BSc in Information and Communication Technology | Full-time

Applications Open: 19 November 2024

Applications Close: 19 March 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Full-time Undergraduate

Area of Interest: Science and Technology, Information Technology

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the key enabler of digital transformation. Many businesses and organisations have accelerated the adoption of digital technologies to unlock new growth opportunities, thus leading to the increased ICT manpower demands with creation of new job roles in various industries.

This four-year full-time programme has a comprehensive coverage of ICT knowledge areas in computer science foundations, software and application development, computer system and networking, cloud computing and big data, cybersecurity, database management, and information system and business process. In addition, the programme offers students work-study experiences and relevant training in preparation for industry professional certifications. This will ensure that students are well prepared for the industry with the necessary digitalisation skills upon graduation. Furthermore, students can take a minor from various disciplines in social sciences, business, and management, as part of this programme.

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Refer to general admission criteria for full-time undergraduate programmes.

There will be additional admission criteria to better target students who are aligned to the educational philosophy of our full-time programmes. This will be done through interviews and selection tests.

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

Students pursuing this full-time programme are required to complete 200 credit units (cu), which include:

60 cu of SUSS Core courses
90 cu of Major Compulsory courses
10 cu of Major Elective courses
40 cu of Free Electives and/or Minor

In addition, students are also required to complete a 24-week work attachment, an overseas experience and service-learning / community engagement.

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101 Living with Community NCO102 Effective Writing NCO103 Listen and Be Heard: Effective Communication through Storytelling NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life NCO203 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking NIE201 Interdisciplinary Processes for a Better World NIE301 Learning with Communities NIE351 Interdisciplinary Global Learning	45 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (CAPACITIES)	NCO211 Data Interpretation and Social Analytics NCO212 The ‘Smart City’ and Society	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (ENGAGEMENT)	SST101 Principles of Project Management SST388 STEM Interdisciplinary Project	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (PEOPLE)	NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World NCO112 Peak Performance NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace	5 cu
COMPULSORY	ENG335 Machine Learning ICT101 Computational Thinking ICT114 Computer Architecture ICT133 Structured Programming ICT162 Object Oriented Programming ICT225 Management Information Systems ICT231 Data Structures and Algorithms I ICT232 Data Structures and Algorithms II ICT233 Data Programming ICT235 Data Structures and Algorithms ICT239 Web Application Development ICT246 Operating Systems ICT259 Computer Networking ICT318 Network Security ICT330 Database Management Systems ICT335 Cloud Computing: Business Case and Technical Models ICT340 Application Analysis and Design ICT348 Information Security Offence Defence and Incident Management ICT499 Capstone ICT Project	90 cu
ELECTIVE	ANL201 Data Visualisation for Business ANL303 Fundamentals of Data Mining BME363 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare DSM101 Mathematical Foundations for Data Science ENG233 Internet of Things (IoT) ICT223 Business Analysis ICT226 Enterprise Systems and Integrated Business Process ICT255 Oracle Certified Associate ICT257 Red Hat System Administration ICT263 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner ICT264 HCIA – Datacom ICT265 IT Service Management Fundamentals ICT302 Generative AI: Theory and Practice ICT317 IT Project Management ICT323 Introduction to Parallel Computing ICT325 Algorithm Design and Analysis ICT337 Big Data Computing in the Cloud ICT338 Information Security Challenges in Smart Computing ICT341 Web Informatics Programming ICT365 AWS Certified Developer – Associate ICT366 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate ICT367 AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate ICT368 AWS Academy Data Analytics and Machine Learning Foundation ICT369 AWS Certified Machine Learning ICT381 Software Engineering and DevOps MTD319 Android Application Development MTD367 iOS Application Development MTD369 Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality MTH352 Cryptography	10 cu
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	40 cu (Students can use 30 cu to take a minor.)

Graduates from this programme can find a multitude of careers in ICT and other industries such as: software/application/DevOps engineer, security engineer, system analyst, cloud/network engineer, database administrator, data/business analyst, etc.

Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology

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