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Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Program summary
QTAC code: 012091
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BICT
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 048930F
Program overview
The ICT industry is experiencing enormous demand for employees, offering excellent career paths and salary prospects, and the BICT prepares students for a career in this area. The degree covers popular areas such as security, programming and databases, and assumes no prior knowledge of ICT. Offering specialisations in a number of ICT areas, the structure of the degree allows students to sample from a range of different courses before committing to their specialised area.
Students learn every phase of developing and architecting a software system, from initial planning and design through to actual programming, team management and associated business issues. The creation, management and deployment of databases are also covered, along with networking, telecommunications and integration of diverse systems.
The program has a practical focus, with many of the learning tasks comprising activities such as constructing networks, building databases and creating software packages. Small class sizes are offered so that high levels of student support can be offered.
You can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional membership
Students and graduates may apply to the Australian Computer Society.
Career opportunities
- analyst/business programming
- business systems analysis
- database administration/programming
- ICT help desk/support
- network administration/engineering
- software engineering
- system architecture/integration
- IT security
- web design/programming
- large range of the latest IT courses
- selected industry certification courses (eg Microsoft® and Cisco®)
- program tailored to suit each graduate’s IT career aspirations
- strong industry focus ensures curriculum reflects needs of employers
- internships provide structured industry experience with well-known and successful IT companies
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
- COR109 Communication and Thought
- COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
7 required courses:
- BUS101 Applied Research Methods
- BUS102 Economics for Business
- BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
- BUS104 Managing the Organisation
- BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
- BUS106 Introductory Accounting
- BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
12 required ICT courses:
- ICT210 ICT Analysis and Project Management
- ICT211 Database Design
- ICT220 Telecommunications and Networks
- ICT221 Java Programming 1
- ICT310 Object-oriented Analysis and Design
- ICT311 Java Programming 2
- ICT320 Database Programming
- ICT321 Architecture and Systems Integration
- ICT341 Industry Studies 1 #
- ICT342 Industry Studies 2 #
- ICT343 Industry Studies 3 #
- ICT344 Industry Studies 4 #
1. industry certification courses eg Microsoft certification (3 streams: programming, knowledge management, networking in 3 levels: practitioner, engineer, trainer)
2. CISCO Certified Networking Engineer
3. internship (structured industry experience)
4. courses from other universities (cross-institutional enrolment)
5. courses from private providers
Elective courses
Select 3 general elective courses. These general electives may be chosen from any faculty (Business, Arts and Social Sciences or Science, Health and Education).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
1. All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology.
2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
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