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Bachelor of Business Informatics (706AA.5)
Please note these are the 2017 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 70 | On campus |
3.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | Academic Program Area - Technology |
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| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Commonwealth Support Place (CSP)
Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Research Students
Most domestic Higher Degree by Research students are supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship and are not liable for fees up the standard course duration. Find out more about your eligibility here.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
3.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | Academic Program Area - Technology |
049490F | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Be the key to an efficient and connected business environment
Our Bachelor of Business Informatics is an interdisciplinary degree providing a bridge between the areas of business and information technology. This degree will set you on the path to becoming an invaluable information and communications technology professional. Learn to design or redesign systems to meet business requirements and support them, investigate information needs, integrate business systems and manage service provision and outsourcing.
Study a Bachelor of Business Informatics at UC and you will:
- acquire knowledge in business processes and associated work practices, requirements and information needs
- acquire theoretical knowledge to reflect critically on professional practice in the areas of business analysis, change management and implementation, project management and business strategy and planning of information systems
- analyse and evaluate complex problems in a range of different information systems situations
- learn skills to communicate and interpret information systems programs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Work integrated learning
Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to put your interdisciplinary knowledge into practice by working on approved case studies and participating in a final year internship.
Career opportunities
- business analyst
- information analyst
- system architect
- information systems manager
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited with the Australian Computer Society at the professional level.
Applicants must meet normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course or hold qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the University¿s Admissions Committee.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Business Informatics (706AA) | 72 credit points
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Database Systems (7157) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Ethics in Information and Technology (9101) | 3 credit points — Level 3
- In choosing electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Note:- Must pass 12 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a Minor or individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Winter Term
Two Open Elective Units
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Winter Term
Open Elective Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732)
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Semester 1
Three Open Elective Units
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
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| Knowledge: Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business Informatics will obtain a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in the information systems discipline and associated professional practice. In particular, graduates will acquire knowledge that will help to understand the intent and context of systems; business processes and associated work practices, requirements and information needs; and the impacts of actions on the business as a whole. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business Informatics will be self-directed in applying the knowledge and skills obtained to new situations in information systems practice and their ongoing professional development. They will also demonstrate a personal autonomy in their future work in planning and executing a substantial informatics project connecting information systems theory with practice. |
Communication Analysis and inquiry Problem solving Working independently and with others Professionalism and social responsibility |
| Skills: Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business Informatics will have developed: - cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice in the areas of business analysis, business change management and implementation, project management and business strategy and planning of information systems. Graduates will have the ability to analyse and evaluate complex problems in a range of different information systems situations. - communication skills to transmit and interpret information systems work to technical and business stakeholders. |
Communication Analysis and inquiry Problem solving Working independently and with others Professionalism and social responsibility |
Majors
- Major in Information Systems (BBI) (Restricted) (MJ0058)
- Major in Business Informatics (BBI) (Restricted) (MJ0015)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Informatics | B BusInformatics |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible for enrolment in the Honours in Information Sciences course. Depending on their course of study, students will graduate with either a Bachelor of Business Informatics (Honours), Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Current and Commencing Students | In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au |
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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