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156 weeks
Full Time
Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027) | Spring 2027 (starts 19 July 2027)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
Duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Intakes
Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027) | Spring 2027 (starts 19 July 2027)
Study Mode
Full Time
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Programming Fundamentals
Core — 10 credit points
Professional Practice, Communication and Ethics
Core — 10 credit points
Contextualising Indigenous Australia (Day Mode)
Core — 10 credit points
Computer Networking
Core — 10 credit points
Software Engineering Fundamentals
Core — 10 credit points
Database Design and Development
Core — 10 credit points
Programming Techniques
Core — 10 credit points
Cyber Security
Core — 10 credit points
Software Construction
Core — 10 credit points
Project Management
Core — 10 credit points
Professional Experience
Core — 10 credit points
Mathematics for Computing
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Discrete Mathematics
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking, Testamur Major
Testamur Majors — 80 credit points
Networking & Cloud Computing, Testamur Major
Testamur Majors — 80 credit points
Software Development, Testamur Major
Testamur Majors — 80 credit points
Cloud Computing, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Data Science & Machine Learning, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Games Development, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Graphics & Visual Simulation, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Health Informatics, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Multimedia Computing, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Networking, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Software Development, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Ubiquitous Computing, Minor
Elective Space — 40 credit points
Indonesian Language
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 5 credit points
Pancasila
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 5 credit points
Religion
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 5 credit points
Civic Education
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 5 credit points
Internet of Things and Smart Environments
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Computer Organisation
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Data Structures and Algorithms
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Computing Practicum
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Human-Computer Interaction
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Mobile Applications Development
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Mathematical Programming
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Operating Systems Programming
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Full Stack Development
Surabaya Campus, Indonesia - Core Subjects — 10 credit points
Common Questions
Students can choose from majors including Cyber Security, Enterprise Systems and Architectures, and Entertainment Computing, among others such as cloud computing and multimedia computing.
Yes, the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional Level.
Yes, the Enterprise Systems and Architectures major offers placements with industry partners, including a six-month internship. Internships are offered by partners such as DXC, which is the main supplier of technology for the Aerotropolis infrastructure. There is a limited number of internships available each year, so students will need to perform at an advanced level to secure one.
The program is available at Parramatta South, Penrith, Sydney City, and Campbelltown campuses. Next start dates are 20 July 2026, 01 March 2027, and 19 July 2027. Note that Sydney City Campus semesters commence in March, July and October, and not all majors and subjects are available on all campuses.
The School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences is a certified CISCO and AWS Education Partner. Students gain access to the CISCO Networking Academy and AWS Academy. Teaching is delivered at The Smart and Distributed Computing (SDC) Lab, which integrates AWS curriculum into cloud computing subjects, preparing students for industry-recognised AWS certifications. Students also have access to Adobe Creative Cloud apps as Western Sydney University is an Adobe Creative Campus.
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