"The security degree introduced this year is the only IT security stream currently available in Victoria and the Games Design and Development degree (which includes four Arts units) was the first of its kind when it was launched last year," he said.

Both these streams of study have proven to be very popular, with the Security course attracting nearly 35 students, even though it only had a quota of 25.

Meanwhile students are turning away from the traditional Computer Science stream which used to attract half of the school's students and now attracts only a quarter.

Deakin University has also this year introduced a combined Bachelors Degree in IT and Information Systems.

"This could be another trend - where we are seeing an interest in combining business and technology skills," Zhou said.