Course

Bachelor of Computing

Approved Abbreviation: BComp

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3507.3

CRICOS Code: 041104G

From 2008 prospective students should refer to the following version of this course.

http://handbook.uws.edu.au/HBOOK/course.asp?course=3633.1

The offshore offering of this program in China is no longer admitting students.

This course equips students with the skills and knowledge for a successful career as a professional in information technology (IT) in industry, commerce and government. The course has a practical orientation and besides covering the traditional computing areas of programming, systems analysis and design and data communications it covers the contemporary IT areas of the internet and web communications. Students also have the flexibility to mould their studies to their interests and career ambitions by specialising in an area of their choice by selecting appropriate electives.

Study Mode
Three years full-time internal or part-time equivalent.

Accreditation
Upon satisfactory completion of this degree, students are eligible for admission as members to the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Admission

NSW HSC or equivalent. Assumed knowledge: Mathematics

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

In some instances, due to resource and demand considerations, there may be a need to offer Spring semester units in Autumn and vice-versa.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

300155Programming Principles 1
300131Introduction to Analysis and Design
200031Mathematics for Business
100483Principles of Professional Communication 1

Spring session

300156Programming Principles 2
300129Interactive Web Site Development

Choose one of:

300086Applied Data Communications and Networking
300094Computer Networking Fundamentals

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

300144Object Oriented Analysis

Choose one of:

300118Enterprise Information Systems
300167Systems Programming 1

And two electives

Spring session

300104Database Design and Development
300146Object Oriented Design

And two electives

Year 3

Autumn session

300160Software Interface Design

Choose one of:

300097Computing Project 1
300507Extended Computing Project 1

Choose one of:

300272Enterprise Information Management
300149Operating Systems

And one elective

Spring session

300106Decision Support Systems

Choose one of:

200036Data Mining and Visualisation
300157Social Aspects of Information Technology

And two electives

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200031Mathematics for Business
300155Programming Principles 1

Spring session

300156Programming Principles 2

Choose one of:

300086Applied Data Communications and Networking
300094Computer Networking Fundamentals

Year 2

Autumn session

300131Introduction to Analysis and Design
100483Principles of Professional Communication 1

Spring session

300129Interactive Web Site Development

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Choose one of:

300118Enterprise Information Systems
300167Systems Programming 1

And one elective

Spring session

300104Database Design and Development

And one elective

Year 4

Autumn session

300144Object Oriented Analysis

And one elective

Spring session

300146Object Oriented Design

And one elective

Year 5

Autumn session

300160Software Interface Design

Choose one of:

300272Enterprise Information Management
300149Operating Systems

Spring session

300106Decision Support Systems

And one elective

Year 6

Autumn session

Choose one of:

300097Computing Project 1
300507Extended Computing Project 1

And one elective

Spring session

Choose one of:

300157Social Aspects of Information Technology
200036Data Mining and Visualisation

And one elective

Majors

RU3001Business Information Systems
RU3005E-Business

Other Majors

By taking some units on other campuses, students may also pursue the following majors. Students are, however, advised to seek confirmation from the course advisors on the accessibility of these additional majors as they may be subject to changes in the future.

RU3004Data Communications
M31026Networked Systems
M3030Software Development
RU3009Systems Analysis and Design
M3028Systems Programming
RU3011Web Development

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for majors and sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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