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Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CQ03

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - B/G/M/R/BIC/GIC/MIC/FIC/SING/SIC. Yr 1 only - E, external.
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: Business & Law; Informatics & Communication.
Entry: QTAC.
Accreditation: These programs are accredited to professional level with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). (A person who completes a Professional Level qualification is eligible to become an Associate immediately and a full Professional Member after relevant information technology experience of four years).
Contact: Information & Communications Program Administrators on 07 4930 9327 or 07 4930 9511; Undergraduate Business & Law Program Administrator on 07 4930 9600.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: B/G/M/R/BIC/GIC - 003387G, MIC - 034382M.

Program Overview

Why information systems and not computing? The term information systems is used instead of computing to show that we are interested in the use of computer technology in business. Graduates will gain applicable knowledge in the use of computer technology in modern business and not just knowledge of the technology itself.

This degree gives graduates the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to analyse and build information systems. It gives a sound background in relevant business disciplines including accounting, economics, marketing, law and organisational management and a broad understanding of business goals, strategies and practice in organisations using information systems.

The program provides exciting employment opportunities. The combination of business and computing skills makes graduates highly attractive to organisations. Modern businesses employ people with interpersonal and communication skills as well as computing skills and who have a knowledge of people, technology and organisations. Learn about all three and position yourself for a rewarding and stimulating career.

Students should consider the following points in selecting the 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 4 courses per term;
  • part-time students usually study a maximum of 2 courses per term;
  • refer to the table of course availability for detailed information about term offered, internal and distance availability, prerequisites.

The Faculty’s undergraduate courses have some emphasis on developing the student’s competencies and practical knowledge of the business applications of computing.

Internal students will spend time in the Faculty’s 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

Students must complete a program of 24 courses which comply with the information systems program detailed below.

Students must complete:
Code Course
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:
COIT11166   Systems Analysis & Design
COIT12169   Systems Implementation
COIT12168   Analysis & Specification
COIS12031   Software Design & Programming
COIS13034   Information Systems with e-Commerce Applications & Management
COIS13013   Management Support Systems
COIS12036   Human-Computer Interaction
COMM11003   Professional and Technical Communication
COIT11133   Programming A
COIS12041   Business Programming
COIT12167   Database Use & Design
COIT12170   Data Communications
5 elective courses, selected from any 6 point undergraduate course offered by CQU, subject to approval by the Dean. The Faculty will notify students if their selection of elective courses has not been approved. A maximum of 12 Level 1 courses may be credited towards the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems). Note that all 7 compulsory courses, plus COIT11166  , COMM11007   and COIT11133   are Level 1 courses.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

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) 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.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-May-2002
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