Overview
This programme covers the study of technology that handles information and enables communication. A key feature of the programme is the incorporation of industry certification and practitioner-oriented courses. Students are provided with a strong theoretical foundation in the various technologies related to the handling, processing and communication of information. Graduates will be industry-ready and well prepared for a multitude of careers in the infocomm industry.
Students in this programme are automatically members of the Singapore Computer Society Student Chapter.
Students may pursue Information and Communication Technology as a single major or in combination with a minor.
In addition to the professional knowledge provided in this programme, SUSS offers an Integrated Pathway programme to develop interdisciplinary skills within the aviation industry. This Integrated Pathway programme, through collaboration with the Singapore Flying College (SFC), supports students in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in this programme and acquiring a Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) concurrently.
Career Prospects
Graduates would be prepared to embark on a technical career in areas such as:
- Software Development
- Systems Analysis
- System/Network Administration
- IT Project Management
Programme Structure
BSc Information and Communication TechnologyTo graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:
- 20 cu of SUSS Core courses
- 60 cu of Major Compulsory courses
- 20 cu of Major Elective courses
- 30 cu of Free Electives or Minor
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 AWS, Redhat, Oracle and Huawei.
- Level 3 courses consist of subject area courses in application development, DevOps, cloud computing, big data computing, cybersecurity, and IT project management.
BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology
This programme has an honours option. Students who achieve a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 and above upon completion of their basic degree may be invited to enrol in the honours programme, which will be offered only if the requisite number of students is met. Graduating students who meet the eligibility criteria for an Honours classification will be awarded an honours degree based on aggregate academic performance measured by the CGPA assessed throughout the degree programme.
To graduate with an honours degree, students are to complete an additional 40 cu to achieve a total of 170 cu, which include:
- 30 cu of SUSS Core courses
- 70 cu of Major Compulsory courses
- 30 cu of Major Elective courses
- 40 cu of Free Electives and/or Minor
