If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score: Total score 82 (Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
Your English language proficiency test must be no more than two years old at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University.
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is a challenging course that includes advanced coursework, extension project and basic research training. A mentoring program will link the student with experienced academic staff and research groups within the University. This professional ICT course cultivates capable ICT graduates for the high end of ICT professions. This course provides graduates with a comprehensive skill set and knowledge base in networking and IT applications areas of ICT and the ability to apply practical solutions across ICT. It allows students to develop considerable skills in application development (including mobile app development), program design, systems analysis & design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology. These attributes can be conceptually grouped into the knowledge and skills necessary to:
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is a three year ICT course with accreditation by the Australian Computer Society being sought. It provides a solid foundation in Networks, Databases, Systems Analysis & Design, Programming, Web Technologies, Project Management, Professional Communications and Operating Systems. It also covers the necessary mathematical and statistical skills, and basic research training as needed by a high end ICT practitioner.
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
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Students within the Advanced degree are required to complete five Advanced units.
Compulsory Advanced Units
Programming Techniques (Advanced)
Web Systems Development (Advanced)
Professional Experience (Advanced)
A further two units to be chosen from
Computer Networking (Advanced)
Object Oriented Analysis (Advanced)
Database Design and Development (Advanced)
Human-Computer Interaction (Advanced)
Operating Systems Programming (Advanced)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) degree, you can look forward to career opportunities, such as:
Systems architect
Systems integrator
Software quality analyst
Business programmer
Software engineer analyst
Games developer
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
