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Study it & computer science online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Establish fundamentals in programming and maths, then choose to major in software development or data science and AI. Take part in the work-integrated learning program to build your connections and confidence—it could also help you land a dream job!

Bachelor of Computer Science

Graduate with industry relevant knowledge and experience—and work across almost any sector. You’ll develop your core IT skills in programming, networking and databases. Sharpen your competitive edge with AI and cloud tech to get you job-ready.

Bachelor of Information Technology

Your journey to becoming an IT professional starts here. Start with core subjects in programming. Then explore advanced topics including web, data science, and database management. Get the technical and professional skills needed in today’s IT careers.

Diploma in Information Technology

Discover how to safeguard businesses from digital threats. This course covers both IT fundamentals and cyber security techniques, so you can pursue opportunities across the ICT sector. You will also learn Python, one of the most used programming languages.

Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Establish solid foundations in systems and coding. Consider a major including networks and security, or software development. Progress to work integrated learning where you get job-ready, applying theory to practice, forming new connections.

Work on core IT skills to meet the Australian Computer Society’s standards. You’ll cover programming, networking, and cloud computing. Deep-dive into cybersecurity principals. Get to know current attack vectors and security measures. Work in IT.

Diploma of Cybersecurity

Be drawn in by a field which combines project management, technical expertise and creative storytelling. Work in an exciting fast-evolving industry, perhaps as an animator, 3D artist, motion graphics designer, visual effects artist or educator. 

Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Game Design)

Build core knowledge in topics covering computer hardware and software. Explore networking, programming, website development and cloud computing. You’ll become proficient in use of programs such as C++, Python and Java.

Diploma of Information Technology

Build technical skills in this IT course, co-developed with IBM. You’ll explore the fundamentals of algorithm and data structure design. Get to know software engineering project management. Work with ethical research practices.

Diploma of Software Engineering

Make the games you love to play! Build a solid IT foundation and get creative with this game design specialisation. Experience gaming through a different lens, where core IT knowledge sets the platform for your artistic skills including 3D animation.

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) in Games Design and Development

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Security in Computing and IT

Animation and Motion Graphics Design

Data and Analysis

Australia and Cyber Intelligence

Data Analytics Concepts

Technologies: Digital Solutions

Information Technology Fundamentals

Business Intelligence

Digital Design 1

Programming is acknowledged as a vital skill that enables problem solving through the use of computers across a range of varied disciplines. This course introduces you to basic concepts, syntax and control structures in programming. You will learn how to program in a step-wise problem solving fashion.

Introduction to Programming

Get real about current information technology trends, concepts, software and applications. Apply your technical knowledge in business settings. Acquire critical analysis skills to solve problems, overcome constraints and meet specified requirements.

Introduction to Information Technology

Step inside the digital design production process and get to know the key principles and technologies. Review case studies to find out how experts approach design problems. Pitch your ideas and refine them until they’re ready to be brought to life.

Identify the various technical strands that make up the foundation of the world wide web. Dig into wikis, blogs and social networks. Take a look into the future of online communication tools. Find new and different ways of communicating online.

Web Communications

Dig deeper into the key tenets of design theory and practice. Zero in on how good design aids the user’s experience. Unpack the universal elements that make a design more appealing. Engage with modern software and design a digital media work.

UX Design 1

Learn techniques behind your favourite animations. Become a puppeteer to the moving image as you craft an animated sequence – learning how storyboarding, planning and resourcing comes into play. Build skills to communicate a story.

Focus on improving experiences and engagement for end-users. Adopt a design first approach to create meaningful, useful and functional interfaces. Apply user-centred design to develop interactive systems considering people’s abilities and limits.

User-Centred Design

Amass the concepts, skills and tool-set to create a page on the world wide web. Analyse site design processes and principles. Take account of accessibility, usability and navigation. Deliver your own fully-functioning interactive website.

Web Design 1

Put the user experience first as you grasp the main principles of user-interface design. Dig into the psychology of user experience. Spot current trends in UX design. Find inspiration in new technologies when drafting your design solutions.

UX Design 2

Tackle the fundamentals of programming – from data structures to programming language and testing methodologies. Learn to create algorithms and use sequence, selection and iteration to solve problems.

Foundations of Programming

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