Why Study / Key Benefits

• Study ICT entirely online through Swinburne Online.
• Develop practical skills in web programming, app programming, server configuration, software maintenance and teamwork.
• Gain experience through six professionally focused, industry-linked projects.
• Study areas such as network configuration, web and app programming and database design.
• Choose an ICT major to build specialised knowledge.
• The course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society at professional level.
• Swinburne highlights its industry-class ICT facilities, including 17 network racks and 700 Cisco devices, although the online delivery format means students should confirm which facilities or activities are accessible to online students.
• Potential career areas listed by Swinburne include web development, software design, security consulting and mobile application development.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The degree contains 300 credit points across core ICT studies, a major and other selected study.

Core units include:

• Web Development — COS10005
• Introduction to Programming — COS10009
• Technology in an Indigenous Context Project — COS10025
• Fundamentals of Data Management — COS20015
• ICT Inquiry Project — ICT10022
• ICT Project A — ICT30017
• ICT Project B — ICT30018
• Network Administration — TNE10005.

The major contributes 100 credit points through eight units.

Information Technology major:

• Business Digitalisation
• User Experience Design Project
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Cyber Security for Business
• Data Visualisation
• Advanced Web Development
• Business Process Modelling
• ICT Innovation Project.

Network Technology major:

• Networks and Switching
• User Experience Design Project
• Network Routing Principles
• Data Visualisation
• Enterprise Network Server Administration
• Advanced Web Development
• Secure Remote Access Networks
• ICT Innovation Project.

Software Technology major:

• User Experience Design Project
• Object Oriented Programming
• Cloud Computing Architecture
• Data Visualisation
• Interface Design and Development
• Advanced Web Development
• Software Development for Mobile Devices
• ICT Innovation Project.

Examples of other study areas available in the broader Bachelor structure include:

• Computer Science
• Data Analytics
• Information Systems
• Business Analytics and Analysis
• Cyber Security
• Games and Interactivity
• Artificial Intelligence-related studies
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Management
• Psychology
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Web Development
• UX Interaction Design
• Space Technology.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The three main ICT majors are:

1. Information Technology
   • Focuses on business digitalisation, systems analysis, cybersecurity for business, data visualisation, web development and business process modelling.
2. Network Technology
   • Focuses on network switching, routing, server administration, secure remote access and ICT infrastructure.
3. Software Technology
   • Focuses on object-oriented programming, cloud computing, interface development, web development and mobile software.

Programme Highlights

• Bachelor-level ICT qualification
• Course code: BA-ICTS
• CRICOS: 088401M
• 3 years full-time
• 300 credit points
• Online delivery only
• Delivered by Swinburne Online
• Six professionally focused, industry-linked projects
• Three principal ICT majors
• ACS professional-level accreditation
• Practical learning in programming, databases, networks, software and ICT projects
• Opportunity to undertake work-integrated learning, subject to the applicable course arrangements.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne lists potential career opportunities including:

• Web developer
• Software designer
• Security consultant
• Mobile application developer.

Depending on the major and additional study selected, graduates may also develop skills relevant to areas such as:

• ICT systems and business analysis
• network administration
• software development
• cybersecurity
• data visualisation
• web development
• mobile application development.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The programme is currently listed as Swinburne Online – Online delivery only.
• Current course code: BA-ICTS.
• Current CRICOS code: 088401M.
• The currently displayed intake is Teaching Period 3, commencing 2 November 2026, with an application deadline of 28 October 2026.
• The course is delivered by Swinburne Online rather than as a standard Hawthorn-campus course.
• The online course is available to international students studying outside Australia.
• International students in Australia holding a Student visa cannot undertake a course that is taught entirely online.
• Professional accreditation is provided by the Australian Computer Society at professional level.
• Professional placement arrangements can affect the total course fees. The official course page states that students undertaking a six- or 12-month professional placement will have an increase in total course fees.
• This is a direct Swinburne Online/Swinburne programme. The official course information does not identify it as a Kaplan-delivered programme.

International Student Visa Requirements

This programme has an important visa limitation for international students.

Swinburne states that courses taught entirely online are available to international students studying outside Australia, or to international students in Australia who are not on a Student visa. International students in Australia holding a Student visa are required to study full-time and on campus, so this online-only programme cannot be used as an online Student visa course in Australia.

For an international student studying the programme from outside Australia, a Student visa is therefore not required merely to undertake the online course from their home country.

If the student instead wants to enter Australia to study under a Student visa, they would need to enrol in an eligible course that satisfies the Student visa study requirements rather than relying on this online-only programme.

For an Australian Student visa (subclass 500), where applicable, the Department of Home Affairs requires:

• enrolment in an eligible course in Australia;
• a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE);
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies;
• satisfaction of the relevant Student visa criteria;
• financial capacity evidence where required;
• Genuine Student assessment; and
• applicable health and character requirements.