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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Business SystemsCourse code: 0102 + Course abbreviation: BBusSys + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time + No first-year intake at Clayton from 2006 Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton; South Africa) Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Business Systems at Clayton has been replaced from 2006 by the Bachelor of Business Information Systems (course code 3333). This course, a cooperative education program between the Clayton School of Information Technology and industry, focuses on the applications of information technology in business and leads to a career in business information technology. The curriculum has been developed in consultation with the industry partners of the school and potential employers of graduates of the program. The program offers a broad-based degree, with core units spanning computer programming to business analysis. The course has two aims: to provide students with an understanding of information technology applications in business and to prepare them for leadership roles. Graduates are expected to obtain employment in a role such as a business analyst or IT consultant. Two streams are offered - the coursework stream (Clayton and South Africa) and the industry-based learning (IBL) stream (Clayton only). Industry-based learning stream (Clayton campus only)Applicants who qualify for the industry-based learning program are awarded a scholarship (currently valued at $32,000 over three years) and are required to undertake two 22-week industry placements for any of the participating companies as directed by the university. The student’s work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree. IBL stream students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and industry-based learning placements. The scholarships are awarded to Australian residents based on an interview conducted by the industry partners of the Clayton School of Information Technology. The IBL program is not available to international students. Applicants should note that the granting of a scholarship does not create an employment obligation on the part of students or contributing sponsors. In order to remain in the IBL stream, students must perform at a high academic level. There will be a final intake into the IBL stream for current Bachelor of Business Systems first-year students in December 2005. Entry into first year of the IBL stream in 2006 will be through the new Bachelor of Business Information Systems degree. Industry partners of the program include the following:
Course structureThe course includes both compulsory (core) and optional (elective) units selected from the range of business systems units, plus units chosen from those offered by other schools and departments. Course requirementsThe Bachelor of Business Systems pass degree consists of units to a total value of 144 points. 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. Students must complete the course requirements for the relevant stream as specified below. Core units - coursework streamAll units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified. First year
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Core units - industry-based learning streamAs above, plus: Second yearThird year
Elective unitsIn general, students are encouraged to broaden their education by choosing their electives from outside the Faculty of Information Technology. Students are required to complete two electives from the Faculty of Business and Economics in their first year of study and at least one business systems electronic commerce elective and one business systems business analysis elective. In order to meet the credit-point requirements, students must take at least two second-year-level electives and at least three third-year-level electives. Students in the industry-based learning stream must also complete at least one economics elective. Business systems undergraduate elective units*All units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified. Second year
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* Note that not all units listed are offered at multiple campuses. Professional recognitionThe course meets the professional-level membership requirements of the Australian Computer Society. Contact detailsInquiries (Clayton): email bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au or visit www.infotech.monash.edu.au/clayton. Inquiries (South Africa): email inquiries@monash.ac.za or visit www.monash.ac.za/. Course directorsSue Bedingfield (Clayton), Neil Manson (South Africa) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |