9 Ways Studying IT At ACU Is Completely Unlike Anywhere Else

One bright shining star in the blurry world of undergrad courses!

So you've decided you want to do a Bachelor's degree — a great decision — and now it's just a case of finding the right course. It's a process you'd think would be fairly straightforward...if only!

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With literally hundreds of courses to choose from — and not much to set them apart — this part can truly make your head hurt. Especially if you're not 100% sure what you want to be doing (which is most of us when we finish school, right?!)

The good news is ACU offers something refreshingly different. Ranked in the top 2%^* of universities worldwide and number one in Australia for graduate employment^{^}, ACU definitely has the edge — for flexibility, unique programs, impressive partnerships and a ton of other reasons. 

In fact, studying a Bachelor of IT at ACU might just be the best thing you do for your career! Here's why:

1. As a field of study, IT is easily one of the most exciting and fast-moving industries to work in, where you have the opportunity to shape the future and the way people work, socialise, communicate and be entertained.

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And as an area that crosses global industries and sectors, having an IT degree — and making this your area of specialism — is one smart career move. 

Studying IT at ACU takes that great decision one step further.

2. At ACU, you get the chance to learn more than just technical skills. There's a focus on developing other practical skills and experience too, giving you an edge with future employers.

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ACU's mission is to get you job-ready so you can launch straight into your career after graduating and be set up for success from the get-go. That's why they've got systems in place to do just that.

3. You'll be taught by leading academics — with knowledge of the most cutting-edge innovations, techniques and changes in the industry.

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Studying with ACU means you'll have access to top experts in the field. These highly respected lecturers are active in research, and at the forefront of innovations and changes in the industry — so you know you're getting the most up-to-date info.

4. Something else that's good to know — ACU's IT course is accredited by Australia's largest professional accrediting body for the ICT sector — the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

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ACS represents technology professionals and is highly respected in the industry. With their key aim being to grow Australia's digital skills and capacity, it's reassuring to know that ACU's course is at the forefront of IT research, skills, ideas and technical expertise — and has the ACS' seal of approval.

5. ACU's strong industry partnerships can serve you in your career.

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ACU has forged leading IT industry partnerships, including Cisco Mentor Me and Microsoft Certified Fundamentals, which are embedded into the degree.

Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and with Microsoft Office Specialist and Certified Fundamental certifications built into the units, along with the United Nations sustainable goals, the Bachelor of IT arms you with professional knowledge and technical know-how across areas such as data science and analytics, programming, artificial intelligence, cyber security and application development.

Through these partnerships, students can develop relationships and gain access to opportunities that might otherwise not be available.

6. You could get the chance to study in different parts of the world, too — including Italy!

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This might be where you say, 'Wait, what?!' The overseas study opportunities through ACU are pretty exciting and include the option of studying at their Rome campus in the uni winter break or doing a semester overseas at one of ACU’s partner universities all over the world.

7. The way classes are led at ACU is also refreshingly different — with a more hands-on, informal, group-based approach.

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ACU isn't afraid to do things differently — as demonstrated by the way it's moved away from traditional lectures and more towards interactive labs and workshops. The great benefit being that students are more engaged and actively involved in group or class discussions.

It also means there's more one-on-one time with your lecturer, while also helping you develop friendships and working relationships with classmates.

8. As a uni, ACU wants you to have more options and opportunities going into your career, not fewer — so their courses allow you to customise your degree and keep other interests in play.

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You can combine your Bachelor of IT, for example, with electives, or choose to take a double degree — such as the Bachelor of IT/Bachelor of Business Administration course, which brings in a range of other professional skills and opportunities throughout your studies.

9. Finally, with ACU's Future Ready employability program, you develop a whole range of professional (and personal) skills to take with you throughout your career.

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ACU is big on multi-skilled learning. Through their Future Ready program, you'll get access to real-world experience in the form of work placements — in both business and not-for-profit organisations — that open up all sorts of avenues and wider learning opportunities. 

You'll develop practical skills valuable to any profession — and useful throughout your life — such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking.

And that's not all — the Future Ready program also provides you with plenty of opportunities for developing your professional identity and relationship building through networking.

Clearly, studying IT at ACU has a LOT going for it! Head over to ACU's website to check out their exciting range of courses and find one that's right for you.

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. Percentage calculated as ACU's world rank as a proportion of the total number of universities in the world: International Handbook of Universities 2019, Palgrave MacMillan. 

^Graduate Outcomes Survey — Longitudinal 2022, medium-term outcomes, full-time employment 2020–2022