- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 012091
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BICT
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: BU381
CRICOS code: 048930F
Program overview
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector offers diverse career paths and excellent salary prospects. Australia’s strong ICT industry has experienced long-term employment growth, and many multinational corporations have chosen to base significant ICT operations in Australia.
ICT knowledge and skills play an essential role in almost all organisations. As an ICT professional you will be well-placed to drive innovation and outcomes across a range of industries. New career areas in ICT are developing and evolving every day.
USC’s curriculum assumes no prior knowledge in ICT. The course structure covers popular ICT areas such as security, programming and databases, while allowing you to explore a broad range of ICT specialisations.
You will 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 allow high levels of staff-student interaction.
You will also undertake industries studies courses, such as structured internships with ICT companies; or courses from other education providers, as approved by USC.
You 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 recognition
Students and graduates can apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Career opportunities
Opportunities can be found in almost any organisation, industry or sector. You may work as an employee, as an independent contractor, or you might choose to establish your own business. Areas may include:
- 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
Special features
- large range of the latest ICT courses
- strong industry focus and a curriculum that reflects needs of employers
- internships provide structured industry experience with well-known companies
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Molecular Biotechnology
COR110 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
COR111 Communication and Thought
Business foundation courses
6 required courses:
BUS101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS103 Applied Research Methods
BUS104 Economics for Business
BUS106 Business Law and Ethics
BUS108 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Advanced courses
10 required ICT courses:
ICT210 Accounting for Business
ICT211 Introduction to Informatics
ICT220 Analysis and Project Management
ICT221 Database Design
ICT310 Telecommunications and Networks
ICT311 Software Development 1
ICT320 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
ICT321 Software Development 2
ICT341 Database Programming *
ICT342 Architecture and Systems Integration *
Industry Studies options - domestic students *
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
* Subject to final approval.
Elective courses
Select 6 advanced elective courses, which may be chosen from the faculties of 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
- 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. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au