Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (P3T)

• 1 Communicate to a range of stakeholders in ICT professional practice with the ability to display initiative and competence when working alone or as part of a team.
• 2 Manage data, information, and knowledge securely by selecting, adapting, and applying ICT processes, techniques, and tools.
• 3 Analyse and evaluate the efficacy of ICT cognisant of economic, social, legal, and ethical factors and the consequences for individuals, organisations, and society.
• 4 Apply ICT principles, processes, tools, and techniques using best practice ICT industry standards and adhering to codes of professional conduct.
• 5 Construct efficient solutions in an area of specialisation through determining the requirements and exercising computational, creative, and critical thinking.

Your learning experience combines practical, industry-connected learning with access to contemporary facilities and technology. The teaching environment at the University of Tasmania is designed to give you opportunities to apply what you learn, collaborate with others and build skills for your future career.

Led by experienced and approachable staff, your learning could include an international study exchange, valuable industry placement and practical project work. You’ll have access to teaching facilities across ICT specialisations and opportunities to explore the latest developments and applications of technology through challenging individual and team projects.

The Internet of Things (IoT) Lab

Located in the Workshop building at Inveresk, the Internet of Things (IoT) Lab is a collaborative teaching space where you can explore how technology connects with the real world.

Through units offered across the Internet of Things major, you’ll gain hands-on experience assembling circuits, building sensors to gather data, working with drones to capture data, and programming robots to automate processes. You’ll also have opportunities to develop, build and prototype your own embedded devices and explore how technology can help solve real-world challenges.

With learning aligned to industry needs and growing demand for ICT skills in northern Tasmania, the IoT Lab gives you the opportunity to build practical skills while developing sustainable solutions to real-world problems.

ICT Project and industry experience

The University has active relationships with the Tasmanian business community. In the final year of the BICT, students obtain practical work experience during a full-year project in which you design, engineer and implement ICT solutions to real industry problems. This is a fully commercialised process, dealing with management, stakeholders, planning, development and execution.

"Our ICT Project was to create a mobile-based game for local game developer, Secret Lab. I want to be a project manager, and the ICT Project units helped match my expectations to reality."

Ryan Ward, graduate

Catalyst Program and Dean's Summer Research Scholarship

The Catalyst Program is available to high-achieving domestic high school leavers studying a STEM course. It combines your bachelor's degree with scholarships, extracurricular experiences, special events, and networking opportunities. As a Catalyst scholarship recipient, you can participate in the Dean’s Summer Research Scholarship (DSRS) three times throughout your degree, with up to $9,000 in scholarships. Non-Catalyst students may also undertake the DSRS with a scholarship payment of $2,000 per experience.

As a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology student, you can take advantage of additional benefits such as access to work-integrated learning opportunities or research projects. Learn more about the Catalyst program.

You also have the option to undertake an elective unit for an industry placement, providing you with industry experience in your chosen ICT field. Our close connections with Tasmania's vibrant and dynamic ICT industry means there are opportunities across a wide spectrum of ICT companies, plus ICT roles in other organisations.

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is an externally accredited degree.

Completion of the course meets the requirements for membership of the Australian Computer Society. There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the course.

For further membership requirements, please visit the ACS website.

If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the University's admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for more advice on the application process and the available pathways to enrol and study at the University of Tasmania.

Australian year 12 students can apply for this course via our Schools Recommendation Program. Rather than an ATAR, your application is based on a recommendation by your school teachers. This can factor in your year 11 results, an assessment of your capabilities, and other considerations.

Through the program, you can receive and accept an offer prior to completing year 12. You will still need to finish your year 12 studies – including any exams – to commence your studies.

If you don’t receive an offer for this course through the Schools Recommendation Program, you will be re-assessed for a higher preference offer once your ATAR is released.

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers are made based on the number of places available.  This course has a Guaranteed ATAR of 65.

In 2026, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 67.15. The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.

Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your individual subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

• Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points at 100-level or above). If an applicant has failed any units, the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
• Completed the University of Tasmania University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian university).

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.  

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and/or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.  

We believe university education should be an option for everyone, no matter your background. If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition, or disability.

We can only approve applications for special consideration if we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the University admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:

• Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice. 

All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.

This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided.

See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a year 12 education in Australia.

Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.

You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

• Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
• Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Diploma level or higher

If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.

This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:

• Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice. 

How to apply for a credit transfer

Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

Talk to us on 13 8827 or enquire online about your credit transfer.

Articulation into the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology 

TAFE/VET qualifications 

If you’ve completed one of the VET qualifications listed below you are guaranteed both entry and credit into the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology.  

In addition to these formal agreements, we also offer credit for a wide range of other VET qualifications. Generally, you can gain credit for your TAFE/VET study if: 

• It’s in a similar study area as your proposed university study, 

• Is at Diploma of Advanced Diploma level, and 

• It was completed no more than 10 years ago. 

Visit our TAFE and VET students website to learn more about articulation, and how to apply for credit into this degree. 

Articulation from the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology 

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, with a Distinction average for at least 50% credit points of advanced (level 300) units from their ICT related major, will allow articulation into the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Honours) degree. 

If you have not completed senior secondary studies or equivalent studies in Mathematics, we recommend you speak with a course advisor about preparatory unit options. Additionally, students who do not have recent experience using computers to create, manage, and share files such as documents, images, spreadsheets, and presentations should speak with a course advisor about preparatory unit options.

As a school leaver, if you do not meet the minimum ATAR you should consider enrolment in the Diploma of University Studies as a pathway to the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology.

• Diploma of University Studies

As a mature age student, if you do not meet the General Entry Requirements (GER), you should consider enrolment in the Diploma of University Studies or the University Preparation Program.

• Diploma of University Studies
• University Preparation Program

In all cases, you can contact us to discuss an option best suited to your needs.

Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.