Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Business Informatics

Combine the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of business;

add the technical systems and strategies of information technology and collectively you have an outstanding and highly sought after double degree called the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Business Infographics.This course bridges the core disciplines of business and information technology to show you how to design, redesign or manage systems to meet specific business requirements;

while still achieving definitive and quantifiable results.As part of this course you will explore a comprehensive range of essential business and IT subjects to learn how to translate complex technical knowledge, integrated business systems and strategies, to create innovative business solutions that work.Career wise you can also expect to have no problem transitioning into employment as information and communications technology professional UC graduates are in extremely high demand.

This industry is also less vulnerable to automation.A UC Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Business informatics double degree is an internationally recognised qualification that is currently in high demand both here in Australian and around the world.

If you’re looking for a challenging career in an industry that is not only perceived as future proof, but also offers long-term stability, then this is the course for you.

Potential career pathways could include working as:

Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Business Informatics (96 credit points) Required - 72 credit points as follows

• Business Informatics - 48 credit points as follows CM0018 Core Major in Information Technology and Systems (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 4478 - Introduction to Information Technology - 3 cp, Level 1 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 7722 - Professional Practice in IT - 3 cp, Level 1 9785 - Information & Communication Technology Project - 6 cp, Level 3 11408 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 2 11486 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 11485 - Introduction to Network Engineering - 3 cp, Level 1 Note: 1. Students in the BIMT, BIT, BSE or BET courses should choose 11485 Introduction to Network Engineering. 2. Students in the BBI course should choose 6348 Information Systems in Organisations. 3. Students in the BSE/BBI combined course should do both 11485 Intro to Network Engineering AND 6348 Info Systems in Organisations. The extra cps will count towards the chosen Specialist Major. SM0060 Specialist Major in Business Informatics (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 7156 - Business Intelligence Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3 9276 - Corporate Strategy and IT Governance - 3 cp, Level 3 11366 - Enterprise Systems - 3 cp, Level 1 11481 - Workflow and Process Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11487 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 2 11490 - Social Informatics - 3 cp, Level 1
• Business - 24 credit points as follows CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1 11011 - Professional Orientation (Business) - 3 cp, Level 1 11172 - Business Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 11173 - Professional Evidence (Business) - 3 cp, Level 3 11174 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.

Restricted Choice - 24 credit points as follows

• Business - Must select 1 of the following SM0020 Specialist Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11198 - The Entrepreneurial Mind - Foundations of Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 1 11199 - Business Start Up Essentials - 3 cp, Level 1 11200 - Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations - 3 cp, Level 2 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11202 - Innovation Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11203 - Commercialising Your Business Idea - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0022 Specialist Major in Human Resource Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11192 - Sustaining the Employment Relationship - 3 cp, Level 1 11193 - Sourcing and Building Capability - 3 cp, Level 2 11194 - Shaping Behaviour and Strengthening Performance - 3 cp, Level 3 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11196 - Integrating and Aligning Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0023 Specialist Major in International Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11204 - Introduction to International Business - 3 cp, Level 1 11205 - Global E-Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11206 - Asia Pacific Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11207 - International Economics - 3 cp, Level 3 11208 - Cost Benefit Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 11209 - Economic Development - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0024 Specialist Major in Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11318 - Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures - 3 cp, Level 2 11319 - Negotiation - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0025 Specialist Major in Marketing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11177 - Negotiation and Sales Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11179 - Digital Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11180 - Marketing Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 2 11181 - Relationship Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11183 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0026 Specialist Major in Service Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11185 - Service Operations, Technology and Interfaces - 3 cp, Level 3 11186 - Service Systems, Transformation and Wellbeing - 3 cp, Level 3 11187 - Business Models and Value Creation - 3 cp, Level 3 11188 - Service Design Project - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11043 - Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11655 - Introduction to Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655. SM0027 Specialist Major in Sport Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11559 - Principles of Sport Delivery - 3 cp, Level 1 11560 - Stakeholder Engagement in Sport - 3 cp, Level 1 11561 - High Performance Sport Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11562 - Sport Innovation and Program Development - 3 cp, Level 2 11563 - Sport Governance and Policy - 3 cp, Level 2 11564 - Sports Integrity, Ethics and Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11565 - The Commercialisation of Sport - 3 cp, Level 3 11566 - Leadership in Sport - 3 cp, Level 3 Note: 1. The new Specialist Major in Sport Management is available from Semester 1, 2020. 2. The award name for the Business part of this course is determined by choice of major. E.g. Completion of the Specialist Major in Marketing leads to the award 'Bachelor of Business (Marketing)'.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional Admission Requirements

Refer to individual courses.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge and skills in ICT (Information and Communication Technology); Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.