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Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Swinburne University of Technology
Kuching, Sarawak
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The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology provides students with the knowledge and skills to be an information and communication technology professional, with particular skills in a chosen area. The course focuses on computer and network configurations, web and application programming, and database design and maintenance. Students also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of ICT-related work. This course is ideal for students who are seeking an ICT course with flexible outcomes.

Eligible students are able to complement their professional major with other studies in big data, mobile computing, multimedia design production, marketing, international business, organization management, human resources, science and robotics/electronics.


Course learning outcome
The main aim of the course is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be an ICT professional with particular skills in a chosen area. Graduates will be prepared for immediate professional employment, or further studies at honours or postgraduate level.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • 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 addition,

Software Technology major only: 

  • participate in a software development project, design and implement object-oriented software, including software for mobile applications and consider relevant security and usability aspects

Network Technology major only:

  • plan and deploy secure network systems utilising current practices in IP technologies, network security, and scalable server deployment


Career opportunities
There is a large number of job roles available for those with software development qualifications and experience including enterprise systems application developer, quality assurance analyst, project manager, multimedia developer, systems architect, business requirements analyst, technical writer, application integration specialist, user interface analyst, contract manager, data warehouse architect, data mining specialist and help desk manager.


Work integrated learning
Swinburne’s Work Integrated Learning program provides opportunities to gain invaluable skills and confidence in knowing that you have what it takes to land a job in your field by graduation. You can also earn credit towards your degree. Choose from six- or 12-month professional placements, professional internships, industry-linked projects, industry study tours and accreditation placements.


Professional recognition
This program is accredited at the professional level with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional Level.  The program has been externally vetted by ACS, ensuring it meets the highest standard of the profession and the industry.

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Course Summary

Intake

Mar, Aug

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 74,160

Course Duration

3 years

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Pre-requisite
Mathematics (any) or  Advanced Mathematics

STPM 2Ps

UEC 5Bs inclusive of pre-req

‘A’ Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK – Min 3 ‘A’ Level passes required 8

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) 70

Australian Foundation (min overall %) 65%

Bangladesh Higher School Certificate 3.5

China Gao San 80%

GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program 65%

Indonesian SMA III 74%

Indian and Pakistan Year 12 65%

International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects) 24

Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year) 65%

Kenya KCSE B

Ontario CPU 70%

Sri Lankan A Levels  7

Vietnam Senior High School Year 12 7.0


ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.

IELTS
6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL iBT / TOEFL Home Edition Test^
64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing

SPM C

UEC A1 & A2

1119 C

MUET 4

STPM 920 English Literature C

GCE ‘O’ Level** C

GCE ‘A’ Level and AS Level# C

International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level)

Common European Framework B2

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE)
169, no band less than 169

PTE Academic
50 with no communicative skill score less than 50

Linguaskill General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160

Duolingo English Test^ 
Overall score of 95-100
  • Malaysian students: RM24,720 annual
  • International students: RM31,600 annual

The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course structure
For the successful completion of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, students are required to complete a total of 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of:

  • 8 units in core studies (100 credit points)
  • 8 units in major study (100 credit points)
  • 8 units in other studies (100 credit points)


Units of study
Core Units


Major: Software Technology


Major: Network Technology


Electives
Choose from a list of approved units to complete 100 credit points/
https://www.swinburne.edu.my/current-students/manage-course/enrolment/elective-units.php


Minor: Big Data Analytics


Co-major/minor in Social Media
* Prerequisite subject
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