Duration:
2 years (6 sessions), or 1.5 years (4 sessions)*
CRICOS:
063546M
Course structure
This course requires successful completion of 160 credit points which includes eight core units, four specialisation units from one of the two specialisations offered at Sydney City Campus, four specified elective units, and compulsory professional experience.
Course overview
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has penetrated into all areas of industry sectors, such as retail, banking, health and education. ICT professionals are required to have cross disciplinary knowledge and skills, while the speed of change in ICT requires professionals to update their knowledge and skills every few years. Western Sydney University recognises this and our Postgraduate ICT course reflects the changing landscape.
The course concentrates on developing and extending your knowledge needed for ICT roles within the fast-growing ICT industry and other relevant industry sectors. This is reflected in our specialisations and units that cover core ICT discipline topics such as Networking, and Web and Mobile Computing.
Trimester 1, 2024 subjects - for new students
COMP7013 Network Technologies
ENGR7017 Professional Practice and Communication
COMP7015 Programming Proficiency
For subject details, please visit the handbook.
The Networking major is aimed at providing students with knowledge in emerging areas of networking. It focuses on essential fundamentals as well as advanced knowledge on the principles, practices, protocols and standards in some key areas of the networking discipline. This major prepares students for careers in network security and management, multimedia and wireless communications, and other contemporary and emerging networking areas. The major is also designed to introduce students to trends and key research areas in some emerging fields in networking so as to provide students with initial skills and knowledge for future research studies or careers.
The widespread deployment of web and mobile devices has made them a target of choice for companies to carry out their everyday business. The contemporary developers are expected to understand the strengths and limitations of web and mobile technologies and fit these to create successful user-friendly web and/or mobile applications. This specialisation is aimed at developing knowledge and skills in theoretical concepts and practical technologies needed to design and develop complex software applications across a range of web and mobile platforms. Students with these knowledge and skills will have greater prospects of finding employment with reputable companies or building their career as self-employed developers.
Cybersecurity is a fundamental aspect of information and communication systems and protecting these systems from various attacks and threats is becoming one of the major technology challenges for public and private sectors. The Cybersecurity field of study aims to develop graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in the discipline of information and communication security. This field of study covers fundamental knowledge in system and network security, security protocols and their applications in computer systems and networked systems such as cloud computing. Students will also learn other related topics such as artificial intelligence and visualisation and their application in cybersecurity development.
Work integrated learning
Students will undertake 120 hours fulltime or part-time equivalent industry placements as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component which is required for successful completion of the course. You will work in an external organisation in Australia or within a department/division within Western Sydney University carrying out tasks related to ICT. This will provide you with real-world industry experience in Australia. Students can nominate an external organisation of their choice. Students with substantial post-qualification work experience in Australia maybe eligible for advanced standing for this unit.
Career opportunities
Western Sydney University ICT courses are designed to fulfil the skill requirements of (but not be limited to) the following roles:
- ICT Consultant
- Software Engineer
- Database Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- ICT Architect
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Computer Network Engineer
- Software and App Programmer
- ICT Security Specialist
Professional recognition
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Program convenor
If you have queries about the course or units, please contact:
Mahsa Razavi m.razavi@city.westernsydney.edu.au
Need help enrolling?
The Student Admin Team will be able to answer all your queries about enrolling and orientation.
Contact the Student Admin Team
Visit: Level 4, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Call: +61 (2) 8236 8037
Email: admin@city.westernsydney.edu.au
*Duration depends upon entry qualification. Please refer to online handbook.