Salesforce Administrator
Access live Salesforce environments with support from certified Salesforce Administrator mentors. In just 8 weeks, you’ll get hands-on with smart tools to optimise your CRM and automate your business processes.
Mobile App Development is basically creating any software program that runs on a mobile device. Because of the nature of phones, mobile apps need to be specifically designed for certain screen dimensions, hardware limitations and operating systems.
App developers can build native apps, hybrid apps and HTML5 apps. They represent one of the fastest growing fields of software engineering and development. In fact, with several million apps in circulation, the application development software market is projected to reach approximately $195.80 billion, with an anticipated annual growth rate of 6.30% from 2025 to 2029.
Now is the perfect time to learn mobile app development. SEEK is projecting 27% job growth in Australia over the next 5 years, with salaries around $90,000 per annum. If you want to start your Mobile App Development career, start with RMIT Online.
Mobile App Development is one of the most future-proof careers going around. More than half the world’s entire population uses a smartphone, and market penetration is accelerating. People need apps for gaming, banking, shopping, travelling and streaming, and all those apps need to be technically sound and user-friendly. According to Statista, the mobile app market is projected to reach a staggering $585.70 billion by 2025, reflecting a 9.28% increase compared to 2024. It’s a career with excellent opportunities, strong salary growth and plenty of creative potential.
Here are some Mobile App Development careers to consider:
Mobile apps are expected to generate $781 billion in revenue by 2029. That’s big business. Mobile App Development also has one of the highest rates of employer demand relative to the number of developers. In other words, the world needs more people who make apps.
Due to high demand and relatively low supply, Mobile App Development tends to pay very well. Mobile developers earn around $111,000 per annum in Australia, with scope for even higher wages. Application developers benchmark around $93,000, depending on the industry.
You don’t have to quit your current job to learn Mobile App Development. RMIT Online offers several relevant short courses and qualifications that fit around your existing schedule. Anyone can learn Python, Java or Swift in their own time, at their own pace.
App developers can work for large tech companies, but they can also work as consultants, freelance developers, or in-house programmers for start-ups. Development skills are universal, too, which means you can find programming jobs overseas. App development opens plenty of doors.
No two days are the same for mobile app developers. You might be mocking up apps, running beta tests, fixing bugs, doing user research, learning a new programming language, or even working on your own personal development project. Mobile app development is never boring.
Technically, you don’t need a degree to break into Mobile App Development, but realistically, most employers will be looking for a qualification. For an app development career, you’ll need to learn networking, software engineering, mobile design principles, and popular programming languages such as C++, Swift, Python or PHP. But first you need to choose your operating system: Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS? The path you take will dictate the skills you need to learn.
Here are just a few app development careers to get you started.
RMIT Online’s curriculum is purpose-built for online study, and you don’t need any special skills to get started. Each unit combines interactive webinars, 1-on-1 tutorials, group work and practical tasks. We built these courses alongside some of Australia’s top mobile app designers, programmers and engineers.
Here’s an idea of what you’ll need:
Ready to learn Mobile App Development? This is the best place to start. Read as much as you can. Ask questions. Contact one of our RMIT Online course counsellors.
RMIT Online is one of Australia’s top app development training providers. We offer a range of software and app development courses and credentials, depending on your career goals and experience. You can learn app programming and engineering online, at your own pace, with plenty of support from expert mentors.
Mobile App Development is a broad discipline, and there are always ways to boost your CV. If you’d like to learn AR and VR applications, AI programming, front end web development or DevOps, check out RMIT Online’s related courses below.
Access live Salesforce environments with support from certified Salesforce Administrator mentors. In just 8 weeks, you’ll get hands-on with smart tools to optimise your CRM and automate your business processes.
Register your interest to stay up to date on announcements, events and industry news.
Be part of the conversation and keep in touch with us to find out about study options, campus life and upcoming events on our social media channels.
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.
More information
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.
More information