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Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Technology

Postgraduate Programs
Master of Business Administration (International Management)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Systems
Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting)
 

Bachelor of Business Information Systems

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems examines both the organisational and technological issues that are needed for the analysis and design of business information systems with a strong emphasis on electronic commerce. The course provides a state of the art programme that considers modern principles and theories of computing together with the practical applications of technology. The Bachelor of Business Information Systems aim to provide students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and values to be effective in modern business environments.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Understand different types of information technology tools and their applications
• Manage the impact of technology in organisations
• Understand the role of technology in managing knowledge and information
• Critically evaluate currently existing technology systems and new developments
• Become familiar with the latest developments in information technology
• Understand the organisational settings in which informations systems are used
• Recognise the threats and opportunities of technology in business
• Show an awareness of ethics and social implications of their interest area
• Understand the role of modern information systems in society and business

Year 1		Course outline
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP571	Business Information Systems	CP611	Database Management Systems
CP540	Communication & Technology	CP516	Programming Fundamentals
JN501	Management Principles	MB521	Business Statistics
CP586	Multimedia Communication	JN601	Managerial Skills
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
	Elective	CP704	Professional Development
CP641	Internet Design	CP742	Knowledge Based Systems
	Business Elective		Elective
	Computing Elective	CP793	Introduction to IT Project Management
Year 3
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP795	Emerging Technologies in Business		Computing Elective
CP787	Electronic Commerce 1		Business Elective
CP783	Project 1	CP788	Electronic Commerce 2
	Elective		Elective

• Electives: Any other suitable computing and non-computing units which supports the rationale and objectives of the course.
• At least two business electives and at least two computing electives must be taken at a non-introductory level.

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of Year 12, or equivalent

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Six semesters

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

The aim of this course is to provide stimulating and rigorous studies at degree level in accountancy and other disciplines relevant to business, which together with professional experience, will contribute to the future supply of qualified accounts. Therefore, the underlying focus of this course will be on the fundamental concepts which enable students to become skilled professionals in accounting. In order to be eligible for the award, students need to complete a minimum of eight Accounting units, plus Organisations Law and Income Tax Practice.

Year 1		Course outline (sample only)
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP571	Business Information Systems	JN601	Managerial Skills OR Elective
JN501	Management Principles OR ELective	BA506	Accounting and Business Decisions
JH501	Introduction to Human Resource Management	BE507	Business Microeconomics
JM501	Introduction to Marketing OR Elective	BL502	Foundations of Law
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
BA507	Accounting Fundamentals	BL503	Commercial Law
MB521	Business Statistics	BA603	Corporate Accounting
CP611	Database Management Systems	BE508	Business Macroeconomics
	Elective		Elective
Year 3
Semester 1		Semester 2
BL731	Income Tax Law and Practice	BA701	Financial Management
BL611	Organisations Law	BA614	Management Accounting 2
BA613	Management Accounting 1	BA741	Auditing
BA606	Financial Accounting		Elective
Indicative electives
JM602	Consumer Behaviour	JH601	Human Resource Development
BL732	Taxation	CP586	Multimedia Communications
JN601	Managerial Skills	JM502	Marketing Planning

Not more than 12 units can be counted at level 1.
- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of Year 12, or equivalent

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Six semesters

Bachelor of Management

The Bachelor of Management course is based on a number of core units, which cover the fundamentals of business with particular emphasis on management and marketing. The underlying focus is on marketing concepts, which enables students to become skilled management and marketing professionals in all areas of commerce or public organisations, or even to start their own enterprises.

Year 1		Course outline (sample only)
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP571	Business Information Systems	JN601	Managerial Skills OR Elective
JN501	Management Principles OR ELective	BA506	Accounting and Business Decisions
JH501	Introduction to Human Resource Management	BE507	Business Microeconomics
JM501	Introduction to Marketing OR Elective	BL502	Foundations of Law
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
JM503	e-Marketing	JM601	Services Marketing
JH601	Human Resource Development	JN606	Managing People at Work
JN602	Managerial Research Methods	JN615	Designing Effective Organisations
	Elective		Elective
Year 3
Semester 1		Semester 2
JH701	Management of Change and Organisational Development	JM702	Marketing Strategy & Analysis
JM705	International Marketing	JM701	Marketing Communications
JN702	Strategic Management	JH702	Strategic HRM
	Elective		Elective
Indicative electives
BA507	Accounting Fundamentals	JM602	Consumer Behaviour
BE508	Macroeconomics	CP586	Multimedia Communications
CP787	Electronic Commerce	MB521	Business Statistics

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of Year 12, or equivalent

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Six semesters

Bachelor of Information Technology

The course is based on a number of core units, which cover the fundamentals of information technology. These units provide students with knowledge and skills in programming, systems design, networks and operating systems. The underlying focus will be on the fundamental concepts which enable students to become skilled professionals in all areas of web-based development. These core units will be complemented by elective studies in areas associated with software development, networking or electronic commerce.

The later units of the course enable students to exercise, develop and apply their knowledge and skills in areas where the Internet and World Wide Web are increasing in importance. There will be a balance between specific knowledge of particular developmnet tools (languages, operating systems, development environments) and general lifelong learning skills which ensure that graduates are able to remain at the forefront of this vibrant and rapidly developing sector.

Year 1		Course outline
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP540	Communication & Technology	CP560	Network Operating Systems
CP514	Programming 1	CP627	Programming 2
CP586	Multimedia Communication	CP611	Database Management Systems
	Elective		Elective
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP616	Software Engineering: Analysis and Design	CP688	World Wide Web Technology 2
CP660	Network Protocols & Services	CP793	Introduction to IT Project Management
CP687	WWW Technology 1		Computing Elective
	Elective		Elective
Year 3
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP704	Professional Development		Computing Elective
	Computing Elective		Computing Elective
	Specialist Stream A 1		Specialist Stream A 2
	Specialist Stream B 1		Specialist Stream B 2
Students may choose to do either a 15 credit point project or a 30 crdit point project. If they select the larger project, they do 5 elective units rather than 6.
Specialist streams
Electronic Commerce		CP787	Electronic Commerce 1
		CP788	Electronic Commerce 2
Networks		CP753	Advanced Network Services
		CP754	Network Operating Systems Internals
Business Intelligence		CP743	Artificial Intelligence
		CP742	Knowledge Based Systems
Project		CP783	Project 1
		CP784	Project 2
Elective Sequence Extension		Units relevant to form a major sequence

• Electives: Any other suitable computing and non-computing units which support the rationale and objectives of the course.

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of Year 12, or equivalent

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Six semesters

Master of Business Administration (International Management)

The MBA has become the international standard for graduate business qualifications. It is a generalist’s degree intended for those who wish to widen their managerial knowledge and skills. The philosophy underlying this MBA is to enable our students to deal with the many facets of management. The course aims to develop skills in critical thinking, research and analysis through individual and team based work. A feature of this MBA is that if focuses on critical areas of integration but facilitates some specialisation to accomodate specific career paths.

This programme offers the following unique benefits:

• Involves innovative and flexible approaches to learning
• Is integrative across functions and disciplines
• Allows specialisation through specific strands
• Is application focused and reflective of practice
• Draws on a broad based faculty with access to expertise outside the University
• Links theory and applications

This MBA consists of 16 units of 15 credit points each, for a total of 240 credit points. One credit point represents 10 student learning hours. Students will complete the Capstone Unit, 9 core units and 6 elective units, taken either from the listed electives or from the stranded specialisations table (below).

Capstone Unit	BN926	Strategy and Management of Change
Core Units	BN921	Organisations: Behaviours, Structure, Processes
	BM401	Marketing
	BE402	Business Economics OR
	BL911	Managing the legal Environment
	BS922	Competitive Analysis
	BA401	Accounting and Finance
International Management Core Units	BS942	International Business Plus any three from the following:
	BE922	Economics of Globalisation
	BA921	Issues in International Accounting
	BL921	Managing Law in International Business
	BN958	Comparative Issues in International Management
Elective Units	BN412	Human Resource Management
	BN923	Knowledge and Information Management
	BC930	Electronic Commerce
	BA925	Financial Policy
Specialised Strands
Electronic Commerce	BC932	Convergent Technologies of Electronic Commerce
	BC936	Changing Business Paradigms
	BC938	Electronic Commerce Project
Human Resource Management	BN934	Human Job Design
	BN930	Change Agent Strategies
	BN933	Management - Employee Relations
Marketing	BM921	Consumer Market Research
	BM404	Services Marketing OR
	BM922	Marketing in the International Environment
	BM923	Strategic Marketing
Financial Management	BA925	Financial Policy
	BL925	Issues in Corporate Governance and Accountability
	BE923	Financial Markets and Institutions

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of approved undergraduate programme, with appropriate GPA and preferably, relevant work experience. In assessing an applicant’s eligibility, all these factors will be taken into consideration for judging overall suitability.

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course Duration: Four semesters

Master of Information Technology

The Master of Information Technology programme is designed to provide advanced theoretical and practical concepts by coursework. There is an in-depth approach to project management skills, programming and software engineering. It provides professional level studies which will meet the Australian Computer Society assessment criteria.

The objectives of this course are that the students should be able to:

• Demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical basis of Information Technology
• Develop appropriate project management principles and technique
• Develop programming skills required to architect and implement complex computer systems
• Analyse, design and implement software systems, including functional, relational and object-oriented methodologies
• Enhance their skills in explaining and communicating, in written and oral form, their own work and the works of others
• Become familiar with the latest developments in IT
• Show an awareness of the ehtical and social implications of their area of interest

Year 1		Course outline
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP40	Communication & Technology	CP515	Software Engineering: Processes & Methods
CP514	Programming 1	CP611	Database Management Systems
CP586	Multimedia Communication	CP627	Programming 2
	Computing Elective*	CP704	Professional Development
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP616	Software Engineering: Analysis & Design	CP800 CP8XX	Project OR Computing Elective
CP829	IT Project Management	CP808	Advanced Software Engineering
	Computing Elective	CP828	Advanced Programming
	Computing Elective*		Computing Elective*
*Approved by ITMS and at least 2 must be at CP700 level or higher
Indicative electives
CP8XX Computing elective units include:
CP833	Data Mining	CP834	Information Security, Privacy and Access
CP835	Intelligent Systems for an Information Security

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Students may be admitted on completion of a minimum three-year bachelor degree, in any discipline. No advanced standing, credit transfer or exemption will be granted on the basis of any overseas qualification (for other qualifications, up to 8 units).

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Four semesters

Master of Information Systems

The Master of Information Systems is designed specifically to attract graduates that do not necessarily have a background in information technology and need to learn more about the utilisation of information technology in business environments. The main focus of the Master of Information Systems is to provide a state of the art programme that considers modern principles and theories of computing together with the practical applications of information technology.

The Master of Information Systems examines both the organisational and technological issues that are needed for the analysis and design of business information systems with a strong emphasis on electronic commerce. The Master of Information Systems aims to provide students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and values to be effective in modern business environments.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the different types of information technology tools and their applications
• Manage the impact of technology in organisations
• Understand the role of technology in managing knowledge and information
• Critically evaluate currently existing technology systems and new developments
• Become familiar with the latest developments in information technology
• Understand the organisational settings in which information systems are used
• Recognise the threats and opportunities of technology in business
• Show an awareness of ethics and social implications of their interest area
• Understand the role of modern information systems in society and business

Year 1
Semester 1		Semester 2
CT510	Introduction to Computing	CP611	Database Management Systems
CP540	Communication and Technology	CP641	Internet Design
CP571	Business Informati Systems	CP787	Electronic Commerce 1
CP586	Multimedia Communication	CP704	Professional Development
Year 2
Semester 1		Semester 2
CP829	IT Project Management	CP853	Electronic Commerce Management
CP788	Electronic Commerce 2	CP851	Principles of Software Engineering
CP854	Business Data Communications and Networks		Business or Computing elective at 700 level or above
	Business or Computing elective at 600 level or above		Business or Computing elective at 800 level or above or CP800 project
Electives
All electives must be approvedby ITMS and it must all be higher than level 500.

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.

Entry requirements: Students may be admitted on completion of a minimum three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Four semesters

Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting)

The course is based on a number of core units, which cover the fundamentals of accounting. These units provide students with knowledge and skills in accounting, business law, Australian taxation and auditing. The underlying focus will be on the fundamental concepts, which enable students to become skilled professionals in all areas of commerce or public organisations, or to start their own enterprises.

Semester One	BA930	Accounting Concepts and Practices
	BA937	Information Systems Design and Development for Accountants
	BE903	Business Economics
		Elective
Semester Two	BL914	Commercial Law
	MB921	Quantitative Methods for Business
	BA932	Corporate Accounting
		Elective
Semester Three	BL915	Corporate Law
	BA934	Financial Accounting
	BA933	Cost and Management Accounting
		Elective
Semester Four	BL916	Taxation Law and Practice
	BA935	Auditing and Assurance Services
	BA936	Financial Mnagement
		Elective

Electives to be selected from units in the post graduate programmes.
- As they are subject to staff availability, they is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.

Entry requirements: Successful completion of minimum three year Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any discipline

English requirements: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Course Duration: Four semesters