Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply specialised knowledge and skills appropriate to a specified IT professional role to solve a range of specific problems.
2. Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business and enterprise solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions.
3. Apply broad theoretical and technical core ICT knowledge and skills to solve a range of practical problems.
4. Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising innovative, effective and responsible solutions to challenges related to a business or enterprise.
5. Model well-developed socially-responsible and ethical behaviour that demonstrates awareness of social and cultural inequalities that may arise in the performance of professional IT tasks.
6. Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context.
7. Apply broad theoretical and technical core ICT knowledge and skills to solve a range of practical problems.
8. Apply specialised knowledge and skills appropriate to a specified IT professional role to solve a range of specific problems.
9. Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective.
10. Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance to develop skills for ongoing professional development.
11. Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business and enterprise settings.
12. Apply academic and technical communication skills to clearly and coherently present relevant knowledge and ideas in a variety of mediums to other ICT professionals, clients, users, the public and other stakeholders.
13. Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication.
14. Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self.
15. Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in achieving a common ICT goal.
16. Demonstrate responsible cultural competence in local, national, and international settings as applied in business and social situations.
17. Model well-developed socially-responsible and ethical behaviour that demonstrates awareness of social and cultural inequalities that may arise in the performance of professional IT tasks.

Innovation, digital communication and technical abilities are essential skills for business operations in our technology-driven world.

The Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business develops these qualities, combining information technology skills with business management principles.

You will gain an understanding of contemporary, responsible business practices, and the critical role technology plays in robust business functions, as well as the technical ability to build infrastructure and systems. You can choose to major in a range of subjects from both information technology and business disciplines. You may also elect to specialise in accounting or financial services.

This double degree is a pathway to multiple career options, from software development to international business, networking and cybersecurity to marketing, data science to entrepreneurship and beyond.

Recommended study pattern

Students will choose one Information Technology major and one Business specialisation or major.

Majors available in the Bachelor of Information Technology include:

• Software Development
• Digital Interaction and the User Experience
• Networks and Cybersecurity

Majors available in the Bachelor of Business include:

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• International Business
• Marketing
• Tourism and Event Management
• Aviation Management.

Specialisations available in the Bachelor of Business include:

• Accounting
• Financial Services.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business, students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points) comprising:

• 1 Business and Enterprise Specialisation in either Accounting or Financial Services (168 credit points),
• 10 Information Technology core units (120 credit points) and
• 1 Information Technology Major (96 credit points).

    OR

• 10 Information Technology core units (120 credit points),
• 1 Information Technology Major (96 credit points),
• 6 Business core units (72 credit points) and
• 1 Business Major (96 credit points).

Exit points

Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Information Technology after completing the equivalent of 8 units (84 credit points), as per the Diploma of Information Technology Schedule of Units.

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Indicative total fee $37,256

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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English Proficiency entry requirements:

Overall - 6.0

• Listening - minimum 5.5
• Reading - minimum 5.5
• Speaking - minimum 5.5
• Writing - minimum 5.5.

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit for knowledge and skills you have already acquired. Credit gained through prior learning, experiences and qualification can reduce the duration and cost of your course.

You can choose to undertake two 7-week (225 hour) internship placements to get practical experience and build professional networks.

There are opportunities to intern abroad to expand your global experience.