CRICOS Code: 089213G

This program applies to students who commenced in 2018 or later. 

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For Commencement Year 2016, please refer to: 3737.1 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business

This double degree targets the wide application of information technology in Business. It provides students with a strong technical background in IT and Business. It allows students to develop skills in application development, program design, systems analysis and design, networks, web development, and the implementation of technology. This degree combines information technology with one of eight Business Majors in:

Students may be required to travel between campuses for some learning experiences.

Study Mode

Four years full-time.

Program Advice

CDMS@westernsydney.edu.au

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Bankstown Campus	Full Time	Internal	See above
Campbelltown Campus	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above

Accreditation

On completion of this Program graduates will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.

The following Business Majors are accredited:

• MT2024 Human Resource Management, Testamur Major is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI);
• MT2021 Applied Finance, Testamur Major satisfies the educational requirements for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia);
• MT2027 Marketing, Testamur Major satisfies the educational requirements for recognition as a Certified Practising Marketer and eligibility for membership of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

The business component of this program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology and a Bachelor of Business, with the major from the Bachelor of Business component of the program noted on their testamur.

Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology Component

Students must complete 160 credit points of prescribed Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology subjects.

Business Component

Core Subjects (compulsory 40 credit points)

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
LAWS 1001	Enterprise Law	10
BUSM 1010	Financing Enterprises	10
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
Total Credit Points		40

Professional Subjects (choose 40 credit points)

The professional subjects provide a focus on careers. Students are required to complete one subject from each of the four key focus areas: numeracy, career planning, innovation, and enterprise engagement, a total of 40 credit points. Students are advised to choose subjects that will support careers in one of three areas:

• Money (for majors in Applied Finance, Economics)
• Markets (for majors in Hospitality Management, International Business, Marketing, and Sport Management)
• Management (for majors in Human Resource Management, and Management)

The professional subjects that are recommended for each of the Bachelor of Business testamur majors are specified in the majors.

Bachelor of Business Majors 

Choose 80 credit points from one primary Business major. These are testamur majors.

Majors for Careers in Money

Majors for Careers in Markets

Majors for Careers in Management

 Major for Careers in Business Analytics

Replaced Majors

The majors listed below count towards completion of this program for students who began studying these majors prior to the years indicated below.

MT2035 Hospitality Management, Testamur Major, discontinued in 2020.
MT2027 Marketing, Testamur Major, replaced by Marketing, Testamur Major in 2021 (listed above).

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Use the links to each Bachelor of Business (BBus) Major to see the core, professional and major subjects required.

Note: students should follow the recommended sequence below and not the recommended sequence listed under each Bachelor of Business Major.

This progression pattern is highly recommended. Students progress through both degrees at the same pace, completing two subjects in each degree in each semester. Graduation after three years with either degree will be possible only if a student makes this decision at or before the end of Year 2 and amends their progression pattern as prescribed by an Academic Program Advisor.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
INFS 1006	Systems Analysis and Design	10
COMP 1005	Programming Fundamentals	10
BBus core subject 1		10
BBus core subject 2		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
INFS 2001	Database Design and Development	10
COMP 2015	Programming Techniques	10
BBus core subject 3		10
BBus core subject 4		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
INFS 2006	Object Oriented Analysis	10
COMP 2020	Technologies for Web Applications	10
BBus professional subject 1		10
BBus major subject 1		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
INFS 3017	Web Systems Development	10
COMP 2004	Computer Networking	10
BBus professional subject 2		10
BBus major subject 2		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
COMP 3007	Computer Networks and Internets	10
INFO 3003	Human-Computer Interaction	10
BBus major subject 3		10
BBus major subject 4		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
COMP 3020	Social Web Analytics	10
BICT pool subject		10
BBus major subject 5		10
BBus major subject 6		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 4
Autumn session
INFO 3008	Professional Development	10
COMP 3015	Operating Systems Programming	10
BBus professional subject 3		10
BBus major subject 7		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
COMP 3018	Professional Experience	10
BICT pool subject		10
BBus professional subject 4		10
BBus major subject 8		10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	320

BICT Pool Subjects

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
PHYS 3001	Astroinformatics	10
INFS 3005	Developing Web Applications with XML	10
INFO 3002	Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice	10
COMP 3013	Mobile Applications Development	10
INFO 3007	Network Security	10
COMP 3019	Professional Experience (Advanced)	10
COMP 3023	Systems and Network Management	10
COMP 3024	Video Games Development	10