Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
Swinburne Online - online delivery only – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
The course focuses on computer and network configurations, web and application programming, and database design and maintenance. You'll also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of ICT-related work - making it ideal for those seeking an ICT course with flexible outcomes.
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.
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 20% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
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Duration
3 Year/s
Intakes
Hawthorn (March, July, November) - View application and start dates
Fees
A$35160 (annual for 2023)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search 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. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Graduates of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (BICT) will be exposed to curriculum and learning activities that will develop these attributes, interpreted within an ICT context, as well as those generic attributes that form a requirement of the Australian Computer Society.
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.
Course structure
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
Students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement.
Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level. A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors students must choose approved alternate units or an advanced minor where available, where units are shared in a minor students must choose approved alternate units.
Professional Placements
Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be required to change courses in order to complete a placement and should consider visa and extended study duration prior to applying.
Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 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)
- 4 units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and
- 6 units of other studies comprising an Advanced Minor, Minor or electives (75 credit points)
Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 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)
- 2 units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points); and
- 7 units of other studies comprising an Advanced Minor, Minor or electives (87.5 credit points)
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is 200 credit points (normally 16 units)
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
1) Identify the need for ICT solutions, elicit information from the relevant stakeholders about the requirements for the solution and research and plan solutions according to the requirements identified.
2) Assess and analyse the appropriateness of methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of ICT solutions.
3) Research, evaluate and discuss the suitability and procurement options of alternatives for a given purpose.
4) Identify and analyse situations that require investigations about methodologies, practices, technologies, ethical and legal issues and source the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals.
5) Communicate effectively using written and spoken English in a professional context, adapt personal interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, guide and direct other team members, identify the pertinent legal and ethical issues and be familiar with the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals.
6) Apply technologies to new situations when implementing, maintaining, documenting and troubleshooting small-scale systems.
7) Articulate the relationships and interdependencies between technologies that make up ICT infrastructure.
Software Technology major only
8) Participate in a software development project, design and implement object-oriented software, including software for mobile applications and consider relevant security and usability aspects.
Network Technology major only
8) Plan and deploy secure network systems utilising current practices in IP technologies, network security, and scalable server deployment
Professional recognition
Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
Standard Entry
One of:- 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.
- 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.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65% or above
- Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)
Free call: 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au