Course

Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information Systems

Approved Abbreviation: DipICT/BICT

Western Sydney University Course Code: 6036.1

AQF Level: 7

This course will allow students to complete the Diploma in Information and Communications Technology together with the Bachelor of Information Systems. In addition to providing core competencies in technology related skills, ICT Diploma will also prepare students to study and research at the University level in the supportive environment.

Information Systems is a growing field. Each technology implementation requires careful planning, business analysis and the identification of goals systems implemented would need to meet, so that organisations and groups can achieve required goals. By undertaking this course students will also learn about database implementations, programing, web and mobile developments, networking, systems deployment, social media, data analytics and security. This course will also give students the opportunity to learn and engage with business while undertaking their course.

The first year of this course is delivered by Western Sydney University The College, as an agent of Western Sydney University, via extended face-to-face hours in smaller learning environments.

This course has the exit point – Diploma in Information and Communicatins Technology at the end of the first year.

For more information on Western Sydney University, The College, please refer to their web site.

Western Sydney University, The College

For course advice during your first year of study, please use the contact below under ‘Course Advice’. For course advice during your second and subsequent years of study, please use the contact listed for the Bachelor of Information Systems.

Bachelor of Information Systems

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Admission

For more information on applying please see link to The College admission pages below.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/thecollege/how_to_apply

Domestic students are required to have

Completed an English unit in the NSW Higher School Certificate, OR

Competency in English at IELTS 6.0 equivalent (unless a native speaker) OR

Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent OR

Passed The College Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level or higher.

Students are also assumed to have completed a Mathematics subject, equivalent to the Mathematics subject in the NSW Higher School Certificate.

Met other entry requirements such as

An ATAR identified prior to the offer of a place, OR

Completed The College Foundation Studies course with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher.

International students must satisfy one of the following language requirements

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each sub band OR

Completed the College EAP 4 course with a 50% pass OR

Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent OR

Passed The College Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level or higher for which advanced standing can be applied for.

Academic Entry Requirements vary according to country of origin. However, in general

Completion of Year 12 or its equivalent is the minimum entry requirement OR

Completed The College Foundation Studies course with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

The early exit College Diploma consists of 90 credit points which includes three College Preparatory units.

Western Sydney University The College Units

Nirimba and Parramatta City (George Street) Campus

Please note that all campuses may not have intakes each year.

Year 1

Preparatory units

700045

Statistics for Academic Purposes (WSTC Prep)

700047

Programming Design (WSTC Prep)

700171

Tertiary Study Skills in Information and Communications Technology (WSTC Prep)

Students must pass the following University level units

700040

Principles of Professional Communication 1 (WSTC)

700008

Programming Fundamentals (WSTC)

700000

Information Systems in Context (WSTC)

700011

Database Design and Development (WSTC)

700012

Computer Networking (WSTC)

700013

Systems Analysis and Design (WSTC)

700039

Object Oriented Analysis (WSTC)

700041

Statistical Decision Making (WSTC)

Students may exit at this point and graduate with the Diploma in Informatin and Communications Technology following a passing grade in all of the above units. Students who progress onto Year Two may also be awarded the Diploma if they gain a passing grade in all of the above units.

Students must pass all College Preparatory units before progressing to the Year Two units.
Students must pass at least 70 credit points of University level units in Year One before progressing to the Year Two units.

Western Sydney University Units

For course advice during your second and subsequent years of study, please use the contact listed for the Bachelor of Information Systems.

Bachelor of Information Systems

Parramatta (Victoria Road) Campus

Year 2

Autumn session

300582

Technologies for Web Applications

300570

Human-Computer Interaction

And two electives

Spring session