BSc Information and Communication Technology

Covers the study of technologies that handle information and enable communication.

Applications Open: 01 April 2019

Applications Close: 30 September 2019

Next Available Intake: January 2020

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Science & Technology

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This programme covers the study of technologies that handle information and enable communication. A key feature is the incorporation of industry certification courses as part of the curriculum. Students are provided with both a strong theoretical foundation as well as industry-relevant skills in the various technologies related to ICT.

Students in this programme are automatically members of the Singapore Computer Society Student Chapter.

Students may pursue Infocomm Technology as a single subject or in combination with a Military Studies or a Security Studies Minor.

Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

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

BSc Information and Communication Technology
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

90 cu of Compulsory courses;
30 cu of Elective courses (can be up to 10 cu of General Elective courses); and
10 cu of SUSS core courses.

BSc Information and Communication Technology with Minor
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

50 cu of Compulsory courses;
30 cu of Major Elective courses;
40 cu of Minor co urses (Military Studies, or Security Studies); and
10 cu of SUSS Core courses.

The curriculum is structured such that:

Level 1 courses consist of computer architecture and programming courses.
Level 2 courses consist of further programming courses, and subject area courses in operating system, computer network, data management, and information system courses, as well as industry certification courses from Oracle and Redhat.
Level 3 courses consist of subject area courses in application development, DevOps, cloud computing, big data computing, cybersecurity, and IT project management.

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	SCO101 Why Do Good? SCO103 New Empires: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector SCO201 Space, Place, People and the City	10 Credit Units
COMPULSORY	ICT114 Computer Architecture ICT133 Structured Programming ICT162 Object Oriented Programming ICT225 Management Information Systems ICT226 Enterprise Systems and Integrated Business Process ICT233 Data Programming ICT239 Web Application Development ICT246 Operating Systems ICT259 Computer Networking ICT318 Network Security ICT330 Database Management Systems ICT333 Object Oriented Software Engineering: Analysis and Design ICT340 Application Analysis and Design ICT348 Information Security Offence Defence and Incident Management SST101 Principles of Project Management SST102 Human Factors and Systems Design SST201 Sustainable Society Through Innovative Technology SST301 Strategic Management of Technology	90 Credit Units
ELECTIVE	ICT223 Business Analysis ICT255 Oracle Certified Associate ICT257 Red Hat System Administration ICT265 IT Service Management Fundamentals ICT317 IT Project Management ICT331 Fundamentals of Concurrent Systems ICT332 Concurrent Systems and Applications ICT335 Cloud Computing: Business Case and Technical Models ICT337 Big Data Computing in the Cloud ICT338 Information Security Challenges in Smart Computing MTD319 Android Application Development MTD367 iOS Application Development MTH251 Data Structures and Algorithms I MTH252 Data Structures and Algorithms II MTH352 Cryptography OEL302 Overseas Experiential Learning (Shanghai/Hangzhou)	Minimum 20 Credit Units and maximum 30 Credit Units
~ GENERAL ELECTIVE ~	GSP100 General Electives	Maximum 10 Credit Units

This programme is for students who have a keen interest in areas related to Infocomm Technology and wish to pursue a career in ICT.

Prepares graduates to embark on a technical career in areas such as:

Software Development
Systems Analysis
System/Network Administration
IT Project Management

BSc Information and Communication Technology

BSc Information and Communication Technology

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