The School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering was formed on 1 July 2003 by the merger of the former School of Computer Science with the former School of Electrical Engineering. The School teaches across a wide range of areas within the undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs of UNSW@ADFA as well as being extremely active in research.

In the area of Information Technology at undergraduate level, the School offers major and minor plans of study in Computer Science in the Bachelor of Science; major and minor plans of study in Information Systems in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science; and a minor in Operations Research and Statistics (in collaboration with the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematics Sciences), in the Bachelor of Science. The School also provides service courses in Computer Science to all of the Bachelor of Engineering programs at UNSW@ADFA, and will provide courses for the new Bachelor of Business program that is introduced in 2004.

The School offers a full Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering program that is fully accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia. The program gives students a sound understanding of electrical engineering principles (which are supported by complimentary study in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Management). In the final year, students are able to specialise in their study in areas such as communications, signal processing, control, radar and power systems.

Half of the final year of the course is a project undertaken individually by students under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The School also provides service courses in electrical engineering topics to the other engineering programs.

At the postgraduate coursework level, the School has several active programs available at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels. These include programs in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Operations Research and Statistics. Each program is made up primarily of coursework although a small research project (equivalent to two courses) is allowed at the Master's level. The School also teaches courses in the Airforce Engineers Retention Scheme Master's program.

The School offers a three year full-time (or part-time equivalent) professional Doctorate in Information Technology which is made up of half coursework with the other half being a research project. The School also offers research Masters and Ph.D. programs in both full-time and part-time mode.