Bachelor of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
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Become an AI professional
Learn to mine data, create database systems, and feed AI algorithms. You’ll study programming, maths and networks. Cover statistical concepts. Think about AI solutions for real world problems. Grow your professional skills. Get real industry experience.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
About this degree
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Incorporate concepts of professionalism, cultural awareness, and technical practice within the IT work environment.
- Effectively communicate (both written and verbally) and employ appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Understand and employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one of the following discipline areas: software application development, artificial intelligence and data science, networking and cyber security.
- Analyse, problem solve, generate and recommend solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex ICT problems either individually or in teams.
- Apply technical knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and responsibility.
- Apply effective project management tools and techniques to technology initiatives.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us; it’s changing the way we see the world, not only creatively in technical areas but across a variety of industries. Understanding how AI works and what benefits it can have can put you in the forefront in the job market. Within this program you will learn to implement AI algorithms and techniques using high-level programming languages to solve real-world problems. At UniSQ you can benefit from our extensive connections with industry partners and gain work-integrated learning experience during a final-year capstone course.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
STA1003 Fundamental Statistics
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
CSC1050 Network and Security Fundamentals
CSC1060 Data Analytics Fundamentals
CSC1030 Systems and Data Management Fundamentals
CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences
1 x Elective
Year 2
CSC2220 Artificial Intelligence
CSC2460 Database Systems
CSC2230 Big Data Management and Analytics
STA3200 Multivariate Statistical Methods
CSC2000 Planning a Career in the ICT Industry
3 x Electives
Year 3
CSC3260 Data Mining Applications
CSC3501 Principles of Data Visualisation
CSC3600 ICT Professional Project
CSC3250 Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
4 x Electives
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Diploma of Information Technology.
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Indicative first year fee
$8,948
Indicative total fee $26,844
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR - 58.90 or equivalent; proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Career opportunities
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
ICT Business and Systems Analysts | Over $120K | Up 62.5% |
Intelligence and Policy Analysts | $93K to $120K | Up 22.6% |
Intelligence Officers | $93K to $120K | N/A^ |
Software and Applications Programmers | $93K to $120K | Up 38.1% |
Software Engineers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available