Course

Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Arts

Approved Abbreviation: BICT/BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3654.1

CRICOS Code: 068787J

This double degree program is designed in recognition of the globalizing nature of the information technology industry. In addition to providing a strong technical background in IT, the course also provide students the necessary knowledge in the areas of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies Key Program, as well as the following majors: Asian Studies and International Relations; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy; and submajors in Chinese and Japanese language, Asian Studies and International Relations; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy; and Global Studies.

In the IT area, the program allows students to develop skills in application development, program design, systems analysis & design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is currently 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.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

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 320 credit points as specified in the structure below.

Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology and a Bachelor of Arts.

The conceptual design of this BICT/BA double degree is as follows.

Years 1 to 3 - Students will complete 160cp of Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology units as listed in the course structure below.

In years 1 to 4 they will complete the 4 BA core units and 12 BA key program units from the following key programs in the Bachelor of Arts as offered on Parramatta campus only.