Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Overview

Study network configurations, web and app programming, database design and more, and even specialise in a particular aspect of ICT-related work. Hone your knowledge in industry-class labs boasting 17 network racks and 700 Cisco devices at your disposal. Bolster your CV with work integrated learning such as placements, internships, and an industry-linked project every semester.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to :

• identify the need for ICT solutions, elicit information from the relevant stakeholders about the requirements for the solution and research and plan solutions according to the requirements identified
• assess and analyse the appropriateness of methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of ICT solutions
• research, evaluate and discuss the suitability and procurement options of alternatives for a given purpose
• identify and analyse situations that require investigations about methodologies, practices, technologies, ethical and legal issues and source the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals
• communicate effectively using written and spoken English in a professional context, adapt personal interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, guide and direct other team members, identify the pertinent legal and ethical issues and be familiar with the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals
• demonstrate problem-solving skills to apply technologies to new situations when implementing, maintaining, documenting and troubleshooting small-scale systems
• demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the technologies that make up ICT infrastructure and articulate the relationships and interdependencies between technologies
• Software Technology major only:
  • participate in a software development project, design and implement object-oriented software, including software for mobile applications and consider relevant security and usability aspects
• Network Technology major only:
  • plan and deploy secure network systems utilising current practices in IP technologies, network security, and scalable server deployment.

Career opportunities

The course emphasis is on knowledge and skills needed for a wide variety of employment positions in ICT.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the professional level.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology students must complete 300 credit points comprising: 

• eight [8] core units (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of study from one of the following Majors: Software Technology, Network Technology (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of other studies (100 credit points) comprising of advanced minor/s or electives.
   

Students also have an opportunity to undertake a Work Integrated Learning professional placement. 

Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level. A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors students must choose approved alternate units or an advanced minor where available, where units are shared in a minor students must choose approved alternate units.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is 200 credit points (normally 16 units).