Overview

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology equips you with the essential knowledge and skills for a career as an ICT professional, offering the opportunity to specialise in a chosen area. 

This course focuses on computer and network configurations, web and app programming, and database design and maintenance.

View Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology course handbook

Your industry experience

Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs, which are a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees and can include placements, internships or industry-linked projects. In this degree, you'll apply your learning in six projects in professionally focused, industry-linked projects.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Web Programming
  • App Programming
  • Teamwork
  • Server configuration
  • Software Maintenance

Your career opportunities

  • Web Developer
  • Software designer
  • Security consultant
  • Mobile application developer
International student visa

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.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Ranked Top 350 in Computer Science and Information Systems

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

Ranked Top 150 in Computer Science

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

Ranked Top 100 in Computer Science and Engineering

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022
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    Study with Swinburne Online

    With Swinburne Online, the learning experience is 100% online and studied at your own pace. Our courses are built for the jobs of the future with a focus on collaboration and our flexible learning environment empowers you to study on your own terms. They are developed by leaders in the field and taught by professionals with industry experience.

Qualifications

One of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

  • completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)

  • Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry if they have significant and relevant work experience and/or upon completion of the STAT test.

  • Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

  • completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)

  • Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry if they have significant and relevant work experience and/or upon completion of the STAT test.

Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas qualification.

Course prerequisites

  • VCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent. 

  • CE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Finding your fit

At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.

How credit points work

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology students must complete 300 credit points comprising:

  • 8 Core units (100 credit points)

  • 8 units of study from one of the following Majors: Software Technology, Information Technology, Network Technology (100 credit points)

  • 8 units of other studies (100 credit points) comprising a second major, co-major, minor/s, advanced minor/s or electives.

8
Core units
+
8
Major units
+
8
Elective units
=
3-year bachelor degree

Your units

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Web Development
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
COS10005
Introduction to Programming
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
COS10009
First Year Industry Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10026
Business Digitalisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10024
Database, Analysis and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10002
Information Technology Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ICT30001
Professional Issues in Information Technology
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ICT30005
Managing IT Projects
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
SWE30010

Your major options

Units of study Unit code
User-Centred Design
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS20001
Network Administration
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
TNE10005
Computer Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS10004
Networks and Switching
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
TNE10006
Network Routing Principles
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
TNE20002
IT Security
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS30015
Enterprise Network Server Administration
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
TNE30018
Advanced Web Development
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS30020
Units of study Unit code
User-Centred Design
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS20001
Network Administration
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
TNE10005
Computer Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS10004
Managing Software Projects
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SWE20001
Object Oriented Programming
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS20007
IT Security
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS30015
IoT Programming
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SWE30011
Software Development for Mobile Devices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
COS30017
Want to see the full range of electives?

Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.

2024 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$8,948

Total fee* ($AUD)

$26,844

2024 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$0.00

Fees are estimates only

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply to 2024 unit enrolments for HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown 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. International tuition fees are generally inclusive of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front. 

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

  • log in to My Financials
  • check your Australian bank account details are correct 
  • check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe 
  • pay using your preferred payment method.

Eligibility for HECS-HELP

You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:

  • are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
  • hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
  • hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2024.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown in the capped amount for 2024.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$351.00

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$351.00

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2024 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals. 

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

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Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online! 

Please note: This online course is not available to on-shore international students holding a student visa.

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