Software Design

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Design)

Duration Location Application OP Score Entry Requirements International Availability Fees

3 Years full-time St Lucia QTAC code 733001 Qld OP 12 / Rank 76; ATAR 73.40; IB 26 (2011 entry) Qld Yr 12 or equivalent; English; Mathematics B UQ International What it costs

Software Design studies tackle the size and complexities of real-world software development, including the design and maintenance of software systems and applications.  

The degree

A Software Design major in UQ’s Bachelor of Information Technology develops the skills needed to build and maintain large-scale software systems.

Courses in this major focus on programming, software engineering, project management, requirements analysis, specification and the software process, as well as software applications involving Internet design, human-computer interaction, algorithms, data structures and concurrency.

Career pathways

Software Design graduates find employment in companies applying software engineering techniques to a range of software systems, web development companies and international ICT corporations.

People with computer and communication skills are in high demand all over the world to support the rapid growth of the Internet and high-tech software applications embedded in everything from cars to mobile phones.

Important Links

Bachelor of Information Technology - Program information and entry requirements

Software Design Course List

ICT Enabling Scholarships

UQ Bonus Scheme

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