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:
- 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.
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 |
- 5 elective courses , selected from any 6 point undergraduate course offered by CQU, subject to approval by the Dean. 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 , COMM11003 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.
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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.