Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CQ03

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - MEL
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Business & Law; Faculty of Informatics & Communication
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: Australian Computer Society (ACS) - Professional level. For personal eligibility for membership refer to the ACS website http://www.acs.org.au
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Information & Communication Program Administrators - 07 4930 9327 or email ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au; Business & Law Undergraduate Program Advisor - 07 4930 9600
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: MEL - 034382M

Program aim

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:

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.

Career options

systems designer, systems manager

Program structure

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

Students must complete:

Course Code Course Title
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
MRKT11029 Marketing
MATH11246 Quantitative Methods A
Course Code Course Title
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 Management with E-Commerce Applications
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

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.

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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.