Course code: 0102
Director of studies: Mr Ed Wilson
Introduction
The Bachelor of Business Systems is an integrated study of computer-based management information systems. The curriculum has been developed in consultation with potential employers of graduates of the program.
The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of computer applications to business in the context of a general education. The primary objective is to prepare for eventual roles in management, graduates who have been trained in the use of computers and information systems. It is expected that students will emerge with a capacity to relate their university studies to the world of business. Graduates are likely to obtain employment initially in information systems and later to move into more general management positions.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business Systems degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Students taking the accounting specialisation may apply for membership of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Business systems scholarship
A number of students entering the course will be awarded a scholarship of $6000 per annum in first-year, rising to at least $8800 per annum in second and third years. The university will make the scholarship payments to the students on a fortnightly basis. Individual students will not be sponsored by particular employers, and the granting of a scholarship does not create an employment obligation on the part of students or contributing employers on completion of the course.
Industry-based learning component (scholarship students only)
A total of ten months will be spent in industry-based learning, for which there will be no stipend in addition to the scholarship. Each student will spend time in firms that have agreed to participate in the scheme. The students' work will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.
Quota
The number of scholarships awarded is dependent on the number of sponsors available. In 1995 approximately twenty scholarships will be awarded to first-year students. Approximately ten additional scholarships will be awarded in 1995 to non-scholarship students who successfully complete the first year of the course in 1995.
Scholarship selection
Scholarship selection will normally be based on the university entrance requirements and interviews. Scholarships will be restricted to Australian resident school leavers.
Course structure
For course map details, please refer to Map 1 (scholarship stream) and Map 2 (non-scholarship stream) in the `Undergraduate course maps' section.
Scholarship stream
The degree will be taken on a full-time basis and will be three calendar years in duration. The industry-based learning component of the degree will be in two periods, the first from July to December of the second year and the second from January to June of the third year. This part of the degree will be assessed as a necessary requirement of graduation. Electives may be selected from any faculty, provided students have the necessary prerequisites. One elective must be an economics subject.
First year
First semester
* BUS1010 Introductory computing for business applications
* BUS1042 Computer programming for business I
* BUS1100 Quantitative methods for business systems
* One elective (6 points)
Second semester
* BUS1021 Business information systems
* BUS1060 Computer programming for business II
* BUS1110 Computer models for business decisions
* One elective (6 points)
Second year
Summer school
* BUS2030 Business communications
First semester
* SYS2071 Systems analysis and design
* BUS2112 Database systems and data management
* BUS2120 Computer concepts and software systems
* One elective (6 points)
Second semester
* BUS2000 Industry-based learning
Third year
First semester
* BUS3000 Industry-based learning
Second semester
* BUS2062 Data communications
* BUS3150 Computer facilities management
* BUS3530 Operations management systems
At least one of:
* BUS3010 Advanced programming for database applications
* BUS3020 Trading and financial systems
* BUS3030 Financial modelling
or
* One elective (6 points)
Students completing the accounting stream may substitute some subjects at the discretion of the course director.
Normal stream (non-scholarship)
The degree requires three academic years of study and is similar in content to the scholarship stream with the exception of industry-based learning. Electives will normally be selected from accounting, computing, economics and management.
First year
First semester
* BUS1010 Introductory computing for business applications
* BUS1042 Computer programming for business I
* BUS1100 Quantitative methods for business systems
* One elective subject (6 points)
Second semester
* BUS1021 Business information systems
* BUS1060 Computer programming for business II
* BUS1110 Computer models for business decisions
* One elective subject (6 points)
Second year
* BUS2011 C Programming for business applications
* BUS2062 Data communications
* SYS2071 Systems analysis and design
* BUS2120 Computer concepts and software systems
* Elective subjects (totalling 24 points)
Third year
* BUS2112 Database systems and data management
* BUS3020 Trading and financial systems
* BUS3030 Financial modelling
* BUS3530 Operations management systems
* Elective subjects (totalling 24 points)
Elective streams
A number of elective streams are available to students in this course at the discretion of the individual student. Students should note that enrolment in first-year subjects may be limited to those who meet a particular faculty's entry requirements, eg have a sufficiently high entry score. The following show a few suggested elective streams.
Accounting stream
Provided students have the appropriate prerequisites, the following course may be pursued.
First year
First semester
* BUS1010 Introductory computing for business applications
* BUS1042 Computer programming for business I
* BUS1100 Quantitative methods for business systems
* AAF1021/AAF1022 Accounting
* ECO1000 Economics
Second semester
* BUS1021 Business information systems
* BUS1060 Computer programming for business II
* BUS1110 Computer models for business decisions
* AAF1031/AAF1032 Accounting
* ECO1010 Economics
Second year
* BUS2011 C programming for business applications
* BUS2062 Data communications
* SYS2071 Systems analysis and design
* BUS2120 Computer concepts and software systems
* AAF2110 Business law
* AAF2120 Financial accounting
* AAF2140 Business finance
* One elective subject (6 points)
Third year
* BUS3020 Trading and financial systems
* BUS2112 Database systems and data management
* BUS3530 Operations management systems
* AAF2130 Management accounting
* AAF3110 Company law
* AAF3120 Advanced accounting
* AAF3150 Income tax law
* AAF3160 Auditing and systems
Management stream
First year
First semester
* BUS1010 Introductory computing for business applications
* BUS1042 Computer programming for business I
* BUS1100 Quantitative methods for business systems
* MGC1020 Introduction to management
Second semester
* BUS1021 Business information systems
* BUS1060 Computer programming for business II
* BUS1110 Computer models for business decisions
* MGC1030 Organisational behaviour
Second year
* BUS2011 C Programming for business applications
* SYS2071 Systems analysis and design
* BUS2120 Computer concepts and software systems
* MGC2200 Principles of marketing
* MGC2240 Organisation and management
* MGC2410 Industrial relations
* Elective subjects (totalling 12 points)
Third year
* BUS3020 Trading and financial systems
* BUS2112 Database systems and data management
* BUS3530 Operations management systems
* MGC2310 Introduction to public management
* BUS3030 Financial modelling
* BUS2062 Data communications
* MGC3100 Management ethics
* One elective subject (6 points)
The two electives in second year can be at either first- or second-year level.
Language stream - specialising in Japanese
Students choosing this stream will need to overload in second and third years by two points in first and second semester, depending on the choice of electives.
First year
First semester
* BUS1010 Introductory computing for business applications
* BUS1042 Computer programming for business I
* BUS1100 Quantitative methods for business systems
* JPL1010 Comprehensive Japanese I A part 1
Second semester
* BUS1021 Business information systems
* BUS1060 Computer programming for business II
* BUS1110 Computer models for business decisions
* JPL1020 Comprehensive Japanese I A part 2
Second year
First semester
* BUS2011 C programming for business applications
* SYS2071 Systems analysis and design
* BUS2120 Computer concepts and software systems
* JPL2210 Comprehensive Japanese II B part 1
Second semester
* JPL2220 Comprehensive Japanese II B part 2
* Three elective subjects (totalling at least 14 points)
Third year
First semester
* BUS3020 Trading and financial systems
* BUS2112 Database systems and data management
* BUS3530 Operations management systems
* JPL3310 Japanese III C part 1
Second semester
* BUS2062 Data communications
* BUS3030 Financial modelling
* JPL3320 Japanese III C part 2
* One elective subject (4 points)