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Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology 

I030     


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Full-time Undergraduate 3 years full-time. An optional and additional year of Industry-Based Learning (IBL) is also available to domestic students only. Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2)

This course has a flexible structure allowing you to choose from a set of specialisations comprising software technology, network design and security, games technology, business analysis and systems. You can choose a co-major or two minor streams of study from many options available in business, social science and science disciplines, or you can choose to add additional advanced IT studies. This course is ideal if you are seeking a broad ICT course with flexible outcomes, or if you have not yet decided which area of ICT to specialise in.

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The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program is a three-year course of study that combines studies in software development, business information systems and computer networks. The program has a flexible structure allowing students to choose from a number of computing majors, co-majors, minors and advanced minors. Computing majors are available in the areas of Software Technology, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Network Design and Security and Games Technology.

Eligible students will be able to select from any co-major or minor offered by any faculty of the university and approved advanced minors offered by the Faculty of Information and Communication and Technologies. The flexibility of this undergraduate course provides enhanced credit arrangements for students articulating from TAFE diplomas. Special arrangements for students with a TAFE diploma or advanced diploma may be found on the Swinburne Credit Transfer Database.

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The main aim of the course is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be an ICT professional with particular skills in a chosen area. Graduates will be prepared for immediate professional employment, or further studies at honours or postgraduate level.

Students completing the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology will possess:
  • the skills necessary for working in a development team on a small scale project;
  • an understanding of the process of software or systems development;
  • skills in requirements analysis, systems analysis and design;
  • skills in developing software in Java, C or VB.NET;
  • the communication and management skills required to manage projects successfully;
  • an understanding of the social, legal and ethical issues confronting the information and communication technology professional;
  • knowledge of and experience in database, data communications, web development and information systems.

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This program has a flexible degree structure providing students with a wider and flexible choice in combining studies from different disciplines to add breadth to their degree or more advanced studies to add depth their degree.
 
For the I030 Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology program students must complete 300 credit points, normally 24 units of 12.5 credit points each, comprised of:
  • one Professional Major selected from the ICT Majors, normally 16 units (200 credit points),
  • and either one co-major, normally eight units (100 credit points) OR two minors, normally four units (50 credit points) each or one minor and four ICT electives. Minors include ICT advanced minors.
Additionally the following rules apply:
  • No more than 10 units (125 credit points) at Stage 1 (unit codes with a first numerical digit of '1').
  • The not-for-credit unit, HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum, is compulsory.
  • The same unit cannot be counted more than once. Where there are overlaps in units, the 300 credit points of study must be made up of units as determined by the Program Co-ordinator.
  • At enrolment students will be provided with recommended combinations of faculty majors, co-majors or minors. Any other combinations a student proposes will be subject to approval by the faculty.
Professional Majors
A Professional Major comprises 200 credit points of studies (16 units of study) relevant to the particular discipline or field of study. A major will normally include the requisite foundation units, have a clearly identifiable professional outcome and satisfy any relevant external professional-body accreditation requirements. Professional Majors in ICT are:

Co-majors
A co-major (100 credit points or 8 units of study) is a sequence of study focused on a specific discipline while assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the student. It is normally self-contained, in that it includes any requisite foundation studies. Co-majors can be taken from any discipline. Co-majors in ICT are:

Minors
Minors are a prescribed set of units that may broaden a student’s learning, such as a set of units from different disciplines, typically derived as a subset of a major or co-major. Minors contain no elective choice and are made up of four units (50 cps). Minors can be taken from any discipline, including Electives Plus minors. Credit cannot be given for any minor which contains more than two units of study in common with any other minor, co-major or major that student is undertaking. Minors in ICT are: 
Advanced Minors
Advanced minors are a prescribed set of units that may deepen a student’s learning in a particular specialist area of ICT. Advanced minors contain no elective choice and are made up of four units (50 cps). Advanced minors in ICT are:

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Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 4
HIT2313 Computer Systems
HIT3309 Software Project Practices and Management
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Stage 3
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning (optional) - not available to international students
Semester 5
Either HIT3002 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence or HIT3046 Artificial Intelligence for Games
HIT2120 Data Communications and Security
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 6
HIT3061 Software Team Project*
HIT3044 Professional Issues in Information Technology*
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Business Systems Professional Major

Stage 1
Semester 1
HIT1091 Web Development
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 4
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Stage 3
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning (optional) - not available to international students
Semester 5
HIT3410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management
HIT3044 Professional Issues in Information Technology*
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 6
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
 
Business Analysis Professional Major

Stage 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
 
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 4
HIT3410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management
Select one of the following:
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Stage 3
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning (optional) - not available to international students
Semester 5
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 6
HIT3416 Industry Project (Analytical) 
Select one of the following:
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Network Design & Security Professional Major
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 4
HET424 IP Technologies
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Stage 3
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning (optional) - not available to international students
Semester 5
HIT2120 Data Communications and Security
HIT3044 Professional Issues in Information Technology*
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 6
HIT3061 Software Team Project*
Select one of the following:HIT3408 Information Systems Risk and Security OR
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Games Technology Professional Major
 
Stage 2
Semester 3
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 4
HIT3309 Software Project Practices and Management
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

Stage 3
HIW050 Industry-Based Learning (optional) - not available to international students
Semester 5
HIT3046 Artificial Intelligence for Games  OR HET412 Networking and Online Games
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor
Semester 6
HET325 Principles of Game Design
Co-major/Minor
Co-major/Minor

* Must be completed in the final year of the program.

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Industry-Based Learning is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment relevant to their studies as part of their degree. Industry-Based Learning gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies. All Industry-Based Learning placements are subject to availability of places. For further information visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl

The optional year of Industry-Based Learning in Australia is not available to international students who hold a student visa.

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An honours program at Swinburne provides students who have a demonstrated academic ability with an opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level: to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study; and to develop their research skills. For further information, contact the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies or visit www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/courses/undergrad/honours.html

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture.
 
Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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There is a large number of job roles available for those with software development qualifications and experience including enterprise systems application developer, quality assurance analyst, project manager, multimedia developer, systems architect, business requirements analyst, technical writer, application integration specialist, user interface analyst, contract manager, data warehouse architect, data mining specialist and help desk manager.

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This course is acknowledged as being at the Professional Level (the highest level) with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The program has been externally vetted by ACS, ensuring it meets the highest standard of the profession and of industry.

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Swinburne expects that its graduates:
  • are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community;
  • are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
  • operate effectively in work and community situations;
  • are adaptable and manage change;
  • are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.

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Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any) and Units 1 and 2 - Mathematics (any).

Students admitted to the degree with a TAFE diploma or advanced diploma in IT may be granted advanced standing for previous studies. Credit transfer arrangements for this program will be placed on the Swinburne Credit Transfer Database.

Students admitted to the degree may be granted exemptions for previous studies on a case-by-case basis. All applications for subject exemptions should be submitted in writing at the time of enrolment to the program administrator. Each application is considered by the program coordinator, who makes recommendations to the Faculty Academic Committee for approval.

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65.15

2012 Round 1 Clearly-In ATAR (CSP)

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Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
 
For further information refer to ‘Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide’ at: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways

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An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted.
 
For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/pathways//

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Recognition of Prior Learing (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

Further details for students considering higher education courses: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ind3.htm

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For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
 

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This course is also offered through the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Program. Successful applicants are awarded HECS waiver scholarships and will be funded for the duration of their course. For further information visit the website at: http://www.swin.edu.au/hed/scholarships

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Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

VTAC code: 34171 (CSP), 34173 (Int. Fee)

For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au
 
Applicants who have not already applied through VTAC can apply direct to the university by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.
 
This course is available for mid-year intake. Applications are made directly to Swinburne and will be taken on a case by case basis. Application forms can be downloaded from our How to Apply website.

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Submit an Online Enquiry 
Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
 

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