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Computer Science and Information Technology
About the School
RMIT has been at the forefront of computer science education since the early 1960s; pioneering some of Australia’s first computing courses, while forging a reputation for research excellence in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT).
Collaborating with blue chip industry partners and maintaining a strong research presence, the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is one of the country’s largest and most industry-focused ICT program providers.
Rising in the rankings
RMIT’s reputation in the field of ICT continues to rise:
- Ranked in the top group of eight Australian universities for Computer Science and Information Systems (QS World University Rankings).
- Rated in the top 100 universities worldwide for IT (QS World University Rankings).
- In the field of Information Retrieval research, RMIT is rated 1st in Asia and Oceania (and ranked 12th globally) over the past 5 years (Microsoft Academic Search).
