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Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems)

This course is designed for those who wish to enter a career as a professional systems analyst or as an information systems specialist in a business environment. Students who complete this major at the required standard may be accepted to proceed to the Bachelor of Commerce Honours year, which involves advanced study and a significant research report, or undertake the Master of Information Systems.

Professional Recognition

Students require all subjects from both strands (72 credit points) for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The major study has accreditation with the Australian Computer Society and the joint specialization with Accountancy has accreditation with the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants.

Subjects required for major study

Subjects   Credit Points

BUSS111

Business Programming I

6

BUSS212

Database Management Systems

6

BUSS311

Advanced Database Management Systems

6

BUSS318

Information Systems Project

6

Plus 24 credit points selected from either*:
Systems Analysis & Design Strand

BUSS211

Requirements Determination and Systems Analysis

6

BUSS218

Systems Design and Architecture

6

BUSS308

Computer Systems Management

6

BUSS316

Information Systems Prototyping

6

Or:
Information Systems Development Strand

BUSS214

Business Programming II

6

BUSS215

Business Programming III

6

BUSS312

Distributed Information Systems

6

BUSS317

Business Programming IV

6

*Students require all subjects from both strands (72 credit points) for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

 
 
 

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