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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Business Information SystemsCourse code: 3333 + Course abbreviation: BBIS + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Business Information Systems, offered for the first time in 2006, has replaced the Bachelor of Business Systems. 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, project manager or IT consultant. Two streams are offered - the coursework stream and the industry-based learning (IBL) stream. Industry-based learning streamApplicants 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. 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 are two intakes into the IBL stream each year. In 2006, there will be approximately 40 IBL scholarships awarded to students admitted to the first year of the degree. About half of these will be offered in the first release of IBL scholarships in December 2005 prior to VTAC change of preference. The rest of the scholarships will be released towards the end of the first year of study. The assessment criteria used at the interview includes communication skills, leadership, initiative, part-time work experience (does not have to be related to IT) and career interests. Industry partners of the program include the following:
Course structureThe course includes both compulsory (core) and optional (elective) units selected from the range of Faculty of Information Technology units, plus units chosen from those offered by other schools and departments. Course requirementsThe Bachelor of Business Information Systems pass degree consists of units to a total value of 144 points. 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. Coursework streamAll units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified. First year
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Elective units
Industry-based learning streamAll units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified. First year
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* Subject to approval (see equivalent units BUS2000, BUS3000 in the ‘Unit information' section of this handbook.) Elective units
Electives in both the coursework and IBL streams are subject to the requirement that:
Contact detailsInquiries: email bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au or visit www.infotech.monash.edu.au/bbis. Course directorSue Bedingfield (Clayton) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |