Our degrees prepare you to assist in solving problems in areas such as medical research, climate change, the environment and business, and to contribute to the creative industries and the development of new products and services. They also include 12-week industry placements for undergraduate students, to ensure you are job ready.
No.1 in SA
in Computing & Information Systems for overall educational experience and student support.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
Five stars
in Computing & Information Systems for student support.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
No.1 in Australia
in Computing & Information Systems for overall quality of educational experience (postgraduate).
(The Good Universities Guide 2020)
Registrations are now open for Science & Engineering Honours and Masters Student Projects. Specialise in your area of interest, gain real-world skills that employers are looking for in today’s competitive marketplace and enhance your career prospects.
IT AND Computer
Science Careers
Are IN Demand
IT AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ROLES COMPRISE MORE THAN 50% OF THE TOP 20 JOB ROLES IN INCREASING DEMAND ACROSS INDUSTRIES*
DATA ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS
AI AND MACHINE LEARNING SPECIALISTS
BIG DATA SPECIALISTS
PROCESS AUTOMATION SPECIALISTS
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPECIALISTS
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS
SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION DEVELOPERS
INTERNET OF THINGS SPECIALISTS
DATABASE AND NETWORK PROFESSIONALS
ROBOTICS ENGINEERS
FINTECH ENGINEERS
*World Economic Forum Future Jobs Survey 2020.
The science behind the smart. Study the systems that help to build our high-tech world.
Design the future. Help turn the science of information into the applications, programs and software of tomorrow.
Considered a career in the Defence Industry?
The Northrop Grumman Scholarship, established in 2018, recognises and supports students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) or the Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Honours), awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Computer Science of Defence Industries. Closing Date: 11-03-2022.
Get career-ready, you will benefit from our strong connections to industry leaders that will provide you with real-world experience through our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements.
With a huge range of 12 to 20-week industry placement opportunities in South Australia, Australia and overseas, WIL can be in the form of internships, field education, vocational and professional practice, including projects with industry and community organisations. They will improve your employability by giving you valuable practical experience in a workplace setting, directly related to the degree you’re studying.
Our students and graduates are also strongly supported throughout their studies and beyond, and you’ll have access to an exclusive network of Flinders alumni that will continue long into your career.
As an authorised Cisco Academy, Flinders’ partnership with Cisco allows you to undertake courses that contribute towards Cisco certification as a Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) or Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA).
Our degrees are accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level. Courses accredited at this level by the Australian Computer Society are recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.
Study a Bachelor of Information Technology in Game Development
Develop the skills required to produce complex interactive systems used in digital games, preparing you to work in the gaming, training/education, entertainment gaming and defence industries.
Learn from industry experts. Your studies will be mentored by leading academics who are active in their respective fields and have the practical skills and industry networks to ensure that you graduate more than ready for the next step in your career path.
"Teaching computer science and computer programming is more about teaching problem solving than learning a programming language. I take the approach that by teaching the steps to solve the problem, rather than focussing on the language, the language becomes almost irrelevant."
Carl Mooney is a lecturer in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders. His teaching areas include computer programming, database systems and software engineering.
Carl is interested in the community applications of computer programming and has assisted in the production of e-learning modules to aid in the transition to retirement for various groups around the country.
"The Flinders approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is very interdisciplinary, emphasizing language and learning, as well as intelligent agent, robots and vehicles. Much of the emphasis is now on understanding the people side of the equations, how we learn, how we use language, how distinguish faces and objects. Current technology is brittle because of a lack of understanding of the way people work - so the way AI’s currently work is quite different, and can give unexpected result. We aim to bridge that gap and usher in an age of really intelligent AI. We need not just people interested in computers, but people interested in people, in language, in psychology, in neuroscience! "
David Powers has worked at universities in Europe and China as well as Australia. His research has a focus on language, learning and logic, and he’s made both theoretical advances and very practical contributions to AI - including be responsible for multiple spinoff companies using language and learning technology to help people deal with health issues, to providing teaching, training and advice, and to enable big name companies to do their job better.
"Knowledge has no boundaries and I see the various sciences as distinct manifestations of the same fundamental truth. That's the main drive of my career, teaching and research, where computing is used as a tool, and artificial intelligence as a means, to understand the very nature of knowledge itself."
Paulo Santos is a Senior Lecturer conducting world-class research with over 15 years of experience in research and teaching, acting on computer science and robotics with emphasis on the following subjects: spatial reasoning, knowledge representation, machine learning, cognitive robotics, computer vision and logic programming.
“I believe games and play are part of our culture and how our current generation share their stories. Games provide a unique, powerful and engaging way to consider, understand and experience knowledge.”
Brett Wilkinson is a lecturer in computer game development and serious gaming at Flinders. His teaching has an emphasis on discovery-based learning, utilising games, and game mechanics to encourage engagement and motivation.
Brett has designed a range of games and virtual experiences for the classroom and learning. He worked with students on award-winning serious games for learning mathematics, new languages, how to program, Australian history and mental health awareness.
“I believe that teaching is not only the art of engaging learners in problem-solving and critical disposition but also a continuous exercise in self-learning, discovery, and reflection. Computer science and I.T. students require life-long learning skills to prepare themselves for unfamiliar challenges in the future. I believe that teaching and learning should be applied, producing highly employable graduates ready to work in the industry. These distinctions essentially require practice-oriented teaching, where student see, learn, think, and implement.”
Saeed Rehman is a Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity and Networking, prior to joining Flinders, Dr Saeed has worked as a Senior Lecturer at different Universities in New Zealand.
Saeed’s research work is focused on the communication security of wireless communication systems.
Specifically looking into the physical layer impairments, like channel and transmitter frontend, to secure wireless communication systems, such as WiFi, IoT, cellular network, or satellite communication systems.
Over the last years, Saeed has investigated the use of radiometric fingerprinting (R.F.) of wireless devices for identification and security. He has introduced a new R.F. technique and demonstrated its feasibility under realistic conditions, and robustness to impersonation attacks.
Discover Flinders at Tonsley, check out the Medical Devices Research Lab, Hexapod and Biomechanics Lab, Nanostructures Clean Room, Rehabilitation and Motion Analysis Lab, AI and Robotics Research Lab, Multimodal Recording Facility, Solid Mechanics and Materials Lab, CISCO Academy – Cybersecurity and Network Systems Labs, Electronics Lab, Simulation and Serious Games Lab, Digital Transformation Lab, Robotics and Automation Lab and the Civil, Mechanical and Maritime Engineering Pod.
Information technology is about taking these programs, applications and networks and applying them to solve industry, health and environmental problems, to create games and entertainment and to create and maintain robust information systems. In addition, information technologists possess strong interpersonal and management skills that allow them to oversee large software system development.
Computer science is the fundamental discipline behind modern digital systems. Computer scientists understand the potential as well as the limitations of computers and computer networks. Using programming skills, application tools and computer theory they produce applications that have the potential to transform all aspects of modern life. Computer scientists are also often involved in research projects that look to extend the possibilities that computers offer.
Computer scientists and information technologists overlap in their fields. They are the key creators and disruptors driving our future in the way we communicate, learn, build and play. A computer science or IT professional never stops learning, and must always stay on top of the latest technological trends in order to be successful in their fields. The more training and knowledge you have, the more employable you will be.
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