Why study with us?

Our reputation and rankings

Monash is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, recognised for excellence in teaching, learning, research and graduate outcomes.

We are the only Go8 university with a dedicated IT faculty, recognising information and communications technology as a distinct discipline.

In addition, Monash University is ranked one of the top 60 universities in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings for Computer Science and Information Systems.

Get recognised with an ACS accreditation

All our courses and units are accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) – the professional association of the information and communications technology industry in Australia.

This means that as a Monash IT graduate, you'll be armed with a recognised edge in the job market in Australia – and around the world.

Industry based learning, engagement, and partnerships

We have strong education and research alliances with IT partners. This gives you every opportunity to undertake practical industry-based learning, so you're extra ready for the workforce when you graduate. Plus, there are attractive scholarships up for grabs.

Read about our IBL students' experiences.

Study the way you want to

If you're not 100 per cent sure what you want to do, the IT Faculty at Monash gives you flexibility and choice.

We understand that that every student is different, so our IT courses provide a range of study options to suit your lifestyle:

  • You are not locked into any particular subjects.
  • You can specialise in one area or study a broad range of IT subjects.
  • You're given a wide range of units to choose from to complete your degree (including units from other faculties).
  • You can study across multiple campuses.
  • You can apply for credit if you have completed previous study.

Study mode options include:

  • on campus study
  • off campus learning (OCL) in Australia or overseas
  • full-time and part-time study
  • evening classes
  • mid-year entry
  • summer semester classes
  • study abroad.

Find your career in a booming IT industry

There is huge global demand for skilled IT industry professionals across Australia and overseas. Our courses cover all areas of IT – particularly technical computing, business computing and multimedia – and our graduates work in:

To find out more information on careers, visit the Job Guide website.