Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) (3698)
- Approved Abbreviation: MICTAdv
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 3698
- AQF Level: 9
CRICOS Code: 063545A
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.
Master of Information and Communications Technology - Advanced (MICT-Adv) program is for students seeking to progress their knowledge in ICT discipline. This program is designed to provide in-depth knowledge in a range of theories and state-of-the-art developments in ICT. Students will be required to complete a work experience component and a field of study, in addition to a number of core and elective subjects. The program aims to develop students with knowledge and skills required in problem solving and research practice and provide opportunities to apply those skills and knowledge in a professional and ethical framework to develop themselves as lifelong learners.
Early Exits
Students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 3701 Graduate Certificate in Information and Communications Technology or on completion of 120 credit points with a 3700 Graduate Diploma in Information and Communications Technology or on completion of 160 credit points with a 3699 Master of Information and Communications Technology
Study Mode
Two and a half years full-time or two years full time depending upon entry qualifications (see Pathways listed under Program Structure below) or the equivalent part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
The Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) is accredited at Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society.
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).
Admission
Minimum admission requirements to this program are: An undergraduate degree or Masters degree in any discipline.
This program has three Pathways (A, B and C) that vary in length and structure based on previous study and work experience.
Pathway A - Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Pathway B - Applicants must have successfully completed an Honours or Master degree in any discipline.
Pathway C - Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Computer Society accredited (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Information and Communication Technologies, Computing or Information Systems
Or
An undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in ICT.
Additional Information
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
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.
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.
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
The program length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and level, and work experience.
Pathway A Core subjects
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
Pathway A - students complete one of the listed Majors below.
And select four subjects from Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists in addition to those completed for a Major.
Additional Completion Requirements
Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum subject to receive recognition for WIL.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 7004 | ICT Practicum | 0 |
Students must also complete one of the listed Majors below.
Pathway B Core subjects
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
Pathway B - students complete one of the listed Majors below.
Subjects for the Majors are included in the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists.
Additional Completion Requirements
Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum subject to receive recognition for WIL.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 7004 | ICT Practicum | 0 |
Students must also complete one of the listed Majors below.
Pathway C Core subjects
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
Pathway C - students complete one of the listed Majors below.
And two subjects from Foundation or Specialised subject lists in addition to those completed for a Major.
And one subject from Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists in addition to those completed for a Major.
Additional Completion Requirements
Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum subject to receive recognition for WIL.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 7004 | ICT Practicum | 0 |
Students must also complete one of the listed Majors below.
Foundation subjects
Note: Subjects in this list may be included in the program structure as Core Subjects and cannot be selected as one of the list subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| INFS 7004 | Content Management Systems and Web Analytics | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7008 | Systems and Network Security | 10 |
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
Specialised Subjects
Note: Subjects in this list may be included in the program structure as Core Subjects and cannot be selected as one of the list subjects .
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 7018 | Advanced Cloud Computing | 10 |
| PUBH 7001 | Advanced Health Classifications and Coding | 10 |
| INFS 7001 | Advanced Healthcare Data Environments | 10 |
| INFS 7002 | Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems | 10 |
| INFO 7001 | Advanced Machine Learning | 10 |
| INFO 7002 | Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence | 10 |
| INFO 7014 | Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| COMP 7002 | Advanced Topics in Networking | 10 |
| INFO 7015 | Applied Cybersecurity | 10 |
| COMP 7019 | Applied Machine Learning | 10 |
| COMP 7020 | Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Organisations | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| COMP 7004 | Cloud Computing | 10 |
| INFO 7018 | Cloud Systems Development | 10 |
| COMP 7006 | Data Science | 10 |
| COMP 7007 | Information Security Management | 10 |
| COMP 7008 | Internet of Things | 10 |
| COMP 7021 | Knowledge Representation and Reasoning | 10 |
| COMP 7009 | Mobile Computing | 10 |
| COMP 7011 | Multimedia Communication Systems | 10 |
| COMP 7022 | Natural Language Understanding | 10 |
| COMP 7012 | Network Management | 10 |
| COMP 7023 | Predictive Analytics | 10 |
| COMP 7024 | Programming for Data Science | 10 |
| MATH 7017 | Probabilistic Graphical Models | 10 |
| COMP 7025 | Social Media Intelligence | 10 |
| INFS 7006 | Software Testing and Automation | 10 |
| MATH 1028 | Statistical Decision Making | 10 |
| MATH 7016 | The Nature of Data | 10 |
| COMP 7016 | Visualisation | 10 |
| INFO 7013 | Web Engineering | 10 |
| COMP 7017 | Wireless Networking | 10 |
Multi-disciplinary subjects
A maximum of four subjects are allowed from this list.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 7018 | Contemporary People Management | 10 |
| HUMN 7012 | Cyber Justice (PG) | 10 |
| ECON 7001 | Economics | 10 |
| BUSM 7028 | Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities | 10 |
| ACCT 7015 | Financial Reports for Decision Making | 10 |
| COMM 7003 | Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG) | 10 |
| CULT 7004 | Global Digital Futures | 10 |
| BUSM 7040 | Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| LAWS 7015 | Information and Data Governance Law and Policy | 10 |
| BUSM 7048 | Innovation, Creativity and Foresight | 10 |
| BUSM 7046 | Innovation for New Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 7045 | Innovation Through Digital Technology | 10 |
| MKTG 7019 | Marketing Systems | 10 |
| COMM 7013 | Ideate, Develop: Makerspace 1 | 10 |
| COMM 7009 | Mobile Media | 10 |
| BUSM 7072 | New Venture Finance | 10 |
| COMM 7011 | Researching Convergent Media | 10 |
| BUSM 7084 | Start-up | 10 |
| BUSM 7086 | Strategic Business Management | 10 |
| BUSM 7099 | Understanding Contemporary Organisations | 10 |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of the program for students who may have passed subjects in the list in 2020 or earlier.
BUSM 7094 - The Contemporary Business Environment
MECH 7005 - Advanced Robotics
MECH 7004 - Advanced Mobile Robotics
MECH 70008 - Genomic Data Science
INFO 7008 - Modern Software Architectures
The core subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
ENGR 7018 - Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies, replaced by NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies
COOM 7007 - Media Project Proposal, replaced by COMM 7013 Ideate, Develop: Makerspace 1
ENGR 7014 - Master Project 1
ENGR 7015 - Master Project 2
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
MATH 7011 Predictive Analytics, replaced by COMP 7023 Predictive Analytics
Replaced Testamur Majors
The Testamur Majors listed below count towards completion of this program for students who began studying these testamur majors prior to the years indicated below.
ST3064 Artificial Intelligence, Testamur Major, replaced by Artificial Intelligence, Testamur Major in 2021 (listed above).
ST3054 Distributed Computing, Testamur Major, replaced by Cloud and Distributed Computing, Testamur Major in 2021 (listed above).
ST3055 Health Informatics, Testamur Major, replaced by Health Informatics, Testamur Major in 2021 (listed above).
ST3050 Web and Mobile Computing, Testamur Major, replaced by Web and Mobile Computing, Testamur Major in 2021 (listed above).
Recommended Sequence
Students are categorised into three Pathways based on their previous study background and work experience as indicated below and program structure and length is set accordingly. See individual links for detailed program structure.
Additional Completion Requirements
Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum subject to receive recognition for WIL.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| INFO 7004 | ICT Practicum | 0 |
Pathway A - Two and a Half Years
Students who have been admitted with non-Computing, non-ICT or non-Information Systems with Bachelor Qualifications are eligible to complete the two and a half year Pathway below.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 200 credit points including the subjects listed below plus 120 hours (full time or part-time equivalent) of work experience component.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select three subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 30 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select four subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 40 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 200 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select two subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| Select four subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 40 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 200 | |
Pathway B - Two Years
Students who have been admitted with non-Computing, non-ICT or non-Information Systems with Bachelors Honours or Masters Qualifications are eligible to complete the two year Pathway below.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points including the subjects listed below plus 120 hours (full time or part-time equivalent) of work experience component.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select three subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 30 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| COMP 7015 | Programming Proficiency | 10 |
| INFS 7007 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFO 7003 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select two subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Pathway C - Two Years
Students who have been admitted with Computing, ICT or Information Systems with Bachelor or with Bachelor Honours or Masters Qualifications are eligible to complete the two year Pathway below.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points including the subjects listed below plus 120 hours (full time or part-time equivalent) of work experience component.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| Select one subject from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| Select two subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select three subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 30 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| INFS 7009 | Web Technologies | 10 |
| ENGR 7017 | Professional Practice and Communication | 10 |
| COMP 7013 | Network Technologies | 10 |
| INFO 7005 | IT Project Management | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 7057 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies | 10 |
| INFS 7003 | Advanced Topics in ICT | 10 |
| Select two subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| COMP 7003 | Big Data | 10 |
| INFO 7016 | Postgraduate Project A | 10 |
| Select two subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| INFO 7017 | Postgraduate Project B | 10 |
| Select three subjects from your Major or from the Foundation, Specialised or Multi-disciplinary subject lists. | 30 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |