Information Technology Curriculum: General or Specialized? An Australia's Census Study

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.02952v1
• Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:20 GMT
• Title: Information Technology Curriculum: General or Specialized? An Australia's Census Study
• Abstract summary: This paper investigates how Australian universities offer three different types of IT degree: general, specialized, and those with majors.<n>Using effect size analysis, we have observed some interesting phenomena about the correlation between how Australian universities offer their IT degrees and different factors.<n>Our census study painted the status quo of offering different types of IT degree by Australian universities, and provided insights into whether these IT degrees properly address the IT industry's needs.
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• Abstract: Despite the strong employment prospect for information technology (IT) graduates, a comprehensive study investigating the status quo of offering different types of IT degree by Australian universities does not exist. To address this issue, this paper investigates how Australian universities offer three different types of IT degree: general, specialized, and those with majors. Using effect size analysis, we have observed some interesting phenomena about the correlation between how Australian universities offer their IT degrees and different factors, including, for example, type and reputation of universities, degree level, research component, supporting infrastructure, and industry engagement. Our census study painted the status quo of offering different types of IT degree by Australian universities, and provided insights into whether these IT degrees properly address the IT industry's needs. Based on the findings, we have also highlighted some insights and made recommendations on how to improve IT students' learning outcomes and graduates' employability.

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