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Clayton
campus
Course code: 0102
Director of studies: Mr Ed Wilson
Web address: http://www.bs.monash.edu.au/
Email address: bsinfo@bs.monash.edu.au
The
Bachelor of Business Systems is an integrated study of computer-based
management systems. The curriculum has been developed in consultation with
potential employers of graduates of the program. The Bachelor of Business
Systems degree can be completed in three years of full-time study.
The course has two aims: to provide students with an understanding of
information technology applications in business within the context of a general
grounding in management education, and to prepare them for leadership roles.
Students develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the broad areas of
information technology, business and communication. In addition, graduates
should be able to relate their university studies to the world of business and
to offer employers a competitive advantage in business operations. Graduates
are expected to obtain initial employment in a business or information systems
area, before moving into more general management positions.
The subjects offered in the course are monitored by a committee made up of
academic staff and business representatives. This monitoring process ensures
that the subjects are current and challenging, and that the course develops
graduates who have the knowledge, skills, required supervision levels, and
business and personal attitudes that match employer expectations. The emphasis
is on preparing graduates who are immediately productive and who have begun to
develop their leadership skills.
Two streams are offered, a normal stream and an industry-based learning (IBL)
stream.
The course prerequisites are units 1 and 2 of a VCE mathematics and a grade average of D in VCE English in units 3 and 4.
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. Students interested in this specialisation should consult with the faculty concerning subject choices.
The
Bachelor of Business Systems course at Clayton offers the option of an
industry-based learning program. The applicants who qualify for it are awarded
a scholarship (currently valued at approximately $7000 pa for the first year,
$9000 pa for second year and $10,000 pa for third year, and are required to
undertake industrial placement for any of the participating companies as
directed by the university. It is assumed that all applicants for the course
will be prepared to sign a contract to undertake industrial placement where
directed and to abide by the conditions of the scholarship which is awarded to
Australian residents on enrolment.
A total of ten months will be spent in industry-based learning, for which there
will be no stipend in addition to the scholarship. The students' work during
the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.
The number of scholarships awarded for those in the IBL stream is dependent on the number of sponsors available. In 1999, approximately twenty scholarships will be awarded to first-year students. Approximately ten additional scholarships will be awarded in 1999 to non-IBL students completing first year.
Selection in the IBL stream is based on a student's VCE results and an interview. Scholarships will be restricted to Australian resident school leavers. Applicants should note that the granting of a scholarship does not create an employment obligation on the part of students or contributing sponsors.
In certain circumstances limited industry-based learning placements will be available for international students in their country of origin.
For
course map details, please refer to map 1 (Industry-based learning stream)
and map 2 (Non-IBL stream) in the 'Undergraduate course maps' section.
The pass degree course consists of subjects to a total value of 144 points
and, if taken on a full-time basis, is of three years duration. The pass degree
includes both compulsory and optional subjects selected from the range of
business systems subjects, plus subjects chosen from those offered by other
schools and departments. Business systems subjects make up three-quarters
(eighteen points) of first year, and approximately half of second and third
year (twenty-four points in each year), except in the IBL stream where business
systems subjects make up forty-two points of second and third years.
In general, a maximum of sixty points of first-year subjects may be counted
towards the degree. Students must complete at least thirty-six points of
second-year subjects and at least thirty-six points of third-year subjects.
All business systems subjects are worth six points, other than BUS2000 and
BUS3000 which are worth eighteen points each.
The
pass degree is normally taken full-time. The industry-based learning component
of the degree is in two periods, the first from July to December of the second
year and the second from January to June of the third year.
In addition to the core program, students may select electives from any
faculty, provided they have the necessary prerequisites. One elective must be
an economics subject. The total number of points that may be completed as
electives in the IBL stream is twenty-four points or one-sixth of the degree.
Note that students who take SYS1002 (Information systems 2) as an elective in first year are prohibited from taking SYS2071; instead, those students should take SYS2001 (Information systems 3) in second year.
Students completing the accounting stream may substitute some subjects at the discretion of the course director.
The
pass degree is normally taken full-time. Applicants should note that this
stream does not include an industry-based component.
In addition to the core subjects, students may complete electives to a total
value of sixty points or five-twelfths of the degree. Electives will normally
be selected from accounting, computing, economics and management, but students
may choose any elective from subjects offered within the faculty or by other
faculties, provided they have the appropriate prerequisites.
Note that students who take SYS1002 (Information systems 2) as an elective in first year are prohibited from taking SYS2071; instead, those students should take SYS2001 (Information systems 3) in second year.
Individual students may choose an elective program that reflects their interests or career goals. 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 programs show examples of elective streams in accounting, management and languages.
Provided students have the appropriate prerequisites, the following course may be pursued.
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. Completed electives must have a total value of at least ten points.
Clayton
campus
Course code: 0673
Coordinator: Dr R Li
Web address: http://www.bs.monash.edu.au/
Email address: bsinfo@bs.monash.edu.au
The aim of this course is to assist students to further their learning,
research, analytical and written as well as verbal communication skills; to
enhance their ability to design and develop practical solutions to commercial
and business problems and opportunities; and to develop their ability to take
responsibility and manage projects.
The honours course is available to students who have completed all the
requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Business Systems and have achieved
an average of credit or above in all subjects undertaken in the third year
(BUS3000 - Industry-based learning excepted). Students with equivalent
qualifications from the Bachelor of Computing or a similar degree from a
recognised institution may also be considered subject to the approval of the
head of the School of Business Systems.
The course consists of an eight unit subject BUS4000. Normally students
undertake BUS4530 (Software systems design and development) which is
compulsory, two fourth-year subjects and a project comprising five of the
eight units.
The project represents 62.5 per cent of the year's work. Students must attend
graduate student seminars and make presentations on the content of their
projects.
With the approval of the director of the honours program, students may
substitute the two fourth-year subjects with two subjects not previously
studied which would normally be available to students in the Bachelor of
Business Systems third year.
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