Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Award abbreviation: BICT
QTAC code: 012091 **
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: BU381
CRICOS code: 048930F. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

** Students may choose to complete the core and foundation courses at either the USC Noosa Centre or on campus. The remainder of the degree is completed on campus. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Small class sizes allow high levels of staff–student interaction
• Internships provide structured industry experience with well-known companies
• Australia’s strong ICT industry has experienced long-term employment growth

ICT knowledge and skills play an essential role in almost all organisations, and ICT professionals are well-placed to drive business innovation.

This program has a practical focus and offers specialisations in many information and communication technology areas. You 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. Tasks include: constructing networks; creating software packages; the creation, management and deployment of databases; and networking, telecommunications and integration of diverse systems. Internships offer industry experience with successful information technology companies.

Career opportunities

Business systems analysis, information and communication technology support, network engineering, systems architecture/integration, database programming, web programming.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members of the Australian Computer Society.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Criminal Law: An Introduction
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Business foundation courses

6 required courses:
BUS101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS106 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS108 Accounting for Business

Advanced courses

10 required ICT courses:
ICT210 Introduction to Informatics
ICT211 Analysis and Project Management
ICT220 Database Design
ICT221 Telecommunications and Networks
ICT310 Software Development 1
ICT311 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
ICT320 Software Development 2
ICT321 Database Programming
ICT341 Architecture and Systems Integration *
ICT342 Industry Studies 1 * 

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:

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

* 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

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 policies, rules, plans and procedures.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
6. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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