240 credit points
Minimum duration: 3 years full time or equivalent part-time.

Admission

Apply to relevant state Tertiary Admissions Centre.

New South Wales

Assumed knowledge: Mathematics (any).

Victoria

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English; and and a study score of at least 25 in Mathematics (any).

Deferment

• Deferment is available for 12 months. Find out more about deferment

Course Description

This course prepares students for a variety of occupations in the field of business information systems including technical, user and customer support. Emphasis is placed on the role of computer technologies in contemporary organisations. The study of business information systems goes beyond computer hardware and software. It involves understanding the decision-making structures within an organisation and building business information systems to support the needs of decision makers. Students learn the technical skills together with the human and business skills needed to apply and manage these skills in an organisation.

One compulsory unit of Professional Industry Experience is also incorporated in the degree. The Professional Industry Experience gained over the three years is designed to assist students to link their studies to the 'real world' of work, and to assist in gaining career employment on graduation.

Professional Recognition

The course has provisional professional level accreditation with the Australian Computer Society in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Career Opportunities

• Business analysts
• Database administrators
• IS auditors
• IT consultants and project leaders
• IT trainers or educators
• Network managers
• Programmers
• Sales and marketing managers
• Software engineers
• Systems programmers
• Technical support

Pathways to further study

An honours degree is available for high-achieving students.