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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Information Technology and SystemsCourse code: 3831 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom/BITS + Total credit points required: 216 + 4.5 years full-time, 9 years part-time + Managing faculty: Business and Economics Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Berwick) Course descriptionThis double-degree program is designed to provide a range of business and information technology disciplines and provides students with the foundation on which further advanced business and information technology studies can be undertaken. Course structureAreas of studyStudents must complete a major specialisation in one of the following disciplines taught by the faculty: accounting, e-business, economics, human resource management, management, marketing, marketing communication, public relations and tourism. For details of the units required for major specialisations, refer to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce entry for the Berwick campus. Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Berwick campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These studies can form a sub-major in one of the following areas: human resources, professional accounting, management, tourism, public relations, marketing and marketing communication. They can also, in some cases, form a second major in a business discipline. Up to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties. In their information technology and systems component, students are required to complete a major in multimedia. Course requirementsThe degree requirements are: (a) Students must complete 18 units (108 points) from the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows: (i) Six compulsory core units (36 points):
(ii) A major specialisation of eight units (48 points) in a discipline or field of study of the faculty with at least 12 points at each of second and third-year levels. The major must come from the approved list of majors. (iii) At least four non-compulsory units (24 points) must be taken outside the main field of study. (iv) A maximum of eight first-year-level units (48 points). (b) Students must complete 18 units (108 points) from the Faculty of Information Technology as follows: (i) Seven common core units (42 points):
(ii) A major in multimedia as follows:
(c) Students must also satisfy the following double-degree regulations: (i) Completion of 36 units (216 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study. (ii) A maximum of 15 units (90 points) of first-year-level units. (iii) A minimum of 10 units (60 points) of third-year-level units. Professional recognitionThis degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:
It is important to note that professional recognition may be dependent upon the correct choice of units. For further details, refer to 'Professional recognition' in the 'Faculty information' section of the Faculty of Business and Economics entry. Contact detailsInquiries: telephone +61 3 9904 7045, email enquiries.berwick@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au. Course directorDr Mahendra Goyal Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |