Course code: 0365
Course leader: Mr Rod Simpson
Introduction
Business technology is the use of integrated computer and communication systems to support administrative procedures and management decision making in a business environment.
The aim of this course is to provide the opportunity for people such as business managers, professional office workers, computing professionals, business consultants, technology sales personnel and business systems analysts to develop expertise in the introduction and management of advanced technology into business organisations.
Admission requirements
A recognised degree or diploma or equivalent as approved by the board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
Fees for Australian residents
In 1995 the course fee is $8000 or $1000 per subject.
Course structure
Students are required to complete eight subjects successfully. The subjects are designated as foundation, core and elective subjects.
The course is organised into three separate streams to cater for students with differing backgrounds. Each stream consists of different combinations of foundation, core and elective subjects. The streams of study are general entry, business entry and technical entry.
The general entry stream is for students with little or no background in either business or computing. The business entry stream is for students with a background in business. The technical entry stream is for students with a background in computing.
Core subjects
Students with prior qualification in computing or business will be required to complete five core subjects, two foundation subjects and one elective subject (ie eight subjects in total).
Students with prior qualification not in computing or business will be required to complete five core subjects and three foundation subjects (eight subjects in total).
The following are core subjects:
* SYS7500 Systems analysis
* MGM7200 Social and behavioural aspects of business technology
* COT7170 Data communications and converging technologies
* COT7180 Principles of database systems
* COT7210 Computer selection and procurement
Foundation subjects
The following are foundation subjects:
* COT7050 Introduction to business computing
* ACC6050 Business and financial control systems
* MGM7300 Management of business technology and personnel
Students with prior qualification in computing
Subject Hours
per
week
Sem: Sem:
1 2
First year
ACC6050 Business and financial 4 -
control systems
SYS7500 Systems analysis 4 -
COT7180 Principles of database - 4
systems
MGM7200 Social and behavioural - 4
aspects of business technology
Second year
Elective 4 -
COT7210 Computer selection and 4 -
procurement
MGM7300 Management of business - 4
technology and personnel
COT7170 Data communication and - 4
converging technologies
Students with prior qualification in business
Subject Hours
per
week
Sem: Sem:
1 2
Second year
COT7050 Introduction to 4 -
business computing
SYS7500 Systems analysis 4 -
COT7180 Principles of database - 4
systems
MGM7200 Social and behavioural - 4
aspects of business technology
Elective 4 -
COT7210 Computer selection and 4 -
procurement
MGM7300 Management of business - 4
technology and personnel
COT7170 Data communication and - 4
converging technologies
Students
with qualifications not in business and not in computing
Subject Hours
per
week
Sem: Sem:
1 2
First year
COT7050 Introduction to 4 -
business computing
ACC6050 Business and financial 4 -
control systems
COT7180 Principles of database - 4
systems
MGM7200 Social and behavioural - 4
aspects of business technology
Second year
SYS7500 Systems analysis 4 -
COT7210 Computer selection and 4 -
procurement
MGM7300 Management of business - 4
technology and personnel
COT7170 Data communication and - 4
converging technologies
Elective
subjects* SYS4440 Artificial intelligence
Students may also select appropriate electives from other computing or business graduate diploma courses in consultation with the course leader.