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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Information Technology

Bachelor of Business and Information Technology

Course code: 2918 + Course abbreviation: BBIT + Total credit points required: 144 + normally 3 years full-time + No further intake

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Malaysia)
Off-campus (Malaysia)

Course description

The course offers an integrated study of computer-based management systems, with dual emphases on IT and business. It aims to provide students with an understanding of information technology applications in business, within the context of a general grounding in management education. Graduates are expected to obtain employment in an IT consultant or business analyst role.
The Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 of Malaysia requires students to take three units: Malaysian studies, a national language (there is one unit for Malaysian citizens and another for citizens of other countries), and either Islamic studies (Muslim students) or moral studies (other students).

Course structure

The pass degree includes both compulsory and elective units. In general, a maximum of 60 points of first-year units may be counted towards the degree. Students must complete at least 36 points of second-year units and at least 36 points of third-year units. All business systems units are worth six points.
In addition to the core units, students may complete electives to a total value of 48 points or one-third of the degree.

Course requirements

Student must complete the following core and elective units (refer also to 'Course map 2 - Bachelor of Business and Information Technology' at the back of the IT faculty section in this handbook).

Core units
Elective units

Students are required to take at least one electronic commerce unit and at least one business analysis unit in the course of their degree. Electives are chosen depending on students' interests and career goals.

Contact details

Inquiries: email inquiries@infotech.monash.edu.my or visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.my.

Director of IT courses

Dr Hiew Pang Leang

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