Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)Approved Abbreviation: BICTAdv
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3684.1
CRICOS Code: 077827J
Course Status: INACTIVE
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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 UWS. This professional ICT course cultivates capable ICT graduates for the high end of ICT professions. This course provides graduates with comprehensive skills 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, program design, systems analysis & design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology. Their attributes can be conceptually grouped into the knowledge and skills necessary to:
- investigate - the ability to draw on a solid technological and software core of ICT knowledge and practice in analysing and developing applications;
- integrate - the ability to amalgamate the knowledge and skills in developing new applications and new application areas;
- innovate - the required skills and knowledge base to keep up to date with the rapid development in technology and practice across the ICT as an extension of their current understandings and the ability to find innovative ICT solutions and move the ICT field forward.
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 and associated Computer Security. It also covers the necessary mathematical and statistical skills, and basic research training as needed by a high end ICT practitioner.
Study Mode
Three years full time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | Yun Bai |
Admission
Assumed knowledge - HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.
Minimum ATAR of 90. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) greater than 5.0 to continue their enrolment in this course.
International applicants must have a overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subtest
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
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.
UAC
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.
Course Structure
Students within the Advanced degree are required to complete five (5) Advanced units.
Compulsory Advanced units
- 300903 Programming Techniques (Advanced)
- 300902 Web Systems Development (Advanced)
- 300900 Professional Experience (Advanced)
A further two units to be chosen from
- 300946 Computer Networking (Advanced)
- 300888 Object Oriented Analysis (Advanced)
- 300941 Database Design and Development (Advanced)
- 300901 Human-Computer Interaction (Advanced)
- 300943 Operating Systems Programming (Advanced)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 100483 | Principles of Professional Communication 1 |
| 300585 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| 300700 | Statistical Decision Making |
Spring session
Choose one of
| 300946 | Computer Networking (Advanced) |
Choose one of
| 300144 | Object Oriented Analysis |
| 300888 | Object Oriented Analysis (Advanced) |
Choose one of
| 300104 | Database Design and Development |
| 300941 | Database Design and Development (Advanced) |
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
| 300903 | Programming Techniques (Advanced) |
| 300095 | Computer Networks and Internets |
And one elective
Spring session
| 300699 | Discrete Structures and Complexity |
Please note unit 300699 is no longer available from 2013. Students should take unit 300958 Social Web Analytics.
| 300902 | Web Systems Development (Advanced) |
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300578 | Professional Development |
Choose one of
| 300698 | Operating Systems Programming |
| 300943 | Operating Systems Programming (Advanced) |
Choose one of
| 300570 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| 300901 | Human-Computer Interaction (Advanced) |
And one elective
Spring session
| 300900 | Professional Experience (Advanced) |
And three electives
Majors and Sub-majors
Students please be advised that all Majors and Sub-majors available to course 3639.1 - Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology are also available to those enrolled in course 3684.1 - Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced).
Please see link below for Majors and Sub-majors available.
3639.1 Bachelor of Information and Communications Techology
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
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
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