Overview - IT

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QUT's Faculty of Information Technology is one of the leading providers of information technology courses in Australia. The Faculty is also well known internationally for research excellence in four key areas:

• eResearch
• Business Services
• Information Science
• Systems Science.

The Faculty is located at QUT's inner-city Gardens Point campus and also offers courses at the University's north campus in Brisbane—Carseldine.

QUT benefits from close linkages with industry in our education and research activities. Industry representatives actively contribute to the development and continual refinement of our course offerings, collaborate on multiple research projects with the University, and utilise our expertise through consulting engagements. The Faculty of Information Technology coordinates a very successful student work placement program—the Cooperative Education Program—with its industry and government partners. This program offers high achieving IT students the option of completing 10-12 months paid professional experience in the workforce.

The Faculty has almost 2000 students, with a quarter being international students from some 54 countries. Our courses are geared to develop graduates who can face today's challenges and also tackle an unimagined future with confidence and innovation.

Students are attracted to QUT's focus on real-world experience which involves practical teaching in addition to leadership in applied research that directly benefits industry and the professions. Our lecturers are real-world professionals with years of relevant experience in a variety of industry sectors.

The Faculty draws on the talents of academic staff from diverse backgrounds allowing a dynamic exchange of culture, knowledge and expertise.