IT Specialisations and System Requirements
Learn more about our IT specialisations and find out the specific system requirements of your device when studying an IT course.
SPECIALISATIONS
Our range of IT specialisations have been designed to meet the forecasted skill shortage for IT professionals in Australia, and globally. If you are studying a Master of Information Technology (Extension) or Master of Information Technology you will be able to choose from the following IT specialisations:
ANALYTICS
Learn how to discover, interpret and analyse data for effective decision making and how to create machine learning models that improve business performance.
Directed specialisation subjects:
- TECH3100: Data Visualisation in R
- TECH3200: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in IT
- TECH3300: Machine Learning Applications
Career Outcomes:
- Database administrator
- Data centre technician
- Database analyst
- Network analyst
PROGRAMMING
Acquire the programming knowledge and skills that support the development, testing, and maintaining of applications, and learn how to use mathematical modelling to resolve complex business problems.
Directed specialisation subjects:
- TECH6100: Intermediate Programming
- TECH6200: Advanced Programming
- TECH6300: Algorithms and Data Structures
Career Outcomes:
- Software tester
- Programmer
- Network engineer
- Software analyst
CYBER SECURITY
Master how to use digital forensics to detect and prevent cybercrime and how to utilise Bitcoin – one of the fastest-growing technologies – to upgrade contemporary commerce and security services in business.
Directed specialisation subjects:
- TECH5100: Penetration Testing
- TECH5200: Digital Forensics
- TECH5300: Bitcoin
Career Outcomes:
- Security administrator
- Cyber intelligence specialist
- Data security analyst
- Digital forensic analyst
WEB AND MOBILE DEVELOPMENT
Learn how to develop software applications on web and mobile devices to solve and improve organisational problems.
Directed specialisation subjects:
- TECH4100: UX and Design Thinking
- TECH4200: Website Development
- TECH4300: Mobile Development
Career Outcomes:
- Multimedia developer
- Web designer
- Software developer
- Front end developer
GENERAL
You may choose to graduate without a specialisation and still benefit from the numerous career paths available for a generalist IT degree.
Directed specialisation subjects:
n/a
Career Outcomes:
- Cloud architect
- IT consultant
- IT project manager
- IT quality assurance engineer
BYOD SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
As an IT student at KBS, you will be required to bring your own device (BYOD). Specific system requirements your device needs to have as an absolute minimum:
What? |
Notes |
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) |
Must be portable (such as a laptop) so that it can be used in the classroom (workshops) on campus and at your home (homework) |
Operating System (OS) |
64 bit OS:
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Central processing unit (CPU) or processor** |
64 bit CPU with at least four or more cores:
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CPU capable of virtualisation:
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Internal Storage Capacity |
Solid State Drive (SSD) 256GB or greater |
RAM |
16GB RAM or greater |
External Storage Capacity (recommended) |
OneDrive is provided to the students for cloud storage backup purposes |
Display Screen Size / Screen Resolution (recommended) |
Resolution with 1920x1080 pixels or greater |
Other items (recommended) |
Discrete GPU or graphics card is recommended |
HD Webcam 720p or higher |
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Sound capabilities and microphone |
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Ability to connect to WiFi. Bare minimum of 30GB of download allowance per month from your Internet Service Provider. Reliable or Stable Internet connection is recommended |
* If you are using or plan to use a Windows OS, and are planning from upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, there may be specific requirements. For instance, one of these requirements may be a particular generation of CPU. If purchasing a brand new laptop or computer, it is highly recommended to double-check the specifications required for Windows 11 to ensure future compatibility of the device. For more information, please refer to the Microsoft website.
** For Windows 11 supported Intel and AMD processors, please refer to the lists of supported Intel processors or supported AMD processors on the Microsoft website. It is expected that the BYOD can run a virtualised environment or operating system within the BYOD environment.