Information Systems/Business

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Year

2011

Award

Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business

Length

4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program), or up to 8 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

Established in response to strong industry demand, this course develops skills in the design and use of software and provides an understanding of its applications in managing business organisations, as well as developing professional business management skills. It gives students a comprehensive understanding of information technology (IT) tools, and the opportunity to choose from specialisations in financial management, human resource management, management, marketing or business economics.

Students also can access the Faculty's industry experience and student support programs.

Course structure

First-year studies include foundations of management, management information systems, systems analysis and design, object-oriented programming, economics, and accounting. Later-year studies include databases, finance, marketing, information systems, business and e-business systems, web application engineering, a major industry-sponsored information systems project, and electives.

The course offers work placement experience in third year, giving students the opportunity to undertake a major industry-based learning project in information systems, and to develop valuable project and team skills.

Contact hours

30 hours a week (average) in first year

Subject details

Melbourne

Major areas of study

Computer science, information systems, business economics, human resource management, marketing, financial management, software development, management

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduates

First-year scholarships are available for high-achieving students. Prospective candidates should contact the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering early in their Year 12 studies for details.

Middle Band

Successful completion of Specialist Mathematics or Physics facilitates an additional 1.5 points per study. Performance in prerequisite studies is also considered.

Selection

ATAR 73.00 (2011)

Guaranteed Entry - Year 12 applicants only. Applicants with an ATAR of 80 or more will be made a first round offer. Applicants whose ATAR is below 80 will be considered through normal selection processes.

Non-Year 12 selection may involve: ENTER/ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.

Extra requirements

Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing prior educational experience and reasons for interest in the course.

Non-Year 12 applicants may be asked to complete a Maths test.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 1 & 2: General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (either). Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Additional information

Students without the appropriate computer science background may be required to commence the course three weeks early to undertake accelerated first-year computer science subjects.

Career opportunities

Graduates can apply their combined knowledge of IT and business management skills to a range of roles, with employment opportunities in major private and public enterprises in Australia and overseas.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Systems are eligible for membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business with a marketing major are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Institute or the Australian Market and Social Research Society as associate members.

Contact information

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