Information Technology Student Information
IT placements
IT placementsExperience your potential career path while receiving credit towards your degree, gaining valuable contacts and professional network.
Honours
HonoursPrepare for your future career and develop highly valued advanced technical and research skills through an additional year of study.
IT HDR Student Resources
Access information and resources to support your commencement and tenure as a IT research student.
Useful student links and resources
- Student information and resources
- Plan your study - course maps
- Student scholarships
- Student prizes, awards and recognition
- Health and safety - including inductions
- Peer Support Network - student mentoring program
- Work Integrated Learning - internships and placements
- Global experiences - study abroad, exchange and other opportunities
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Software and Hardware
Software - Students will use free and open source software where possible, and will also have access to desktop software via IT Help.
Hardware - It is recommended that students have access to a computer with the following minimum specifications:
- 4 core CPU, preferably Intel Core i7 or AMD equivalent (ARM not recommended at this stage)
- 16 GB Ram
- Dedicated GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent (RTX 20 Series desirable for more advanced digital forensics and analytics)
Additional Hardware requirements - Students will be required to purchase computing equipment for specific units. To view these requirements, and the expected cost, please refer to the respective unit descriptions in the Handbook.