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Information and communication technology – or ICT – is at the forefront of the ongoing digital revolution. And innovation, when applied as a field of study, gives you the ability to dial up your potential to effect meaningful change in the ICT field, as well as broader society.

Our highly flexible ICT course provides you with excellent skills, knowledge and hands-on experience in software technology, network technology and information technology. You’ll also work in multi-disciplinary electives chosen from schools across the university. It all leads to a final year semester project and an optional industry-based learning year.

Continuing an interdisciplinary approach to learning, the Bachelor of Applied Innovation develops your collaboration, creativity and complex problem-solving skills in real-world contexts. You’ll apply innovation toolkits, prototype solutions and participate in challenges such as innovation sprints inspired by your passions and interests. You’ll gain the practical and technical skills to think strategically about how to employ innovative ideas to build a better future.

With full professional Australian Computer Society accreditation, as a graduate you’ll be eligible and able to tackle a huge range of jobs in the ICT field. And as an innovation specialist, you can broaden your career prospects further in roles such as innovation consultant, innovation analyst, strategic designer, product manager, transformation lead, innovation strategist and innovation manager.

ATAR 60 2023 Guaranteed Entry ATAR

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
Semester 2 - 29 July 2024

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Duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Full-time, Part-time

VTAC codes

3400212601 (CSP)
3400212603 (IFP)

Course details

- Course structure and career opportunities.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology/ Bachelor of Applied Innovation requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies

12 units (150 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Web Development	COS10005	12.5
Introduction to Programming	COS10009	12.5
Technology in an Indigenous Context Project	COS10025	12.5
ICT Inquiry Project	ICT10022	12.5
Exploring Creativity and Innovation	INV10001	12.5
Fundamentals of Innovation Practice	INV10002	12.5
Innovation Sandpit	INV10003	12.5
Responsible Innovation Futures	INV10004	12.5
Network Administration	TNE10005	12.5
Fundamentals of Data Management	COS20015	12.5
ICT Project A ^†	ICT30017	12.5
ICT Project B ^†	ICT30018	12.5

^†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation

Major for Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

8 units (100 credit points)

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Information Technology Network Technology Software Technology

Major for Bachelor of Applied Innovation in Applied Innovation

6 units (100 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Innovation for Challenges of Today	INV20001	12.5
Innovation for the Future *	INV20002	12.5
Applied Innovation Internship	INV20003	12.5
Applied Innovation Studio A *	INV30001	25
Applied Innovation Studio B *	INV30002	25
Leadership and Facilitation of Innovation	INV30003	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

– Work Integrated Learning + Minors + Elective units + Signature Series

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.

Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Information and Communication Technology

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Information and Communication Technology	ICT20013	25
Work Experience in Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B - Information and Communication Technology	ICT20014	25

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Information and Communication Technology

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Information and Communication Technology	ICT20013	25

A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!

You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.

Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.
The following minors are suggested for this course. Please also refer to the full list of available minors.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Introduction to Character and Environment Design	ANI10004	12.5
Introduction to Game Studies	ART10004	12.5
Concepts of Biology	BIO10001	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Computer & Logic Essentials	COS10003	12.5
Computer Systems	COS10004	12.5
Creating Web Applications	COS10011	12.5
Fundamentals of Criminology	CRI10002	12.5
Digital Design	DCO10002	12.5
Twentieth Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Introduction to Digital Imaging	DDD10009	12.5
Product Visualisation 1: Hand Sketching	DID10001	12.5
Digital Video and Audio	DIG10004	12.5
Economic Principles	ECO10004	12.5
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity	ENT10001	12.5
Creativity and Innovation	ENT10002	12.5
Introduction to Forensic Psychology	FOR10001	12.5
Principles of Game Design	GAM10002	12.5
Digital Content Management	ICT10021	12.5
Database, Analysis and Design	INF10002	12.5
Introduction to Business Information Systems	INF10003	12.5
Introduction to Business Law	LAW10004	12.5
Introduction to Media Studies	MDA10001	12.5
Introduction to Management	MGT10001	12.5
Critical Thinking in Management	MGT10002	12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing	MKT10007	12.5
Calculus and Applications	MTH10012	12.5
Neuroscience	NEU10002	12.5
Introduction to Nutrition	NTR10001	12.5
Energy and Motion	PHY10001	12.5
Electronics and Electromagnetism	PHY10004	12.5
Australian Politics	POL10001	12.5
International Politics	POL10002	12.5
Brain and Behaviour	PSY10007	12.5
Fundamentals of Psychology	PSY10008	12.5
Future Work Skills	CAR20001	12.5
User-Centred Design	COS20001	12.5
Object Oriented Programming	COS20007	12.5
Operating System Configuration	COS20016	12.5
3D Modelling for Objects and Environments	DDD20022	12.5
3D Character Modelling	DDD20023	12.5
User Experience Design	DIG20005	12.5
Embedded Microcontrollers	EEE20003	12.5
Lean Startup Springboard	ENT20006	12.5
Financial Management	FIN20014	12.5
Introduction to Games Production	GAM20001	12.5
Pervasive Game Design Lab	GAM20002	12.5
Digital Game Prototyping Lab	GAM20003	12.5
Writing for Interactive Narratives	GAM20004	12.5
Global and Digital Marketplaces	INB20009	12.5
Requirements Analysis and Modelling	INF20003	12.5
Database Systems	INF20010	12.5
Mobile Business and Social Media	INF20011	12.5
Enterprise Systems	INF20012	12.5
Digital Communities	MDA20009	12.5
Australian Foreign Policy	POL20008	12.5
Developmental Psychology	PSY20007	12.5
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management	SCM20003	12.5
Families, Relationships and Sexuality	SOC20003	12.5
Managing Software Projects	SWE20001	12.5
Technical Software Development	SWE20004	12.5
Artificial Intelligence for Games	COS30002	12.5
Data Structures and Patterns	COS30008	12.5
IT Security	COS30015	12.5
Software Development for Mobile Devices	COS30017	12.5
Intelligent Systems	COS30018	12.5
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	COS30019	12.5
Advanced Web Development	COS30020	12.5
Languages in Software Development	COS30023	12.5
Games Programming	COS30031	12.5
3D Character Design and Animation	DDD30028	12.5
Advertising Technology	DIG30003	12.5
User-Centred Design & Evaluation	GAM30004	12.5
Professional Issues in Information Technology	ICT30005	12.5
Sustainable International Business Strategy	INB30020	12.5
Business Information Systems Analysis	INF30003	12.5
Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation	INF30004	12.5
Business Process Management	INF30005	12.5
Database Administration	INF30010	12.5
Knowledge Management and Analytics	INF30015	12.5
Information Systems Management	INF30018	12.5
Information Systems Risk and Security	INF30020	12.5
Information Technology Project Management	INF30029	12.5
Social Science Research Methods	SOC30019	12.5
Software Architectures and Design	SWE30003	12.5
Network Security and Resilience	TNE30009	12.5
Unix in the Internet	TNE30019	12.5
Advanced Switching	TNE30023	12.5
Concurrent Programming	COS40003	12.5
Software Deployment and Evolution	SWE40006	12.5
Broadband Multimedia Networks	TNE40001	12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course 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 specialized 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 specialized 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 8) 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 8) Plan and deploy secure network systems utilising current practices in IP technologies, network security, and scalable server deployment*** Information Technology major only 8) Plan and implement an information system considering requirements of business and management, and elicit information about existing or envisaged business processes, analyse these processes from the viewpoints of all stakeholders and advise the stakeholders on possible improvements, providing process models which can be discussed with a client***
Apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
Identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
Adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
Facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
Navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
Communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
Develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors

Career opportunities

Graduates also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of ICT-related work on network configurations and software development. With the development of skills and attributes through innovation capabilities, professional innovation roles may include; Innovation Consultant, Innovation Lead, Innovation Analyst, Strategic Designer, Creative Producer, Start-up Founder, Human-Centred Researcher, Self-employed Entrepreneur, Product Manager, Transformation Lead, Innovation Strategist and Innovation Manager.

Fees

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How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Entry requirements

2023 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60

Successful completion of:

the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Course prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

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Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

How to apply

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