Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyApproved Abbreviation: BICT
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3639.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 064013K
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is Spring 2013 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2009 to Autumn 2013 - 3639.1 - Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is a three year course accredited by the Australian Computer Society. It provides graduates with skills and knowledge in networking and IT applications development, along with the ability to apply practical ICT solutions in real-world situations. Units available offer a solid foundation across several domains including Networking, Databases, Systems Analysis & Design, Programming, Web and Mobile Technologies, Project Management, Professional Communications, Operating Systems and Human Computer Interaction. It also covers the necessary mathematical and statistical skills as needed by an ICT practitioner. The structure of the Course provides scope for electives, sub-majors or majors in further studies including the areas of Mobile Computing and Application Development, Entertainment Computing, Astroinformatics, Health Informatics, Social Media Analytics, Networking, Health Information Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Systems Security and IT Support. NB: Majors/ sub-majors may not be offered on all campuses.
Study Mode
Three years full-time.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
Admission
Assumed knowledge required: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
UAC
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time - Start Year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 100483 | Principles of Professional Communication 1 |
| 300585 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| 300700 | Statistical Decision Making |
Spring session
| 300104 | Database Design and Development |
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
| 300095 | Computer Networks and Internets |
| 300144 | Object Oriented Analysis |
And one elective
Spring session
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300570 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| 300578 | Professional Development |
| 300698 | Operating Systems Programming |
And one elective
Spring session
And three electives
Full-Time Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 300104 | Database Design and Development |
| 300700 | Statistical Decision Making |
And one elective
Autumn session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 300585 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| 300095 | Computer Networks and Internets |
And one elective
Year 2
Spring session
And two electives
Autumn session
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
| 300578 | Professional Development |
| 300144 | Object Oriented Analysis |
| 300570 | Human-Computer Interaction |
Year 3
Spring session
And three electives
Autumn session
| 300698 | Operating Systems Programming |
| 100483 | Principles of Professional Communication 1 |
And one elective
Electives for majors and sub-majors
Electives for majors and sub-majors may not be available on all campuses and may create timetable clashes (given the range of possible progression options). Where an elective cannot be taken, the Course Advisor may approve equivalent units where there is considerable overlap. Such units might be found within the School or via cross-institutional study.
Cross-Institutional Study
Please note: Majors and sub-majors are optional.
Majors
The following majors are available to all students in this version of the course.
| M3005 | Entertainment Computing |
The following majors are available to students who commenced prior to 2013, however, they must be applied for as optional majors as they are not available for self-selection in MySR.
| M3001 | Advanced Programming |
| M3023 | Computational Decision Making |
| M3024 | Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining |
The following majors are only available to undergraduate students enrolled in other courses. Students in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology should choose from the list of majors above.
| M3002 | Information Technology |
| M3003 | Web Systems Development |
Sub-majors
The following sub-majors are available to all students in this version of the course.
| SM3010 | Health Information Applications |
| SM3009 | Health Information Management |
| SM3006 | Web Application Development (for Computing Students) |
The following sub-majors are available to students who commenced prior to 2013, however, they must be applied for as optional sub-majors as they are not available for self-selection in MySR.
| SM3027 | Computational Decision Making |
| SM3028 | Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining |
The following sub-major is only available to undergraduate students enrolled in other courses. Students in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology should choose from the list of sub-majors above.
| SM3007 | Web Application Development (for Non-Computing Students) |
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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