Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is unique in that you complete two majors: network technology and software technology.

With its focus on practical problem-solving, this course provides you with a thorough understanding of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) principles, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in a growing industry. There are a wide variety of career paths open to ICT professionals, and the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology will ensure you graduate work-ready.

You will gain cutting-edge information technology skills, including the use of specialised software, to be able to confidently apply ICT solutions in a professional setting. You will also learn essential workplace skills such as effective communication, stakeholder management, and legal and ethical practice.

The course is accredited at Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Identify the need for ICT solutions, elicit information from the relevant stakeholders about the requirements for the solution and research and plan solutions according to the requirements identified.

Assess and analyse the appropriateness of methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of ICT solutions.

Research, evaluate and discuss the suitability and procurement options of alternatives for a given purpose.

Identify and analyse situations that require investigations about methodologies, practices, technologies, ethical and legal issues and source the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals.

Communicate effectively using written and spoken English in a professional context, adapt personal interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, guide and direct other team members, identify the pertinent legal and ethical issues and be familiar with the generic and specialised software tools used by IT professionals

Demonstrate problem-solving skills to apply technologies to new situations when implementing, maintaining, documenting and troubleshooting small-scale systems.

Demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the technologies that make up ICT infrastructure and articulate the relationships and interdependencies between technologies.

In this dynamic role, you'll use data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to key stakeholders.

Manage a team of implementation specialists responsible for the implementation of technical systems, software and hardware.

Analyse existing security procedures and suggest changes for increased efficiency and security.

Ensure that all work completed in IT are assessed in terms of vulnerabilities and exposure to attack.

With an adaptable programming toolkit, collaborate in the design and implementation of web-based applications, troubleshooting issues as they arise.

Design and monitor different user interfaces and software systems for web platforms and other applications.

Objectively analyse and recommend the correct combination of IT requirements components to achieve specific business goals.

Design and maintain complex data management solutions that are accessible and secure.

Analyse and interpret complex data sets and transform that information into actionable business solutions.