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Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce - 815AA

Course Code:	815AA
Course Version:	6
Location:	UC - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty:	Faculty of Science and Technology
Discipline(s):	Academic Program Area - Technology Canberra Business School
UAC Code:	366063
CRICOS Code:	054131J
Selection Rank:	60
English Language Requirements:	Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

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.

Enquiries

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

Admission Requirements

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.

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Course Requirements

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Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce (96 credit points)
Required - 69 credit points as follows
- Information Technology - 48 credit points as follows
  - MJ0057 Major in Information Systems (BIT) (Restricted) (18 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows
      - Note:
        From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
    - Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
  - MJ0293 Major in Software Engineering (BIT) (18cp) (Restricted) (18 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows
      - Note:
        From 2019 the unit code for Software Systems Architecture has changed to 11491.
    - Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows
      - Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        7165 - Object Oriented Software Design - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        8019 - Computer and Network Security - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        7170 - Software Technology 2 - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        8878 - Mobile Technologies - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        11492 - Mobile Technologies - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        Note:
        From 2019 the unit code for Mobile Technologies has changed to 11492.
  - Required Units - Must pass 12 credit points as follows
- Commerce - 21 credit points as follows
  - MN0145 Minor in Business Foundation (12 credit points)
    - Restricted Choice - 12 credit points as follows
      - Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        4207 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9525 - Principles of Management - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        5617 - Accounting for Managers - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9516 - Foundations of Financial Accounting - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        Note:
        From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
      - Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        6355 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9518 - Foundations of Microeconomics - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Part D - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        6357 - Introduction to Marketing - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9521 - Foundations of Marketing - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        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.
    - Note:
      - 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).
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points as follows
    - Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
      - Note:
        From Semester 1 2018 students should complete 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government in lieu of 6606 Government-Business Relations.
    - Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
      - Note:
        
        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.
    - Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
      - Note:
        Students not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major may choose to substitute 5123 Business Statistics with 9522 Business Research Methods.
Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following
Open Electives - 3 credit points as follows
- Must pass 3 credit points from anywhere in the University.

Information for Current Students

There are previous versions of this course. As a current student you will complete the requirements for the course that were in place when you commenced. Click on the relevant link below to view the requirements of your version of the course.

Version6 - Start Date: 01/01/2017 End Date: 31/12/2018
Version5 - Start Date: 01/01/2016 End Date: 31/12/2016
Version3 - Start Date: 01/01/2012 End Date: 31/12/2014

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Information Technology	BIT
Bachelor of Commerce	BCom

Alternate Exit Awards

Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelor of Commerce

Typical Study Pattern

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UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Government-Business Relations (6606) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
      - Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to Business Law (4977) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Marketing (6357) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Document and Workflow Management (6388) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Practice in IT (7722) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Discrete Mathematics (6698) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Web Design and Programming (7175) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Information & Communication Technology Project (9785) - 6 cp, Level 3
      - Software Systems Architecture (8745) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing (from 2018)
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Database Design (5915) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Software Technology 1 (4483) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522) - 3 cp
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
      - Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit- 3 cp
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
      - Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR an Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Document and Workflow Management (6388) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Practice in IT (7722) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Discrete Mathematics (6698) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Web Design and Programming (7175) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Information & Communication Technology Project (9785) - 6 cp, Level 3
      - Software Systems Architecture (8745) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to Business Law (4977) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Marketing (6357) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Government-Business Relations (6606) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
      - Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Discrete Mathematics (6698) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Web Design and Programming (7175) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Document and Workflow Management (6388) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Practice in IT (7722) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Information & Communication Technology Project (9785) - 6 cp, Level 3
      - Software Systems Architecture (8745) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing (from 2018)
  - Print this Study Pattern
  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
      - Database Design (5915) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Information Technology (4478) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522) - 3 cp
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit- 3 cp
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
      - Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR an Open Elective unit- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - MJ0057 Restricted Choice Unit
      - Software Technology 2 (7170) OR Mobile Technologies (8878)
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Discrete Mathematics (6698) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Web Design and Programming (7175) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Document and Workflow Management (6388) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Professional Practice in IT (7722) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Information & Communication Technology Project (9785) - 6 cp, Level 3
      - Software Systems Architecture (8745) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Commerce Major Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Object Oriented Software Design (7165) OR Computer and Network Security (8019)
      - Two Commerce Major Units- 6 cp

Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.

Unit Delivery Modes

Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details.

Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2020	CSP	$32,300

The fees detailed above 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.

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives	Graduate Qualities
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.	-
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.	-
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.	-

Course Duration

Standard eight semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Honours

Refer to individual courses.

Offerings

Past Offerings
- 2017->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2018->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal

Enrolment Numbers

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