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.
This double degree program is designed in recognition of the globalising nature of the information technology industry.
In the IT area, the program allows students to develop skills in program design, application development, systems analysis and design, computer networking, web development, data analysis, and the implementation of technology to solve real-world problems.
In the IT area, the program allows students to develop skills in application development, program design, systems analysis and design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology.
In addition, this course also provides students with the necessary knowledge in majors in the Bachelor of Arts: International Relations and Asian Studies; Cultural and Social Analysis; English; History and Political Thought; Philosophy; Chinese; Japanese.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their BA majors and sub majors subject to WSU limits on advanced standing. Students are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a BA course advisor first.
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
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As a double degree graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
IT systems architecture
Digital content production
Mobile application development
Psychology and counselling
Social policy analysis
Journalism
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
