Course code: 1794 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom/BComp + On campus or by off-campus learning + Course coordinators: Ms Wendy Webber and Ms Kim Styles
This course has been designed to enable graduates to pursue a computing career in areas requiring a strong business and commercial background, or a career in one of the business discipline areas supported by commercially relevant professional computing skills. The course is directed towards intending students who have relevant career goals and who combine ability with high motivation.
The course involves four years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time or off-campus learning study.
Satisfactory completion of the VCE with a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any), and any two units from General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods. Students who have completed the first year of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce or the Bachelor of Computing with good academic results may be admitted to the second year of the double degree with full credit for appropriate first-year studies.
Alternatively, satisfactory completion of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to the VCE such as interstate Year 12 or International Baccalaureate, or completion of the TAFE Certificate IV or one year of an Advanced Diploma (formerly Associate Diploma), or completion of two units with a credit average at university level. These may be studied either on campus, by off-campus learning or through Open Learning.
The course involves four and a half years of full-time study or
the equivalent in part-time study by off-campus learning. Students must
complete at least 204 credit points. Units with a total credit value of at
least 96 points must be taken from the Faculty of Information Technology
and at least 108 points must be taken from the Faculty of Business and
Economics. The following course requirements must be met:
(a) Completion of six compulsory units:
Note that
students are unable to complete an information technology specialisation on the
business side of the degree.
(b) Completion of one business major consisting of at least
48 points, including at least 12 points at each of second and
third-year levels (one core unit from part (a) may form part of the
48 points requirement).
(c) Completion of at least 48 points of business units beyond first
level, including at least 24 points at third level (the business major
meets part of this requirement).
(d) Completion of one computer major of 96 credit points (computer
majors: system development, business systems, multimedia technology).
(e) Additional units to complete a minimum of 204 credit points
required for the double degree.
For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics, Gippsland, telephone (03) 99026380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524 or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.
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