Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

Western Sydney University

About

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.

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 - Sydney City Campus

Click here for the recommended sequence at Sydney City Campus.

Recommended Sequence - Campbelltown, Parramatta and Penrith Campuses

Full-time Start Year Intake

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
100483	Principles of Professional Communication 1

Code	Name
300585	Systems Analysis and Design

Code	Name
300700	Statistical Decision Making

Code	Name
300565	Computer Networking

Code	Name
300581	Programming Techniques

Code	Name
300104	Database Design and Development

And one elective

Code	Name
300582	Technologies for Web Applications

Code	Name
300095	Computer Networks and Internets

Code	Name
300144	Object Oriented Analysis

And one elective

Code	Name
300583	Web Systems Development

Code	Name
300958	Social Web Analytics

And two electives

Code	Name
300570	Human-Computer Interaction

Code	Name
300578	Professional Development

Code	Name
300698	Operating Systems Programming

And one elective

Code	Name
300579	Professional Experience

And three electives

Full-Time Mid Year Intake

Code	Name
300565	Computer Networking

Code	Name
300104	Database Design and Development

Code	Name
300700	Statistical Decision Making

Please Note: 300700 Statistical Decision Making is only offered in Autumn session. Full-time students beginning their studies mid-year are required to enrol in the equivalent unit 200032 Statistics for Business.

And one elective

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
300585	Systems Analysis and Design

Code	Name
300095	Computer Networks and Internets

Code	Name
100483	Principles of Professional Communication 1

Code	Name
300581	Programming Techniques

Code	Name
300958	Social Web Analytics

And two electives

Code	Name
300582	Technologies for Web Applications

Code	Name
300578	Professional Development

Code	Name
300144	Object Oriented Analysis

Code	Name
300570	Human-Computer Interaction

Code	Name
300583	Web Systems Development

And three electives

Code	Name
300579	Professional Experience

Code	Name
300698	Operating Systems Programming

And two electives

Start Year 2.5 Year Accelerated Pathway with Summer Session

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
100483	Principles of Professional Communication 1

Code	Name
300585	Systems Analysis and Design

Code	Name
300700	Statistical Decision Making

Code	Name
300581	Programming Techniques

Code	Name
300565	Computer Networking

Code	Name
300104	Database Design and Development

And one elective

Code	Name
300582	Technologies for Web Applications

Code	Name
300570	Human-Computer Interaction

Code	Name
300095	Computer Networks and Internets

Code	Name
300144	Object Oriented Analysis

And two electives

Code	Name
300583	Web Systems Development

Code	Name
300958	Social Web Analytics

And two electives

Code	Name
300578	Professional Development

And one elective

Please note that the choice of elective unit in Summer A session may restrict the choice of major that can be completed.

Code	Name
300579	Professional Experience

Code	Name
300698	Operating Systems Programming

And two electives

Mid-Year 2.5 Year Accelerated Pathway with Summer Session

Code	Name
300565	Computer Networking

Code	Name
300104	Database Design and Development

Code	Name
300700	Statistical Decision Making

And one elective

Code	Name
300585	Systems Analysis and Design

Code	Name
300570	Human-Computer Interaction

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
300095	Computer Networks and Internets

Code	Name
300144	Object Oriented Analysis

Code	Name
100483	Principles of Professional Communication 1

Code	Name
300581	Programming Techniques

Code	Name
300958	Social Web Analytics

And two electives

Code	Name
300582	Technologies for Web Applications

And one elective

Please note that the choice of elective unit in Summer A session may restrict the choice of major that can be completed.

Code	Name
300578	Professional Development

Code	Name
300698	Operating Systems Programming

And two electives

Code	Name
300583	Web Systems Development

Code	Name
300579	Professional Experience

And two electives

Electives for Majors and Sub-majors

Please note: Majors and sub-majors are optional.

Majors

Code	Name
M3102	Cyber Security

Please note from 2019 M3102 Cyber Security is replaced by M3116 Cyber Security.

Code	Name
M3116	Cyber Security

Code	Name
M3068	Entertainment Computing

Code	Name
M3097	Health Informatics

Code	Name
M3054	Mathematics

Code	Name
M3074	Mobile Computing

Code	Name
M3070	Networking

Please note from 2018 M3070 Networking is replaced by M3109 Networking

Code	Name
M3109	Networking

Code	Name
M3126	Technology Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
M3074	Mobile Computing

Code	Name
M3070	Networking

Please note from 2018 M3070 Networking is replaced by M3109 Networking

Code	Name
M3109	Networking

Sub-majors

Code	Name
SM3080	Astroinformatics

Code	Name
SM3101	Cloud Computing

Code	Name
SM3052	Entertainment Computing

Code	Name
SM3090	Health Informatics

Code	Name
SM3054	IT Support

Code	Name
SM3025	Mathematics

Code	Name
SM3057	Mobile Computing

Code	Name
SM3053	Social Media Analytics

Code	Name
SM3089	Statistics

Code	Name
SM3077	Systems Security

Code	Name
SM3056	Web Application Development (for Computing Students)

Code	Name
SM3055	Networking

Please note from 2018 SM3055 Networking is replaced by SM3095 Networking

Code	Name
SM3095	Networking

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).

It is suggested that students in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology who wish to choose a major or sub-major should choose from the list of optional majors and sub-majors above.

The following majors and sub-majors are only available to undergraduate students enrolled in other Western Sydney University courses.

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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