Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CQ91

Program Overview

This program prepares graduates for the exciting world of e-Commerce, by taking students through the technical studies required for both the electronic and the commerce aspects. Traditional accounting and finance studies are integrated with an understanding of the conduct of commerce in a global economy serviced by information technology, preparing accounting graduates for cutting-edge positions in developing or auditing of financial and other performance management systems. At the same time, graduates are qualified in the technical aspects of these developments. This enables graduates to choose a career which focuses on the accounting and financial management of an organisation, or the technical development of systems, well informed by the uses made of those systems.

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 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 availablity and prerequisities.

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 32 courses as described below.

Students must complete:

• 1 elective course , selected from any 6 units of credit 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 recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Offshore Delivery Sites

Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.

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 Accounting/Bachelor of 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.

Please note that students enrolled in the Accounting program are not permitted to credit more than one Pass Conceded or Pass Terminating grade in courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies towards the requirements of the Accounting program. Courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies include all nine compulsory Accounting technical specialist courses plus all core courses in the Accounting program.