Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
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
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 048930F
Program overview
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology prepares you for the dynamic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry, which is projected to grow by 47 percent in Queensland over the next six years.
The first degree of its kind in Australia, the program has been designed to produce work-ready graduates. The ICT industry has a wide range of career opportunities, such as software and network engineering, web programming, systems architecture and business analysis.
In your first year of study you gain a theoretical background, and in your second year you begin your 12-course major. This includes four 'Industry Studies' courses, each of which is designed to provide skills associated with a specific ICT career. The program can also include industry certification courses with companies such as Microsoft and CISCO.
Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the 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
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (BICT) are applicable in such sectors as commerce, industry, government, and education. Depending on the industry studies package and minor chosen, the types of careers that the BICT prepares graduates for include a business systems analyst, ICT help desk / support, network administrator / engineer, system architect / integrator, database administrator / programmer, web designer / programmer, analyst programmer, business programmer and software engineer.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation courses
7 required course:
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
Advanced courses
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 #
# Select 1 or more of the following types of courses, subject to the approval of the Head of Information Systems in the Faculty of Business:
- Industry certification courses eg Microsoft certification (3 streams: programming, knowledge management, networking in 3 levels: practitioner, engineer, trainer)
- CISCO Certified Networking Engineer
- Internship (structured industry experience)
- Courses from other universities (cross-institutional enrolment)
- 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 their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au