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General Foundation Studies Program
The General Foundation Studies Program is a university entry program designed for international students who have completed a minimum of year 11 or its equivalent.

Articulation to Western Sydney University

Students must:

• Pass all the units including core and pathway specific
• Achieve a minimum GPA as required for entry to your intended Bachelor course program^
• Achieve a minimum grade requirement for specific unit/s as required for entry to your intended Bachelor course^

These criteria are subject to change.
^ Refer to the Offer Letter for details of the minimum GPA and grade requirement for the intended Bachelor program.

Meeting these criteria will qualify students for entry into the first year of Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology.

Leading to: Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is a three-year program accredited by the Australian Computer Society. It meets the demands of business to be competitive and to innovate in this fast-changing area. Students build strong foundational skills, and then apply these to a range of industry relevant problems and projects as part of work-integrated learning. To complete the degree, students do a major to specialise in topics such as cyber security, cloud computing, multimedia computing. Accredited with the Australian Computer Society at a professional level, you’ll graduate ready to connect people worldwide, and help businesses or individuals to adapt to changing technology and market demands. Note: Sydney City Campus semesters commence in March, July and October. Not all majors and subjects are available on listed campuses. Please refer to our handbook for more information.

Major: Cyber Security

The Cyber Security major aims to develop graduates with sound skills in the discipline of information systems security. Today, the widespread use of networked systems means protecting these systems from various attacks is more important than ever. Cyber Security is an essential aspect of today’s information systems.

This major covers fundamental information security knowledge and security protocols from basic cryptography algorithms to their applications in computer systems and networked systems. Students will learn fundamental security concepts, practical implementation of the security application programs as well as ethical hacking techniques to protect cyber security.