Sub-majors for IT students

What is a sub-major?

A sub-major is a 'thread' of subjects in a related field, similar to a major but shorter in length. Sub-majors are available to most (but not all) students enrolled in Engineering and IT courses and consist of 24 credit points (usually four subjects). If you're enrolled in an IT course, a sub-major is half the length of your major.

Why take a sub-major?

Rather than taking a string of unrelated elective subjects, completing a sub-major adds 'depth' to your course by allowing you to focus on an additional field of interest beyond your major.

The names of any sub-majors completed appear on your academic transcript, making it clear to prospective employers, professional bodies, other education institutions, etc. that you have completed further studies in a particular field.

Who can take a sub-major?

Sub-majors are available to students enrolled in the following courses:

Course number of sub-majors
Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) (C10143) One
Bachelor of Games Development (C10229) One
Bachelor of Information Technology (C10148) Up to two
Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10239) Up to two
Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10327) Up to two
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma in IT Professional Practice (C10345) Up to two

What sub-majors are available?

Sub-majors* are offered in each of the five BScIT majors:

and also in:

  • Computer Graphics and Animation (SMJ02066)

Additionally, sub-majors* are available in the following areas from other faculties:

Sub-major Faculty
Advertising Principles (SMJ08198) Business
Electronics and Computer Interfacing (SMJ01010) Science
International Studies (SMJ09034) Arts and Social Sciences
Introductory Economics (SMJ09040) Business

Language other than English (SMJ09035):

Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

 Arts and Social Sciences
Marketing Principles (SMJ08197) Business
Physics (SMJ01012) Science
Quantitative Management (SMJ01026) Science
Specialist Country Studies (SMJ09036) Arts and Social Sciences
Statistical Modelling (SMJ01032) Science

* Certain combinations of majors and sub-majors may not be possible due to overlap in content

How do I nominate a sub-major?

You can add a sub-major to your study plan in My Student Admin.

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