Course

Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Fast Track

Approved Abbreviation: DipICT

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7004.1

CRICOS Code: 063563K

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 (Terms 1 and 2).

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.

The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology is designed to provide a generalist tertiary level foundation for further study in undergraduate Information and Communications Technology and Computing programs. It has been constructed to provide students with a sample of computing units and university experiences to allow for well informed choices to be made in selecting their professional focus.

The Diploma aims to produce students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of an undergraduate degree. The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology, completed in a smaller, more supportive learning environment than usually found in first year undergraduate programs, is designed to develop students who are more aware of their roles and responsibilities within a university, have greater ability in self-directed study and have the self esteem that comes from prior achievement in a tertiary environment.

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Western Sydney University, The College

Admission

The aim of the Diploma is to prepare students for tertiary study in Information and Communications Technology or Computing. The Diploma is accredited by the University, as principal, to enable its agent, UWSCollege, to offer to its students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of a tertiary award.

1. English Entry Requirements

Students who come from overseas must satisfy one of the following language requirements:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in all areas OR

Completion of UWSCollege EAPlll course with a 50% pass level OR

Pass in the Foundation Studies English course.

2. Academic Entry Requirements

Vary according to country of origin. However, in general, completion of Year 12 or its equivalent is the minimum entry requirement OR to have passed the Foundation Certificate, offered by UWSCollege, with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher.

Students are also assumed to have completed a Mathematics course, equivalent to the Mathematics course in the NSW Higher School Certificate or to have passed Foundation Level Mathematics.

Local students entering this Diploma are required to have:

1. Required to have completed an English course in the NSW Higher School Certificate; or to have competency in English at IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in all areas (unless a native speaker); or have completed the UWS College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent with a minimum of 5.0 in all areas; or to have passed the UWSCollege Foundation English Course.

2 Met other entry requirements such as an ATER identified prior to the offer of a place, or to have Completed the Foundation Studies course offered by Western Sydney University, The College, , offered by UWSCollege, with a GPA of 5.5 or better and with a pass in Foundation Mathematics .

3. Assumed knowledge of Mathematics at the NSW Higher School Certificate or a pass in Foundation Mathematics.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students must complete Tertiary Study Skills with UWSCollege prior to completion of the diploma.

Course Structure

To be awarded a Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Fast Track, students will successfully complete with at least a pass (50% or more) eight units as listed below.

Students who wish to enter the B Computing on completion of this Diploma course will, subject to student numbers, study 700007 Statistics for Business (UWSC). Students intending to enter the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology will, subject to student numbers, study 700041 Statistical Decision Making (UWSC).

All other units are compulsory core units of the course.

Choose one of

700007

Statistics for Business (UWSC)

700041

Statistical Decision Making (UWSC)

Students must also complete the following seven units:

700040

Principles of Professional Communication 1 (UWSC)

700008

Programming Fundamentals (UWSC)

700000