The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is a challenging course that includes advanced coursework, extension project and basic research training.
A mentoring program will link the student with experienced academic staff and research groups within the University.
This professional ICT course cultivates capable ICT graduates for the high end of ICT professions.
This course provides graduates with a comprehensive skill set and knowledge base in networking and IT applications areas of ICT and the ability to apply practical solutions across ICT.
It allows students to develop considerable skills in application development (including mobile app development), program design, systems analysis & design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology.
These attributes can be conceptually grouped into the knowledge and skills necessary to:The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is a three year ICT course with accreditation by the Australian Computer Society being sought.
It provides a solid foundation in Networks, Databases, Systems Analysis & Design, Programming, Web Technologies, Project Management, Professional Communications and Operating Systems.
It also covers the necessary mathematical and statistical skills, and basic research training as needed by a high end ICT practitioner.Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
Students within the Advanced degree are required to complete five Advanced units.
A further two units to be chosen from
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.
Recommended Sequence
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Code
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Name
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300580
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Programming Fundamentals
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Code
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Name
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100483
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Principles of Professional Communication 1
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Code
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Name
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300585
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Systems Analysis and Design
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Code
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Name
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300700
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Statistical Decision Making
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Code
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Name
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300903
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Programming Techniques (Advanced)
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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300565
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Computer Networking
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Code
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Name
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300946
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Computer Networking (Advanced)
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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300104
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Database Design and Development
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Code
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Name
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300941
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Database Design and Development (Advanced)
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And one elective
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Code
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Name
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300582
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Technologies for Web Applications
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Code
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Name
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300095
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Computer Networks and Internets
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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300144
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Object Oriented Analysis
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Code
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Name
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300888
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Object Oriented Analysis (Advanced)
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And one elective
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Code
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Name
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300958
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Social Web Analytics
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Code
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Name
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300902
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Web Systems Development (Advanced)
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And two electives
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Code
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Name
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300578
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Professional Development
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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300698
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Operating Systems Programming
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Code
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Name
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300943
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Operating Systems Programming (Advanced)
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Choose one of
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Code
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Name
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300570
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Human-Computer Interaction
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Code
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Name
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300901
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Human-Computer Interaction (Advanced)
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And one elective
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Code
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Name
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300900
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Professional Experience (Advanced)
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And three electives
Majors and Sub-majors
All current majors and sub-majors available to course 3639 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology are also available to those enrolled in course 3684.2 - Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced).
Please see list below
Majors
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Code
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Name
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M3102
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Cyber Security
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Please note from 2019 M3102 Cyber Security is replaced by M3116 Cyber Security
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Code
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Name
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M3116
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Cyber Security
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Code
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Name
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M3068
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Entertainment Computing
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Code
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Name
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M3097
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Health Informatics
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Code
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Name
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M3054
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Mathematics
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Code
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Name
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M3074
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Mobile Computing
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Code
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Name
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M3070
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Networking
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Please note from 2018 M3070 Networking is replaced by M3109 Networking
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Code
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Name
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M3109
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Networking
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Code
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Name
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M3126
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Technology Entrepreneurship
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Sub-majors
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Code
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Name
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SM3080
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Astroinformatics
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Code
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Name
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SM3101
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Cloud Computing
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Code
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Name
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SM3052
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Entertainment Computing
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Code
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Name
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SM3090
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Health Informatics
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Code
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Name
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SM3054
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IT Support
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Code
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Name
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SM3025
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Mathematics
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Code
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Name
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SM3057
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Mobile Computing
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Code
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Name
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SM3053
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Social Media Analytics
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Code
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Name
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SM3089
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Statistics
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Code
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Name
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SM3077
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Systems Security
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Code
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Name
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SM3056
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Web Application Development (for Computing Students)
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Code
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Name
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SM3055
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Networking
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Please note from 2018 SM3055 Networking is replaced by SM3095 Networking
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Code
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Name
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SM3095
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Networking
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Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for Sub-majors
Students in Advanced courses may use elective units toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major in Applied Leadership or Critical Thinking.
SM3082.1 Applied Leadership
SM3083.1 Critical Thinking
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
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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