REASONS YOU SHOULD STUDY TECHNOLOGY
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Lead the digital frontline
Place yourself at the heart of the digital world. You’ll learn to protect everything from personal data to national systems against cyber threats. With hands-on experience in ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics, you’ll gain the skills to become a digital defender in a world that needs tech heroes more than ever.
Shape the future by working with AI. You’ll teach machines how to solve problems. Dive into exciting areas like machine learning and natural language processing. Build the intelligent software behind everything from self-driving cars to virtual assistants. This is your chance to create the next big breakthrough in how humans and machines work together.
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Improve health care
From building apps that track health in real time to using data and AI to help doctors diagnose diseases earlier tech is transforming how we care for people. Use your skills to improve healthcare and save lives through smarter, faster and more personalised solutions.
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Combat climate change
Fight climate change using innovation and smart solutions. Whether you’re building energy-efficient systems or analysing data that helps protect our planet, you’ll be a vital part of creating a greener, more sustainable future.
Taylah McCollough
Co-founder and CTO, FORAGE INSIGHTS & Women in Digital Rising Star of the Year, 2024
businesses across every industry are undergoing a digital transformation.
The ability to think critically, solve problems and adapt to new technologies will always be in demand.”
Learn more about QUT’s IT degree: Bachelor of Information Technology
Learn more about QUT’s double degree in IT and Business: Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Technology
Start-up co-founder Taylah McCullough says studying business and IT at QUT has launched her dream career. “Technology is universal. My degree has opened the opportunity to work in any country and any sector I choose.”
During her double degree, Taylah found there were opportunities galore to develop her skills:
• Through a collab between QUT and tech company Cisco, Taylah co-founded digital health startup Forage Insights, winning a $20,000 grant.
• While at QUT, Taylah’s student team won top spot in the Copenhagen Business School Global Case Competition with an AI-powered digital strategy.
• In 2024, Taylah was named Women in Digital’s Rising Star of the Year. Taylah’s big takeaway? Tech’s not just about coding – it’s about solving problems that help people. “Once you understand that, the technical skills will follow.”
Degree: Bachelor of IT (Computer Science) / Bachelor of Business (Finance), QUT
Learn more about QUT and the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
says, “particularly with the intent of educating or otherwise benefitting people.”
Studying a Bachelor of IT at QUT, Lachie is loving the problem- solving aspects of the degree and plans to pursue a career in software engineering or cybersecurity.
“Ultimately, the impact I’d like to have on the tech industry, and on society as a whole, is one that improves people’s lives and strengthens human connection,” they say. “I also hope to contribute to the representation of women and LGBTQ+ people throughout the industry.”
Degree: Bachelor of Information Technology
Lachie Wren 2025 Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship recipient
