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Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business

Approved Abbreviation: BInfSys/BBus

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3744.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 093318G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2018 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For commencement Year 2017, please refer to: 3744.1 Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business provides students with knowledge and understanding of two very closely related fields. The advantage of this degree is that it will help open doors to entrepreneurship, start-up companies and new innovations that will require business knowledge and cutting edge information systems and technology skills. The business component of the double degree will allow students to gain knowledge in one of three core Business areas: Money, Markets or Management. The Money area encompasses majors in Applied Finance and Economics, while Markets centre on majors in Hospitality, Sport Management, International Business and Marketing. Finally the Management area includes majors in Human Resources and Management. Four business core units introduce students to fundamental aspects of law in a commercial context, management, the basics of financing and accounting needs of an organisation, and an introduction to markets and marketing. A number of professional core units compliment and build on previous knowledge and skills in the areas of numeracy, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and further enhance student’s employability by offering internship or client-based problem solving units. A choice from eight business majors will add to the in-depth knowledge and equip students with the skills to pursue a career in a chosen area of interest. Students’ knowledge is augmented with study in the Information Systems domain including, but not limited to, system analysis and design, information systems, programing, database design and development, networking, system deployment and management, web and mobile development and social computing. In pursuing this combination of study, students will learn how to assume corporate roles in global enterprises as well as gain skills needed to start a business. This double degree will equip students with the tools to become future entrepreneurs, to innovate, engage in new business developments, implement new business models and propose technology enhanced start-ups.

Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.

Accreditation
Bachelor of Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computing Society at the Professional level. For the Business component: Major MT2024 Human Resource Management is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Major MT2021 Applied Finance satisfies the educational requirements for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). Major MT2027 - Marketing satisfies the educational requirements for recognition as a Certified Practising Marketer and eligibility for membership of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).

Admission

Bachelor of Information Systems

Year 12 HSC (or equivalent); or completed Diploma of Information Technology Western Sydney University The College; or completed relevant VET award.

Bachelor of Business

Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Business is based on the following minimum requirements: Year 12 HSC (or equivalent); or completed Diploma of Business Western Sydney University The College; or completed relevant VET award.

Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics and any two units of English. Students unable to demonstrate sufficient levels of achievement in mathematics will be required to use the elective unit to increase their mathematical aptitude. This will not lengthen the period of study.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to Western Sydney University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the Western Sydney University International office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Information Systems and a Bachelor of Business, with the Major from the Bachelor of Business component of the course noted on their testamur.

Bachelor of Information Systems Requirements

Students must complete 160 credit points of prescribed Bachelor of Information Systems units.

Bachelor of Business Requirements

Students must complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Business (BBus) units and are required to select and complete a major.

Students are required to complete

  • Core units (40 credit points)
  • Professional units (40 credit points)
  • Major units (80 credit point from one primary Business major)

Core Units

The four compulsory core units that provide students with essential business knowledge are:

200909Enterprise Law
200910Financing Enterprises
200911Enterprise Innovation and Markets
200912Enterprise Leadership

Professional Units

The professional units provide a focus on careers. Students are required to complete one unit from each of the four key focus areas: numeracy, career planning, innovation, and enterprise engagement, a total of 40 credit points. Students are advised to choose units that will support careers in one of three areas: Money (for majors in Accounting, Applied Finance, Economics and Property), Markets (for majors in Hospitality Management, International Business, Marketing and Sport Management), Management (for majors in Human Resource Management and Management). See the handbook entries for each major for information on the professional units that are recommended.

Bachelor of Business Majors

Students are required to complete eight major core units from one of the following primary Business majors.

Majors for Careers in Money

MT2021Applied Finance
MT2022Economics

Majors for Careers in Markets

MT2035Hospitality Management

Please note MT2035 Hospitality Management will no longer be available from mid year 2021.

MT2025International Business
MT2027Marketing

Please note: MT2027 Marketing is replaced by MT2040 Marketing for students who commence this course from the 2022 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in MT2027 will be able to remain in and successfully complete the requirements of this specialisation.

MT2040Marketing
MT2036Sport Management

Majors for Careers in Management

MT2024Human Resource Management
MT2026Management

Majors for Careers in Business Analytics

Please note Business Analytics is a new specialisation commencing from 2022.

MT2041Business Analytics

Recommended Sequence Full-time

Use the links above to see the core, professional and major units required for each Bachelor of Business(BBus) major. Students should follow the recommended sequence below and not the sequence listed under each major.

Year 1

Autumn session

300580Programming Fundamentals
100483Principles of Professional Communication 1

BBus core unit 1

BBus core unit 2

Spring session

200032Statistics for Business
300565Computer Networking

BBus core unit 3

BBus core unit 4

Note: Unit 200032 is also the BBus professional unit 1

Year 2

Autumn session

300585Systems Analysis and Design
300573Information Systems in Context

BBus major unit 1

Elective unit

Spring session

300104Database Design and Development
300569Computer Security

BBus major unit 2

BBus professional unit 2

Year 3

Autumn session

300582Technologies for Web Applications
300570Human-Computer Interaction

BBus major unit 3

BBus major unit 4

Spring session

300572Information Systems Deployment and Management
300960Mobile Applications Development

BBus major unit 5

BBus major unit 6

Year 4

Autumn session

300578Professional Development
300584Emerging Trends in Information Systems

BBus major unit 7

BBus professional unit 3

Spring session

300579Professional Experience
300961Social Computing

BBus major unit 8

BBus professional unit 4

Recommended Sequence Part-time

Use the links above to see the core, professional and major units required for each Bachelor of Business(BBus) major. Students should follow the recommended sequence below and not the sequence listed under major.

Year 1

Autumn session

300580Programming Fundamentals

BBus core unit 1

Spring session

300573Information Systems in Context

BBus core unit 2

Year 2

Autumn session

100483Principles of Professional Communication 1

BBus core unit 3

Spring session

300104Database Design and Development

BBus core unit 4

Year 3

Autumn session

200032Statistics for Business

Elective unit

Note: Unit 200032 is also the BBus Professional unit 1

Spring session

300565Computer Networking

BBus major unit 1

Year 4

Autumn session

300585Systems Analysis and Design

BBus professional unit 2

Spring session

300569Computer Security

BBus Major unit 2

Year 5

Autumn session

300570Human-Computer Interaction

BBus major unit 3

Spring session

300572Information Systems Deployment and Management

BBus major unit 4

Year 6

Autumn session

300582Technologies for Web Applications

BBus major unit 5

Spring session

300960Mobile Applications Development

BBus major unit 6

Year 7

Autumn session

300584Emerging Trends in Information Systems

BBus major unit 7

Spring session

300961Social Computing

BBus professional unit 3

Year 8

Autumn session

300578Professional Development

BBus major unit 8

Spring session

300579Professional Experience

BBus professional unit 4



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