School of Computing Technologies

Welcome to the School of Computing Technologies

The School of Computing Technologies (SCT) provides world class computing research and innovative information technology education. We place a significant emphasis on diversity and interdisciplinarity, and aspire to transform the future of technology through integration of varied perspectives and through our distinctive research.

In the 2024 QS University Rankings by discipline, RMIT University was ranked at 170 globally for Computer Science and Information Systems and 57 in Library and Information Management. Education programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Information Technology are offered in the School of Computing Technologies, one of Australia’s largest and leading educational facilities in the field. 

Our teaching areas

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security & Software Systems

Interaction, Technology & Information

Research

The School of Computing Technology is a rapidly growing leader in computing research. We have new strengths in human-computer interaction, digital health and responsible computing that build on and complement our established prowess in information retrieval, artificial intelligence and the security and efficacy of large-scale systems.

Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in:

  • Information Interaction and Information Retrieval
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Science Education
  • Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
  • Data Science and Machine Learning
  • Recommendation and Big Data Analysis
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Engineering
  • Digital Health
  • Responsible Computing
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GreenCryptoLab

CloudTech-RMIT Green Cryptocurrency Joint Research Laboratory (GreenCryptoLab) is a research hub dedicated to bringing researchers and industry experts from across Australia to contribute to advancing the technologies around Green Cryptocurrency.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.