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The best place to study information systems (IS) or information technology (IT) in Australia is the School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT) at UOW. Well, we think so, and our business partners and our graduates agree. SISAT offers exciting degree programs for both school leavers and for postgraduates. In addition to covering all the latest technologies, our degrees all focus on using technology to solve business and organisational problems. So our graduates have both well-developed technical skills and a deep understanding of what business and other organisations want to achieve with technology. Because of this, we have some of the best graduate employment statistics in the whole country. We pride ourselves on having some of the best academic staff in Australia. They are extremely knowledgeable and very approachable, so if you need help with your studies you’ll be able to get the expertise you need in a professional and friendly way. Why study IS or IT?Did you know that there’s a global shortage of IS and IT graduates and that starting salaries are rising rapidly? It’s true. IT is actually a bigger industry sector than mining, transport, agriculture or manufacturing. A degree in IS or IT will ensure a place in one of the most robust industries in Australia and around the world! Our graduates are employed in banks, manufacturing, government departments, the entertainment industry and the retail sector. Our recent IS and IT graduates have landed jobs as:
So where to from here?If you “like working with computers” but don’t know which degree to choose, click on What Should I Study? If you are a school leaver or don’t have a degree yet or you just want to find out more about our coursework degrees, look under: Undergraduate Degrees If you already have an undergraduate degree in any field, look under Postgraduate Degrees If you’re interested in doing research look under Doing Research. |