School External Advisory Network (SEAN) for CDMS

External Advisory Committee for BICT UG: Dr Tomas Trescak

The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is a three year course accredited by the Australian Computer Society. It provides graduates with skills and knowledge in networking and IT applications development, along with the ability to apply practical ICT solutions in real-world situations. 

External Advisory Committee for BinfoSys: Ms Simi Bajaj

The Bachelor Information Systems is a three year course accredited by the Australian Computer Society which integrates closely the applications of computing and information systems in a global business environment.

External Advisory Committee for BCompSc: A/Prof Yun Bai

Western offers a specialist Computer Science degrees to equip you with the skills you need to be career-ready by specialising in different applications of computer science and computer systems. The Bachelor of Computer Science is currently accredited with the Australian Computer Society at Professional Level.

External Advisory Committee for BICT UG, BinfoSys and BCompSc

External Advisory Committee for BICT(HIM): Dr Anupama Ginige

The Bachelor of Computer Science is a three year course accredited by the Australian Computer Society which provides students with a thorough and in-depth technical understanding of modern networked computer systems. This understanding includes how these computer systems are put together, how they work and what are the principles that govern them. 

This is a three-year course accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional level. Accreditation with the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) is currently being sought. Successful completion of this course will see graduates eligible for professional accreditation status with both bodies. This course will offer students the opportunity to seek employment in health informatics, clinical coding, and/or health information management areas. External Advisory Committee for BICT(HIM)

External Advisory Committee for BDataSc:  A/Prof Laurence Park

Data is ubiquitous in this digital age and plays an important role in all careers. A Data Scientist has the required expertise to convert all forms of data into valuable information. This degree equips its graduates with the skills and knowledge for designing experimental studies, building and fitting models for analysis, visualisation, estimation and prediction, machine learning for prediction, analysis of complex data relationships, storage and retrieval of big data. These skills are essential for the analysis of customer transactions and behaviour, scientific investigations, financial trends, and online behaviour.

External Advisory Committee for B Mathematics: A/Professor Volker Gebhardt

Mathematics plays a crucial role in almost every sector of the economy. From finance to engineering, teaching, medicine and politics – mathematics is essential to model, analyse and solve problems. The essence of mathematics is the use of abstraction and logic to discover, describe and completely and unambiguously understand systems. External Advisory Committee for Bachelor of Mathematics

External Advisory Committee for Post Graduate Courses: Dr Quang Vinh Nguyen

Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) (MICT-Adv) course is for students seeking to progress their knowledge in ICT discipline. This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge in a range of theories and state-of-the-art developments in ICT. Students will be required to complete a work experience component and a specialisation, in addition to a number of core and elective units. Students will develop and acquire knowledge and skills required in problem solving and research practice and leverage opportunities to apply those skills and knowledge in a professional and ethical framework to develop themselves as lifelong learners.

Master of Information and Communications Technology (MICT) sets the foundation for students to advance their careers in ICT and/or continue further learning in this discipline. Students will be required to complete a work experience component and a specialisation, in addition to a number of core and elective units.  This course is focused on getting students engaged in enquiry-based learning to acquire knowledge in established theories and recent state-of-the-art developments. Students will develop skills in problem solving and research practice and apply those skills in a professional and ethical framework to develop themselves as lifelong learners.

Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) (MICTRES) course exposes students to advanced topics and research in ICT. This course is comprised of a coursework component that is followed by a full-time-equivalent year of supervised research training. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop research skills appropriate to the ICT discipline. This course provides a pathway to Higher Degree Research studies by engaging students in research projects within the university or in collaboration with an external organisation.

The Master of Information Governance (MiG) is designed to provide a new set of skills and knowledge for next generation managers and consultants, reflecting the increasing demand for training in this area, including the recent rise in information security management issues. The structure of the degree reflects the understanding that the technical, business and legal aspects of information governance are equally important, and that the related knowledge and skills from these areas are interconnected and applied in confluence in practice. The course draws from best practice to provide professionals with systematic knowledge and skills for managing information assets and ensuring regulatory compliance, in a way that is applicable across all industries and independent of any particular technology or vendor solution. External Advisory Committee for Post Graduate Courses