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Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of ArtsApproved Abbreviation: BICT/BA
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3654.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 068787J
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2014 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For Commencement Year 2013, please refer to: 3654.2 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Arts
For Commencement Year 2010, please refer to: 3654.1 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Arts
This double degree program is designed in recognition of the globalising nature of the information technology industry. In addition to providing a strong technical background in IT, the course also provides students with the necessary knowledge in an Arts major such as: International Relations and Asian Studies; Cultural and Social Analysis; English; History and Political Thought; Philosophy; Chinese; Japanese, Arabic and Indonesian. Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.
In the IT area, the program allows students to develop skills in program design, application development, systems analysis and design, computer networking, web development, data analysis, and the implementation of technology to solve real-world problems.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their BA majors and sub majors subject to WSU limits on advanced standing. Students are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a BA course advisor first.
Study Mode
Four years full-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is currently accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
Admission
Assumed knowledge required: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as specified in the structure below.
Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology and a Bachelor of Arts.
The conceptual design of this BICT/BA double degree is as follows.
In Years 1 to 3 students will complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology units as listed in the course structure below.
In Years 1 to 4 they will complete the four Level 1 BA core units, an eight unit BA major and a four unit BA sub-major from the majors and sub-majors in the Bachelor of Arts as listed below. Students may need to travel between campuses to complete the Arts components of the course.
Students must complete the four Level 1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) core units
For details of the relevant BA core units, refer to the current listing of Bachelor of Arts, course code 1706.
1706 Bachelor of Arts
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 100483 | Principles of Professional Communication 1 |
| 300585 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| 300700 | Statistical Decision Making |
Spring session
| 300104 | Database Design and Development |
BA core unit (Level 1)
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
| 300144 | Object Oriented Analysis |
| 300095 | Computer Networks and Internets |
BA core unit (Level 1)
Spring session
BA core unit (Level 1)
BA major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300570 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| 300578 | Professional Development |
| 300698 | Operating Systems Programming |
BA core unit (Level 1)
Spring session
BA major unit
BA major unit
BA sub-major unit
Year 4
Autumn session
BA major unit
BA major unit
BA sub-major unit
BA sub-major unit
Spring session
BA major unit
BA major unit
BA major unit
BA sub-major unit
Bachelor of Arts Majors
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.
| M1137 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.
| M2514 | Innovation and Change |
| M1129 | International English |
Please note: M1108 International English has been replaced by M1129 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in M1108 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.
| M1132 | International English |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M2512 | Organisations and Work |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
Bachelor of Arts Sub-majors
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1138 Culture and Society.
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1145 History and Political Thought.
| SM1145 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: the Indonesian sub-major will no longer be available from 2021.
Please note: SM1120 International English has been replaced by SM1132 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in SM1120 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1139 International English.
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| SM1047 | Music Performance Studies |