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You can confidently choose Deakin
Deakin’s online courses are recognised by industry, recommended by your peers and will make you a highly sought-after graduate.
Top 100
worldwide for computer science³
#10 in Australia
for computer science⁴
#1 Victorian
university for course satisfaction⁵
Award-winning
university career service⁶
Want to secure your future with a degree from a top-ranking university in IT?
Deakin's practical IT courses have helped 88% of our undergraduate and 92% of our postgraduate students secure employment after graduation.⁷
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+100,100 ICT professionals
+51,100 Business & systems analysts
+44,700 Software programmers
+17,600 Network professionals
Future-proof your career
Join a booming industry with high earning potential. Earn $135K as an IT Manager, $153K as an Information Security Analyst, or $175K as a Data Architect.¹⁰ Artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists top the list of fastest-growing jobs; business intelligence analysts and information security analysts are also in the top-five.⁴ Deakin’s IT courses provide you with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience to stand out in this booming industry.
Flexible online learning
Our flexible degrees let you continue your career while you study. You can learn at your own pace, when and where it suits you, without compromising quality or support.
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80%
of Deakin students found studying had a positive impact on their career.11
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90%
of graduates say they’d recommend studying at Deakin to family, friends or colleagues.11
Where could an IT degree take you?
IT skills can open up employment opportunities in just about any industry. Find out how Deakin has helped recent information technology graduates prepare for their careers.
Colby Clayton
Bachelor of Information Technology
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My career as a Penetration Tester allows me to assist organisations in securing their infrastructure and digital assets. Through emulating real-world cyber-attacks and advising on best practice strategies, I assist clients in providing a safe and secure environment for consumers.
Angad Gandhi
Master of Cyber Security (Professional)
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My work-integrated learning placement was with NTT Ltd, where I got first hand experience in the cyber security industry. I made the most of it by gaining technical skills and also developed my professional network.
Mark Jennings
Bachelor of Cyber Security graduate
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The hands-on learning, and having the opportunity to put what you learn into practice as part of the course, is unique to Deakin.
Graduate ready for the jobs of tomorrow
You can confidently choose Deakin — for the past 40 years we’ve been perfecting distance and online learning.
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Premium online study
Join our community of students and discover why we’re in the top 1% of universities worldwide.12
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Supported learning
Learn via a premium interactive platform with Australia’s highest rated tech support.13
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