Course

Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Approved Abbreviation: BICT/BBus(Acc)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3738.1

CRICOS Code: 089214F

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 2016 or later.

This double degree program targets the wide application of information technology in Business and Commerce in Accounting. It provides students with a strong technical background in IT and Business and Commerce in Accounting. It allows students to develop skills in application development, program design, systems analysis & design, networks, web-design, and the implementation of technology. This degree combines information technology with knowledge required by professional Accountants.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level. The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is accredited with and satisfies the pre-admission educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Completion of this degree will allow students to claim a number of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in obtaining the CIMA Professional Qualification.

Inherent requirements

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

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 the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

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

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

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology and a Bachelor of Business, with a Major in Accounting noted on their testamur.

Business component

Core units (compulsory 40 credit points)

200909

Enterprise Law

200910

Financing Enterprises

200911

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

200912

Enterprise Leadership

Professional units (choose 40 credit points)

The professional units provide a focus on careers. Students are required to complete one unit from each of the four key focus areas: numeracy and analytics, career planning, innovation, and enterprise engagement, a total of 40 credit points. The professional core units that are recommended for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) major are specified in the major.

Bachelor of Business Accounting Major - choose 80 credit points from the Accounting major. This is a testamur major.

MT2020

Accounting

Accreditation Units

Students should note that in order to achieve accreditation with the CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) they will need to complete the following additional four units (40 credit points) over and above the 320 credit points of this course.

200183

Law of Business Organisations

200187

Taxation Law

200488

Corporate Financial Management

200108

Contemporary Management Accounting

Recommended Sequence

Use the link to the Bachelor of Business Accounting Major to see the Core, Professional and Major units required.

Students should follow the recommended sequence below and not the recommended sequence listed under the B Bus Accounting Major.

Year 1