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Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce (815AA.6)
Please note these are the 2018 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | UC Canberra - Bruce Campus |
4.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | Canberra Business School Academic Program Area - Technology |
366063 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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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. 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.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Canberra - Bruce Campus |
4.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | Canberra Business School Academic Program Area - Technology |
054131J | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
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.
Distinguish your commerce degree with IT proficiency
There is enormous crossover in commerce and information technology (IT) in the modern business world. Stand out from the pack. Earn valuable insights into the latest computer technologies to support your commerce practice. If you are seeking a flexible career path with skills beneficial to any organisation, this double degree is perfect for you.
Combine a Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Commerce at UC and you will:
- learn to develop IT to address the needs of modern businesses
- cover information systems and programming
- Specialise in one of the following:
- accounting
- banking and financial services
- business administration
- economics
- financial planning
- human resource management
- information systems
- international business, marketing management, public sector management, or tourism management.
Study opportunities
Exit this course early with a:
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Commerce.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is learning first-hand through real work or work-like experiences. WIL is a key element to enhancing employability in the workplace and is integral to many of our courses. This reinforces our commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates with the right mix of skills and knowledge.
Career opportunities
Gain professional accreditation in:
- Information Technology – from the Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Accounting - from CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
- Banking and Finance - from the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FINSIA)
- Financial Planning - from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Important to know
Take advantage of time and complete both degrees in 4 years.
Professional accreditation
For the Bachelor of Information Technology, this course is accredited by the professional body, the Australian Computer Society, at the Professional level. For the Bachelor of Commerce, the University has professional accreditation with: Accounting from CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Banking and Finance from the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance; Financial Planning from the Australia Securities and Investment Commission and the Financial Planning Association.
Attainment of the published ATAR or its equivalent of either the Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Commerce (whichever is higher).
Additional admission requirements
Refer to individual courses.
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 Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce (815AA) | 96 credit points
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for Software Systems Architecture has changed to 11491.
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for Mobile Technologies has changed to 11492.
Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 students not completing the major in Marketing, Marketing Management or Business Administration, may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6357 Intro to Marketing.
- Commerce students seeking accreditation by professional Accounting bodies or the Financial Planning Assoc must pass Intro to Economics & (Accounting for Managers or Business Decision Making).
- Students not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major may choose to substitute 5123 Business Statistics with 9522 Business Research Methods.
- From Semester 1 2018 students should complete 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government in lieu of 6606 Government-Business Relations.
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 11220 Business Law replaces 4977 Introduction to Business Law.
- 2. Students not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 11220 Business Law.
Intermediate Macroeconomics (9539) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ethics and Public Policy (9555) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Open Electives - 3 credit points as follows
- - Must pass 3 credit points from anywhere in the University.
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
Year 2
Semester 1
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part B Unit
Open Elective Unit
MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
Semester 2
Commerce Major Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Commerce Major Units
Year 4
Semester 1
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part A Unit
Two Commerce Major Units
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
Semester 2
Commerce Major Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part B Unit
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR an Open Elective unit
Commerce Major Unit
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Commerce Major Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Commerce Major Units
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part A Unit
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
Semester 2
Commerce Major Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part B Unit
Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Commerce Major Units
Semester 2
Commerce Major Unit
Year 5
Semester 1
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part A Unit
Two Commerce Major Units
Year 1
Semester 2
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Commerce Major Unit
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR an Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
Open Elective Unit
Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part B Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Commerce Major Units
Semester 2
Commerce Major Unit
Year 5
Semester 1
MJ0293 Restricted Choice Part A Unit
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
Two Commerce Major Units
Course duration
Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and skills of the cutting edge development in the information technology (IT) industry and application of the knowledge and skills to real life IT systems and their business environments, policies, and management, independently and/or work in a team. | Analysis and enquiry Working independently and with others |
| Solid foundation of the relevant theories and the basic principles in IT fields, including business, information systems, system analysis and modelling, system administration, security, networking, software development, and artificial intelligence etc.; from the foundation to acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills in the future. | Analysis and enquiry Personal attributes: critical thinking, reflective practice, thriving in an environment of change |
| Knowledge, skills, understanding and application of the investigation, analysis, and synthesis to IT systems and their business environments, policies, and management with a high level of professional ethics, responsibilities, values and standards. | Analysis and enquiry Problem solving Professionalism and social responsibility Personal attributes: critical thinking, reflective practice, thriving in an environment of change |
| Communication skills in listening, reading, speaking, explaining, teaching, and writing from and to audiences of different backgrounds and papers of different scops and levels. | Professionalism and social responsibility Communication; Problem solving Working independently and with others |
| Expertise and skills to critique, synthesise and apply new development, skills, knowledge, and standards in the IT fields to real world IT systems, with respect to their business environments, policies, and management. | Analysis and enquiry Problem solving Personal attributes: critical thinking, reflective practice, thriving in an environment of change |
| Expertise and skills in research to test established theories against a body of knowledge in IT fields; expertise and skills in designing and testing hypothesis for problem solving and conducting research; expertise and skills in contributing new knowledge and skills to the IT fields. | Analysis and enquiry Problem solving Personal attributes: critical thinking, reflective practice, thriving in an environment of change |
| Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will have acquired in-depth disciplinary knowledge and a cohesive set of cognitive, technical and generic skills in one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing Management, Public Sector Management, or Tourism Management. The program is designed to produce graduates with professional attributes appropriate to their intended careers. This degree also prepares students for postgraduate studies. |
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| Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Commerce will obtain an in-depth knowledge of relevant disciplinary theory and practices, as well as the practical application of this in one or more of the discipline areas listed above. In addition, graduates will have a broad understanding of concepts which are fundamental to commerce, such as statistics, commercial law, information systems, management, plus the interrelationships between government and business. | - |
| Graduates will develop: the cognitive skills required to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize concepts and theories acquired in one or more of the following discipline areas, Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing Management, Public Sector Management, or Tourism Management, ; the technical and generic skills required to apply discipline-specific technologies in one or more of those discipline areas, ; the independent learning skills needed to stay up-to-date with advances in theoretical frameworks and professional practices after graduation, ; the personal skills required to provide professional advice in the discipline or disciplines they choose to study. Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and applied analytical skills in identifying which information is relevant to specific decisions being made. They will also be able to identify whether they have all relevant information when advising clients or management, and have the ability to succinctly request or obtain missing information. ; the communication skills needed to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders using technical and non-technical language, depending on the audience. |
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| Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to a diverse range of problems that early career professionals would be expected to deal with. As students progress through the course, they will develop the capacity to exercise their own initiative and professional judgement in an ethically responsible manner to analyse problems that are less clearly defined, more complex, and require application of concepts in a variety of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary contexts. Communication, applied research, teamwork, and negotiation skills will be developed through team based assignments, some of which deal with ambiguously defined problems. | - |
Majors
- Major in International Business (Restricted) (MJ0067)
- Major in Business Administration (MJ0135)
- Major in Public Sector Management (MJ0190)
- Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted) (MJ0012)
- Major in Event and Tourism Management (MJ0248)
- Major in Human Resource Management (Restricted) (MJ0052)
- Major in Marketing Management (Restricted) (MJ0088)
- Major in Financial Planning (Restricted) (MJ0041)
- Major in Economics (Restricted) (MJ0037)
- Major in Accounting (Restricted) (24cp) (MJ0191)
- Minor in Business Foundation (MN0145)
- Major in Information Systems (BIT) (Restricted) (MJ0057)
- Major in Software Engineering (BIT) (18cp) (Restricted) (MJ0293)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Information Technology | BIT |
| Bachelor of Commerce | BCom |
Honours
Refer to individual courses.
Related courses
- Bachelor of Commerce (762AA)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (322AA)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Brisbane Campus) (322BB)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (AIT Hyderabad) (322AB)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (PTPL) (322BA)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students | Please contact the University Student Centre by Email student.centre@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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