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With a focus on providing you with the skills to compete for employment in the ICT industry globally, a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (BICT) gives you the knowledge and ability to stand out in the constantly changing technology landscape. This is a specialist degree with both a theoretical and practical focus, developing 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.

Course objectives

This degree 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

1 Communicate to a range of stakeholders in ICT professional practice with the ability to display initiative and competence when working alone or as part of a team.
2 Manage data, information, and knowledge securely by selecting, adapting, and applying ICT processes, techniques, and tools.
3 Analyse and evaluate the efficacy of ICT cognisant of economic, social, legal, and ethical factors and the consequences for individuals, organisations, and society.
4 Apply ICT principles, processes, tools, and techniques using best practice ICT industry standards and adhering to codes of professional conduct.
5 Construct efficient solutions in an area of specialisation through determining the requirements and exercising computational, creative, and critical thinking.

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.

Whether it's designing apps or websites, running virtual reality tours, building the latest gaming sensation, or working at a bank leading advancement in cyber security, a career in Information and Communication Technology will set you up for life.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology is an externally accredited degree.

Completion of the course meets the requirements for membership of the Australian Computer Society. There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the course.

Networks and Cybersecurity: This major can be taken on campus at the Hobart, Launceston.