Undergraduate - Course3333 - Bachelor of Business Information Systems

This course focuses on the applications of IT to model and solve business problems and leads to a career in business information technology. The curriculum has been developed in consultation with industry partners of the faculty that regularly employ graduates of the program. It is a broad-based degree, with core units ranging from computer programming to business analysis. Students develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the broad areas of business programming, business information systems, e-business, business analysis and decision support.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

• understanding of how information technology is used within organisations to support business processes and decision making
• understanding of the fundamentals of business programming
• understanding of the techniques used to develop business information systems
• understanding of architectures and use of current business information systems
• ability to apply project management techniques
• ability to develop business applications
• ability to analyse and interpret business data and processes
• ability to solve quantitative business problems
• ability to rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies
• knowledge of how to improve business productivity using information technology
• ability to communicate at a professional level with clients, system users and peers
• ability to work effectively in a team environment

Industry Based Learning Program

The Industry Based Learning (IBL) program is available to Australian citizens and Australian permanent resident visa holders.

Applicants who qualify are awarded a scholarship (currently valued at up to $34,000 over three years) and undertake up to two 22-week industry placements with participating companies as directed by the University. The student's work during the placements will be structured and assessed as part of the degree. IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

There are two intakes into the IBL program each year. Students can be admitted prior to the commencement of first year or at the end of their first year of study. For further information on IBL, including post-admission application deadlines visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

The course comprises compulsory (core) and optional (elective) units selected from the Faculty of Information Technology, plus units chosen from those offered by other faculties. All units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified. Students must complete the coursework stream or the Industry Based Learning (IBL) stream.

• Business information systems

All students

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(b.) eight business information systems core units (48 points):

• FIT1006 Business information analysis
• FIT1013 IT for business
• FIT1030 Introduction to business information systems
• FIT2006 Business process modelling and workflow
• FIT2017 Computer models for business decision making
• FIT2081 Mobile applications development
• FIT3003 Business intelligence and data warehousing or FIT3152 Data science
• FIT3083 e-Business software technologies

Coursework stream

(c.) two industrial experience project units (12 points):

• FIT3047 Industrial experience project
• FIT3048 Industrial experience project

(d.) eight electives (48 points) chosen from any faculty of the University. Students can also complete a major or minor in financial information systems.

Industry Based Learning (IBL) stream

(c.) two industry based learning placement units (36 points):

• FIT2032 Industry-based learning (18 points)
• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)

(d.) four electives (24 points): these can be chosen from any faculty of the University. Students can also complete a minor in financial information systems by completing the units listed below.

IBL students should complete FIT2002 (Project management) over summer semester of first year or will be required to overload in their final semester.

Financial information systems major or minor

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business Information Systems with a major in financial information systems, students must complete the eight units listed below whilst fulfilling the requirements of the coursework or the industry-based learning stream. Students can complete a minor on completion of the four compulsory units.

Compulsory units

• AFC1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• AFC2140 Corporate finance
• FIT3136 IT governance and strategy for business
• FIT3051 Decision support systems for finance

Elective units

Any four of:

• FIT3138 Real time enterprise systems
• FIT3152 Data science
• any undergraduate accounting or finance unit (AFC unit code) offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Business and Economics (prerequisites must be satisfied).

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, all students must meet the following general requirements in relation to the overall number of points at each year level:

• a maximum of 60 points of first-year level study (ten units)
• a minimum of 36 points of second-year level study (six units)
• a minimum of 36 points of third-year level study (six units)

Depending on the results achieved, students who complete this course may be eligible to apply for entry into honours in:

• 3335 The honours degree of Bachelor of Business Information Systems

Bachelor of Business Information Systems