Faculty of Information Technology

Monash is a world leader in information technology education and research. Recognising the strategic importance of information technology to all social and economic endeavour, Monash consolidated its computing and information technology programmes under a single faculty.

As a result of this focus, Monash today has one of the largest and, more importantly, one of the most respected IT faculties in the world. Its academic programmes are rigorous, relevant to industry and attract outstanding students from all over the world.

Today more than 47% of students studying information technology at Monash are international students. It is not hard to see why they choose to study the discipline.

The Bachelor of Computing and Bachelor of Business Systems are professional degrees and prepare graduates for a career in IT. Courses are intensive and cover a wide range of IT subjects in depth.

Students are taught the latest technologies including: Microsoft.Net, Rational Rose, Oracle, JBuilder, BlueJ, Dreamweaver, Flash MX and Photoshop.

Projects are designed to simulate real world project environments. As a result companies that have employed Monash IT graduates are impressed by their ability to get straight to work.

Monash IT courses also focus on communication skills and teamwork and the elective units provide the flexibility to study arts or business subjects - or to choose only IT subjects.

Monash's focus on IT and its strong international profile are a passport to a career loaded with opportunities, in a field in which their qualifications will enable our graduates to work anywhere in the world.

No matter where they plan to work, whether it is Johannesburg, Seattle or Sydney, Monash IT graduates will be seen as top-class IT professionals.