Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelors of Information Technology / Arts is a dual program that allows students to combine specialized study in information technology with a wide range of disciplines in the arts. This program provides students with the skills and understanding needed for success in highly competitive business and technology environments, while also allowing them to follow their passion for the arts.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: St Lucia
• Start Semester: Semester 1 (23 Feb, 2026), Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2026)
• QTAC Code: Not specified
• Program Code: 2574
• AQF: Level 7
• Admission schemes available: Yes
• Scholarships available: Yes

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent)
• General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
• General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Entry Score

• ATAR / Rank: 84
• IB: 32

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands

Majors and Minors

Majors

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Ancient Greek
• Ancient History
• Ancient History/History
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Art History
• Chinese
• Criminology
• Drama
• Economics
• English
• English as an International Language
• English Literature
• Film and Television Studies
• French
• French Advanced
• Geography
• German
• History
• Indonesian
• International Relations
• Italian
• Japanese Advanced
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Korean
• Latin
• Legal Education Studies
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Media and Digital Cultures
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Professional Writing and Communication
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Sports Studies
• Writing

Minors

• Australian Studies
• Gender Studies
• Music Psychology
• Popular Music
• Russian

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• Domestic: $12,870 (2026)
• International: AUD $58,056 (2026)

Government Assistance

• HECS-HELP: Available for domestic students
• Centrelink support: Available for domestic students

Scholarships

• Various scholarships available, including those for international students

How to Apply

Applying Online

• Submit application to UQ or through an approved UQ agent
• Program code: 2574

Applying through QTAC

• Submit application to QTAC if senior schooling is from Australia
• QTAC code: Not specified

Important Dates

• Closing date for semester 2: May 31 of the year of commencement
• Closing date for semester 1: November 30 of the previous year

Admissions Schemes

• Various schemes available to improve chances of getting a place at UQ

Pathway Options

• Available for students who do not meet entry requirements or are not offered a place in their first-choice program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

• Support available through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit

Career Possibilities

• Cloud architect
• Software engineer
• Data migration specialist
• User experience designer
• Cyber security specialist
• Investment analyst
• Knowledge engineer
• Mathematics teacher
• Digital marketing coordinator
• Development program coordinator

Graduate Salary

• Humanities, culture and social sciences (undergraduate): $42K–$72K
• Computing and information systems (undergraduate): $58K–$83K

Next Steps after Graduation

• 82.5% of graduates are in full-time employment (Computer and Information Systems Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, 2019)
• 100,000 new jobs in the tech sector, but only 49,500 graduating students to fill them

Professional Memberships

• Australian Computer Society

Program Accreditation

• The Bachelors of Information Technology / Arts is accredited by the Australian Computer Society

Program Highlights

• Undertake a flexible project-focused degree that will provide the abilities and knowledge required to shape the future of information communication technology
• Utilise courseware developed in close collaboration with UQ industry partners for a solid foundation in concepts relevant across the business world and technology-based industry
• Tailor your arts studies to suit what interests you, with more than 45 areas of study, from languages, cultures and politics to humanities and social sciences
• Harness what you learn to engage in an increasingly globalised world and contribute to solving its challenges while opening up greater career possibilities

Rankings

• 1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems (QS World University Rankings 2025)
• 1 in Queensland for arts and humanities (QS World University Rankings 2025)