Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology/ Bachelor of Applied Innovation
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
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.
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
- Semester 2 - 29 July 2024
Duration
4 Year/s
Full-time
VTAC codes
- 3400212601 (CSP)
- 3400212603 (IFP)
CRICOS code
108357G
Fees
A$38840 (annual for 2024)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
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.
View course rules and special requirements
| 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
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| 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
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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
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.
- 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.
Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements and English language requirements.
How to apply
Find out more about how to apply.