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Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

Drive business innovation.

We live in an ICT age: computers, smartphones and networks are used by everyone, everywhere, to enable and drive innovation. If you enjoy problem solving, designing artificial worlds, or making ideas come to life, this program develops the skills you need to work on the cutting-edge of technology.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
048930F
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2018
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$66,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast * 012091
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
BU381
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.

We live in an ICT age: computers, smartphones and networks are used by everyone, everywhere, to enable and drive innovation. If you enjoy problem solving, designing artificial worlds, or making ideas come to life, this program develops the skills you need to work on the cutting-edge of technology.

  • Understand computing technology, and use it to create innovative solutions for people and organisations
  • Specialise in your choice of three fields, including data storage, software development, information systems, telecommunications and networks and serious games development
  • Gain hands-on experience through a professional ICT internship
  • Build skills that translate across national or industry borders
Career opportunities

Business analyst, Systems analyst, information and communication technology specialist, systems architecture/integration, database programming, Web programming.

Membership

Australian Computer Society.

Accreditation

Australian Computer Society (ACS) Accredited Logo

This program has conditional accreditation (Professional) with the Australian Computer Society.

Program structure

Introductory courses (8)

BUS101 Introduction to the Creative Industries
BUS104 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
BUS106 Introduction to Screen Media
COR109 Communication for the Creative Professional
ICT110 Introduction to Data Science
ICT112 Programming Fundamentals
ICT115 Introduction to Systems Design
ICT120 Computer Networks

Advanced courses (3)

ICT351 ICT Professional Practice
ICT352 Project Management

PLUS select 1 course from:

ICT341
ICT342 ICT Industry Project

Minor and Elective courses (13)

Select 3 minors from:

The remaining elective* courses may be chosen from either (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

*The number of elective courses may vary depending on the minor combinations chosen.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete 8 required introductory level (100 coded) courses
  • Complete 3 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses
  • Complete 3 minors from those listed below
  • The remaining elective courses may be from either Faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
  • The number of elective courses may vary depending on the minor combinations chosen
  • Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
  • Apply for your selected major and/or minor
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression