options:

• Software Developer: working in a diverse range of programming roles designing, coding, testing and debugging software applications; interpreting customer requirements into a code solution; working with a team to research, design, and implement a software solution; working with others to extend existing software functionality; producing standalone software solutions for a client; producing a solution that contributes to a large software system.
• Analyst Programmer: working in support of achieving business objectives, analysing system needs and providing technology-based solutions, including the development of software, processes, procedures and documentation.
• Cloud Developer: designing cloud-based solutions to achieve business objectives and strategies; responsible for managing cloud services and solutions; developing applications for a variety of devices and virtual infrastructure.
• Web Developer: designing, developing, testing and debuging dynamic websites in order to meet client requirements.
• SCRUM Developer: working in a scrum team developing quality software artefacts in a diverse range of contexts.
• Front / back-end Developer: working across both the front-end and back-end of technology (languages and frameworks) to design, develop, test and debug dynamic websites in order to meet client requirements.

Bachelor Degree or Masters by Coursework Degree - 2 years - 3 years (Adelaide)

Masters by Research - 3 years - 4 years (Adelaide)

PhD qualification - 4 years - 5 years (Adelaide)

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education

• Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
  AND
• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE,
  or
• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

• Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
• Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
  OR

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
  OR

Work and life experience

• Qualify for Special Entry, or
• Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
• Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.