Course
code: To be advised South Africa Part-time
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. This course is
accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for
professional-level membership.
Applicants wishing to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Computing must have a minimum GCE A-level score of 18 or a minimum IB score of 28, and have sucessfully completed the prerequisite subjects English Year 12 equivalent and Mathematics Year 11 equivalent.
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 (36
points) of first year and approximately half of second and third year (24
points in each year). In general, a maximum of 60 points of first-year subjects
may be counted towards the degree. Students must complete at least 36 points of
second-year subjects and at least 36 points of third-year subjects. All
business systems subjects are worth six points.
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 48 points or
one-third 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.
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.
This course is full-fee-paying. In 2001, the fee is R32,000 per full-time year.
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