Why Study / Key Benefits

• The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Professional) combines academic ICT study with substantial industry experience.
• Students study areas such as network configuration, web programming, app programming, database design, server configuration and software maintenance.
• The degree provides three specialist major options: Information Technology, Network Technology and Software Technology.
• Swinburne states that the Professional degree includes a 12-month paid professional work placement and six industry-linked projects, allowing students to integrate academic learning with professional practice.
• Students have access to industry-class ICT laboratories, including facilities with 17 network racks and 700 Cisco devices.
• The course develops technical, problem-solving, communication, teamwork and professional skills relevant to ICT employment.
• The qualification is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at professional level.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The current Professional course requires 375 credit points. Swinburne's current handbook identifies three available majors.

Core study – 100 credit points:

The current ICT course structure identifies the following eight core units, each worth 12.5 credit points:

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

These units are published in Swinburne's current ICT course structure and correspond to the eight-core-unit component used in the Professional ICT pathway.

Major options – 100 credit points:

1. Information Technology

The current Professional handbook lists:

• Business Digitalisation — INF10024
• User Experience Design Project — ICT20025
• Systems Analysis and Design — INF20029
• Cyber Security for Business — INF20031
• Data Visualisation — COS30045
• Advanced Web Development — COS30020
• Business Process Modelling — INF30035
• ICT Innovation Project — ICT30016

2. Network Technology

• Networks and Switching — TNE10006
• User Experience Design Project — ICT20025
• Network Routing Principles — TNE20002
• Data Visualisation — COS30045
• Enterprise Network Server Administration — TNE30018
• Advanced Web Development — COS30020
• Secure Remote Access Networks — TNE30012
• ICT Innovation Project — ICT30016

3. Software Technology

• User Experience Design Project — ICT20025
• Object Oriented Programming — COS20007
• Cloud Computing Architecture — COS20019
• Data Visualisation — COS30045
• Interface Design and Development — COS30043
• Advanced Web Development — COS30020
• Software Development for Mobile Devices — COS30017
• ICT Innovation Project — ICT30016

Professional placement – 100 credit points:

• Professional Placement – 12 months
• The placement component contributes 100 credit points and involves approximately 1,672–1,976 hours of professional experience.
• The course rules specify four placement units for this component.

Other study – 75 credit points:

Students complete six units of other study, which can comprise an approved minor, advanced minor and/or electives. Minors available across the course include areas such as:

• Accounting
• Applied Mathematics
• Aviation
• Biomedical Science
• Biotechnology
• Business Law
• Computer Science
• Data Analysis and Forecasting
• Data Analytics
• Data Science
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Games and Interactivity
• Human Resource Management
• Innovation
• International Relations and Security
• Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Social Impact
• Social Media
• Web Development

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Professional ICT degree currently offers three majors:

• Information Technology
• Network Technology
• Software Technology

Programme Highlights

• 4-year Professional bachelor degree
• 375 credit points
• Hawthorn campus
• CRICOS 095881J
• Three major options
• 8 core units
• 8 major units
• 6 other-study/elective units
• 4 professional-placement units
• 12-month paid professional work placement
• Approximately 1,672–1,976 hours of professional placement
• Six industry-linked projects
• Industry-class ICT laboratories
• Australian Computer Society professional accreditation
• Development of web, app, networking, database, server, software and ICT solution skills.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne lists career opportunities including:

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

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Current course code: BA-ICTPROF.
• Current CRICOS code: 095881J.
• Current duration: 4 years.
• Current location: Hawthorn.
• The course is ACS accredited at professional level.
• The published course sequence is indicative and can change according to unit availability, prerequisites, advanced standing and exemptions.
• The 12-month professional placement is an integral component of the Professional degree.
• The handbook specifies additional academic-progress rules. A student may be classified as at risk if they fail a unit, breach the Student Charter during professional placement, or fail to secure a professional placement two months before the relevant final-year period.
• Unsatisfactory progress can arise from failing a unit after being classified as at risk, failing a placement/work-experience unit, having a placement terminated early by an industry partner, or failing to secure a placement within the specified timeframe.
• Maximum academic credit: 150 credit points, normally 12 units.
• International Student visa holders in Australia must study full-time and on campus.

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant visa for an international student studying this programme in Australia is the Student visa, subclass 500.

Key requirements include:

• Enrolment in an eligible course and a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an applicable exemption applies.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or an exemption.
• Meeting health and character requirements.
• Meeting financial-capacity requirements where requested by the Department.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Compliance with the conditions attached to the visa.