P3T Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 3 Years, up to a maximum of 7 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

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Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 3 Years
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"Technology no longer means solely being a coder or a programmer. You need to have both soft and hard skills to be successful in the industry and I think it's great to be able to show how that combination that skills can take you to many places."

Dr Erin Roehrer, Degree Coordinator

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your studies online. However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is a specialist degree covering Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) with both a theoretical and practical focus. It develops technological understanding and skills that are in high demand world-wide, plus builds project management and other business soft-skills that make you an ICT professional.

You'll develop knowledge and capabilities in communication, design, development and management and learn what it takes to implement and integrate ICT within an organisation. You will also complete a hands-on project that gives you real-world experience and professional networking opportunities before you start your career.

You will graduate with the skills and knowledge to grow into leadership positions; the drive to act on entrepreneurial ambition; and the confidence to pursue research and graduate studies.

Course objectives

The BICT offers core knowledge and specialist units across the complete spectrum of computing and information technology. They range from non-technical areas such as the nature of information and the organisational need for ICT; to the hardware, software, network and creative technologies used to satisfy these needs; to the communication, design, development and management skills needed to create and implement ICT components.

In addition, you will be provided with the organisational skills needed to work within a business environment, including working as a team and independently; developing user-centred solutions; communicating effectively; problem-solving; community and social awareness; professional conduct; and industry best practice.

Learning outcomes

You will graduate with the abilities and skills to:

analyse the local and global impact of ICT on individuals, organisations, and society;
adapt and apply techniques for acquiring, converting, transmitting, storing, managing and analysing data, information and knowledge;
select and effectively apply processes, methodologies, tools, research skills and techniques to analyse, model, develop, source, integrate and manage ICT products and services;
monitor the changing direction of ICT and evaluate and communicate the likely utility of emerging ICT to an individual or organisation;
explain and adapt appropriate ICT to support business processes and decision making to help an organisation achieve its objectives;
identify and analyse user needs and take them into consideration during the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of ICT systems;
analyse a problem, identify and define the ICT requirements, and apply knowledge of ICT principles and technical skills to develop and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of potential solutions; and
design, implement, and evaluate and ICT interface, system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs and manage the change associated with the implementation and integration.

Practical experience

Your learning experience goes beyond lectures, labs and tutorials. The teaching environment at the University of Tasmania aims to provide a distinctive, energising and rewarding university experience for all students.

Led by experienced and approachable staff, your learning could also include an international study exchange, valuable industry placement and practical project work. We provide extensive teaching laboratory facilities that deliver valuable hands-on experience in all technology specialisations. Students also experience the latest in technology development and application through challenging team projects.

ICT Project & Industry Experience

The University has active relationships with the Tasmanian business community. In the final year of the BICT, students obtain practical work experience during a full-year project in which you design, engineer and implement ICT solutions to real industry problems. This is a fully commercialised process, dealing with management, stakeholders, planning, development and execution.

"Our ICT Project was to create a mobile based game for local game developer, Secret Lab. I want to be a project manager, and the ICT Project units helped match my expectations to reality."

Ryan Ward, graduate

Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITLab)

The Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITLab) is a research and teaching facility focused on building advanced human-computer interface technology. It allows us to explore new forms of interface technology made possible by infrastructures such as the NBN and Ubiquitous Computing to realise interfaces in the wild.

Special facilities in the HITLab include Surface Research equipment, in particular the VisionSpace, a three-screen immersive stereo projection system enabling groups of people to view and interact intuitively with virtual 3D data; and an Access Grid, a high-end, collaborative communication facility including HD videoconferencing capabilities. Students have opportunities to undertake elective units or develop projects using HITLab AU.

Overseas study experiences

Our international exchange programs offers you the chance to gain amazing global experiences while you study, with opportunities ranging from two-week study tours such as a trip to Silicon Valley in the US via the STEM Experience unit, to semester exchanges at partner universities around the world.

We’re here to help you every step of the way, including offering a range of scholarships and financial assistance options. You may also be eligible for OS-HELP Loans or scholarship funding to assist with airfares, accommodation and other expenses.

Find out more by visiting the Student Mobility website.

Work placement

All students undertake projects in their third year of their major via the ICT Project core knowledge units that are supplied by a real industry client involving a significant open-ended and wide-ranging challenge, drawing on knowledge and capability from their earlier studies.

The project is based on a real life problem, and allows the students to experience the type of professional experiences that a graduate is likely to encounter following graduation. This learning experience facilitates a smooth transition to employment by providing real-world experience while you study.

Career outcomes

“With the University’s help, I managed to get an internship at a game development company called Giant Margarita.
It has been my dream since I was a little kid, to get a game development job, and thanks to Uni, I finally managed to get that, and I want to keep doing that for as long as I can."

Mitchell Patterson, Game Developer

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Information and Communication Technology is a core function of industries all over the world. It contributes to everything from maintaining a company’s daily operations, to eScience, productivity gains, innovation, expansion, and job growth. This gives you truly global job opportunities, allowing you to forge a great career wherever your interests take you.

This is a career that rewards professionals who can take initiative and work independently, and rewards those who can multi-task and adapt. It is great for people who like to lead, as well as those who like operating in a team environment.

Career Opportunities with ICT

Graduates often enter technical positions, such as software programmer, network administrator, systems or business analyst, and web design/development. These allow you to apply your skills and knowledge while building on the industry experience already gained from your time studying with us.

Technical roles progress to management and leadership positions, typically with 3-5 years’ experience, setting you up in a career for life that goes wherever you want it to. These include project management, business analyst, testing/network/systems manager, database administrator, security specialist, and much more.

Postgraduate study

If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list on the Computing and IT study theme page by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.

Professional Recognition

The BICT has full, professional-level accreditation from the Australian Computer Society (ACS). This endorsement recognises that the degree is responsive to the current and future needs of the ICT industry. Graduates of the BICT are eligible for membership of the ACS.

Course structure

All students study core subjects in ICT Professional, developing the skills and knowledge necessary to implement technical skills in business environments. You will also choose a second major to focus the technical side of your degree.

Business Analysis**

Learn the complex process of identifying problems within a business, understanding what the implications of those problems might be, and developing ICT based solutions supported by industry best practices. In addition to technical skills, you will learn project management and communication skills that provide the much-needed link between business and technical experts.

Cyber Security**

The highly connected world we live in is filled with threats to our systems and devices. This major will enable you to get a foundational understanding of these risks, including the fundamentals of encryption systems, penetration testing, and eForensics, and how to respond to protect businesses and systems of various sizes.

Data Science*

Big Data is now a core function within government, commerce, and science. This major provides an opportunity to explore new kinds of data, the tools for processing it, and to learn how to capture, manipulate and process huge volumes of digital data and transform it into usable information.

Games and Creative Technology***

Develop a detailed understanding of the processes and technologies used in the development of games and interactive systems. You will learn to design, model and program with industry leading technologies, tools and languages, including VR/AR technology that is applied in the game and multimedia industries today.

Software Development***

Have a passion for writing code? This major provides an opportunity to deepen and strengthen your programming skills to construct complex software systems. Gain the skills and knowledge to engineer standalone, mobile, networked, multicore and web-based software systems

* Offered in Hobart, and Launceston (Year 1 only).

** Offered in Hobart, and Launceston (Year 1 and 2 only).

*** Offered in Hobart and Launceston.

Select one major from the following:

Business Analysis

Year 1

BMA101

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Launceston	Accelerated Study Period 1
Cradle Coast	Semester 1

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (P3T)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Entry Requirements

Duration

Location

ICT Project & Industry Experience

Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITLab)

Overseas study experiences

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities with ICT

Postgraduate study

Professional Recognition

Course structure

Business Analysis**

Cyber Security**

Data Science*

Games and Creative Technology***

Software Development***

Introduction to Management

Programming

ICT Solutions Analysis for Business

Intelligent and Secure Web Development

ICT System Acquisition and Integration

Information Systems Management

Business Process Innovation

Mobile Application Development

Data Analytics

ICT R&D Project 3

Social and Cultural issues of Interactive Digital Media

Human Computer Interaction

Big Data and Cloud Computing

Programming

CyberSecurity and Ethical Hacking

Data Structures and Algorithms

Intelligent and Secure Web Development

Server Administration and Security Assurance

Advanced CyberSecurity and eForensics

eForensics

ICT System Acquisition and Integration

Mobile Application Development

Data Analytics

ICT R&D Project 3

Information Systems Management

Big Data and Cloud Computing

Data Handling and Statistics 1

Programming

Data Handling and Statistics 2

Data Structures and Algorithms

Intelligent and Secure Web Development

Data Analytics

Big Data and Cloud Computing

Mobile Application Development

Multicore Architecture and Programming

Mobile Application Development

ICT R&D Project 3

Multicore Architecture and Programming

Computational Techniques 3

Data Handling and Statistics 3

Operations Research 3

Principles of Statistics 3

Programming

Games Fundamentals

Data Structures and Algorithms

Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology

Mobile Application Development

Computer Graphics and Animation: Principles and Programming

Multicore Architecture and Programming

Human Computer Interaction

Multicore Architecture and Programming

ICT R&D Project 3

Social and Cultural issues of Interactive Digital Media

Human Computer Interaction

Artificial Intelligence

Programming

Data Structures and Algorithms

Intelligent and Secure Web Development