Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CB03

Program Overview

This combined degree program is designed to allow students to meet professional accreditation in Information Systems, and to complete two separate 6-course plans in Arts.

This degree combines business and advanced computing skills with a specialised understanding of the use and importance of business information systems. Graduates will gain applicable knowledge in the use of computer technology in modern business, and not just knowledge of the technology itself. This knowledge includes problem-solving skills needed to analyse and develop information systems, a background in relevant business disciplines such as accounting, law and organisational management, and a broad understanding of business goals, strategies and practice in organisations using information systems.

Graduates often find careers such as systems analysts, database administrators, consultants (self-employed), software engineers, network administrators and project officers, to mention only a few of the many career options available.

Students should consider the following points in selecting courses to be studied in a particular year, enabling them to structure their study program so prerequisite courses are completed prior to subsequent advanced level courses:

• full-time students usually study a maximum of four courses per term;
• part-time students usually study a maximum of two courses per term; and
• details of course availability (term offered, internal and distance availability, prerequisites) are published in the Table of Course Availability section, and students must make themselves aware of these.

This course places some emphasis on developing the student’s competencies and practical knowledge of the business applications of computing. Internal students will spend time in computer facilities as part of their regular classes and distance students will need to ensure, when undertaking certain courses of study, they have a high level of access to adequate computer facilities.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 32 courses or 192 units of credit (19 Business courses or 144 units of credit and 13 Arts courses or 78 units of credit) which comply with the program detailed below. Students must complete:

Code	Course
all of the following 7 compulsory courses:
ACCT11059	Using Accounting for Decision Making
ECON11026	Principles of Economics
HRMT11010	Organisational Behaviour
COIS11011	Foundations of Business Computing
LAWS11030	Introductory & Contract Law I
MRKT11029	Marketing
STAT11028	Quantitative Methods A
all of the following 12 Information Systems technical specialist courses:
COIS12031	Software Design & Programming
COIS13034	Information Systems Management with e-Commerce Applications
COIS13013	Management Support Systems
COIS12036	Human-Computer Interaction
COMM11007	Professional Writing
COIT11133	Programming A
COIT12169	Systems Implementation
COIS12041	Business Programming
COIT12168	Analysis & Specification
COIT12167	Database Use & Design
COIT12170	Data Communications
COIT11166	Systems Analysis & Design
12 courses, comprising two separate 6 course plans from the Bachelor of Arts Core Studies plans (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies, Asia & Pacific Studies, Australian Studies, Drama Studies, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Geography, History, Japanese Language, Literary & Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, Methods of Social Research, Sociology, Text & Cultural Studies, Welfare Studies).
1 elective course, selected from a Bachelor of Arts Core Studies plan.
Refer to the program listing for further details of Bachelor of Arts plans.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) or Bachelor of Arts course have been completed.

Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption.

Refer to Credit for Previous Studies in the Admissions & Enrolment section of the handbook, regarding the guidelines and requirements in applying for credit transfer.