Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
CRICOS Code
109374J
TEQSA Code
CRS1401105
Duration
3 Years full time
Intake
Feb | Jun | Oct
Study Mode
On Campus
Location
Sydney | Brisbane
AQF Level
Level 7
Fees
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) will demonstrate knowledge and skills to solve problems and exploit opportunities in diverse business contexts through applications of technology-based systems. The program provides an initial foundation year of key business disciplines such as Accounting, Marketing, Business Law and Management whilst latter years provide students with knowledge and skills in the major areas of business information systems. The program is characterised by a final capstone project which provides students with the opportunity to apply their learning to real world problem solving.
AIIIHE aims to prepare work-ready professionals. It is expected that graduates could start a career in Information Systems in positions such as:
- Systems Analyst
- Business Analyst
Admission requirements are described in the AIIHE Admission Policy and Procedures and are summarised as follows. To be eligible for admissions to the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) applicants are required to hold the following:
- successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum ATAR of 60; or
- successful completion of an equivalent overseas secondary qualification and attainment of the ATAR equivalent; or
- satisfactory completion of an accredited Tertiary Preparation Program or a Foundation Year Program offered by an Australian university or other accredited institution that would enable students to gain entry to an Australian university; or
- satisfactory completion of at least one year of accredited full-time study at a registered institute of tertiary education at AQF level 4 (Certificate IV) or above in Australia; or
- admission to candidature for an undergraduate degree at an Australian university.
Assumed Knowledge
Students are assumed to have
- basic numeracy skills of fundamental arithmetic – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;
- the ability to reason and to apply simple logical concepts; and
- the ability to apply, in context, a combination of different discipline-based knowledge and skills.
English Language Requirements Students whose first language is not English or who have not completed prior studies in English must demonstrate competency in the English language. English proficiency can be demonstrated by providing proof of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test result (or equivalent alternative test result as defined by regulations of the Australian authorities) that meets the minimum level of English proficiency of Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 (Pearson PTE Academic overall score of 50 with no communicative score less than 42). Students who do not meet the specified English proficiency requirements will need to successfully undertake an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) program with academic components i.e. undertake an EAP (English for Academic Purpose) with a recognised provider. More info can be found at the AIIHE English Language Proficiency Policy and Procedures.
English Language Requirements
Students whose first language is not English or who have not completed prior studies in English must demonstrate competency in the English language. English proficiency can be demonstrated by providing proof of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test result (or equivalent alternative test result as defined by regulations of the Australian authorities) that meets the minimum level of English proficiency of Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 (Pearson PTE Academic overall score of 50 with no communicative score less than 42). Students who do not meet the specified English proficiency requirements will need to successfully undertake an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) program with academic components i.e. undertake an EAP (English for Academic Purpose) with a recognised provider. More info can be found at the AIIHE Admission Policy and Procedures.
Credit for Prior Learning
Conditions and procedures for application for Credit for Prior Learning are described in the AIIHE Credit for Prior Learning Policy and Procedures.
The structure of the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) course is informed by the professional recognition requirements of the Australian Computing Society (ACS), the Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) framework and the need for Information Systems graduates to have a broad-based education in the fundamental areas of business skills and knowledge. The course provides a business-based year one with mandatory Information Systems subjects in year 2 and 3 and a few electives.
- 23 subjects;
- 10 credit points (cps) per subject; (Only INF305 provides 20 cps)
- 240 credit points to complete the full course;
Nationally accredited and registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) under the code CRS1401105 and registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) under the code 109374J
Course Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name | CPS | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MKT101 |
Principles of Marketing |
10 |
Nil |
|
BUS101 |
Business Communication |
10 |
Nill |
|
INF101 |
Business Information Systems |
10 |
Nill |
|
MGT101 |
Principles of Management |
10 |
Nill |
|
STA101 |
Business Statistics |
10 |
Nil |
|
ECO101 |
Business Economics |
10 |
Nil |
|
LAW101 |
Introduction to Business Law |
10 |
Nil |
|
ACC101 |
Principles of Accounting |
10 |
Nil |
| Subject Code | Subject Name | CPS | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|---|
|
INF201 |
Database Systems |
10 |
INF101 |
|
INF202 |
Business Systems Analysis and Design |
10 |
INF101
|
|
INF203 |
Information Systems Development |
10 |
INF101 |
|
INF204 |
Information Systems Management |
10 |
INF101 |
|
INF205 |
Cloud Computing |
10 |
INF202, INF204
|
|
INF206 |
Business Process Modeling |
10 |
INF202 |
|
INF207 |
Business Data Analytics |
10 |
INF201, STA101 |
|
|
Elective – 1 |
|
|
| Subject Code | Subject Name | CPS | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|---|
|
INF301 |
E-business |
10 |
INF205 |
|
INF302 |
Project Management |
10 |
INF205 |
|
INF303 |
Cyber Security for Information Systems |
10 |
INF205 |
|
INF304 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
INF202, INF203 |
|
BUS301 |
Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility |
10 |
LAW101 |
|
INF305 |
Information Systems Capstone |
20 |
INF302 and 180 credit points
|
|
|
Elective – 2 |
10 |
|
You can choose some of these elective subjects as long as you meet the prerequisites of the subject
| Subject Code | Subject Name | CPS | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MKT201 |
Consumer Behaviour |
10 |
MKT101 |
|
MKT202 |
Marketing Research and Marketing Analytics |
10 |
MKT101, STA101
|
|
MKT203 |
Digital and Social Media Marketing |
10 |
MKT101 |
|
MKT206 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
10 |
MKT101 |
|
MKT302 |
Social Enterprise Marketing |
10 |
MKT206 |
|
MKT303 |
Event Marketing |
10 |
MKT101 |
|
LAW201 |
Corporate Law |
10 |
LAW101 |