Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied)

In this program you will develop knowledge and skills related to business, information systems, information technology and interpersonal relations, using these to create business information system solutions.The Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) provides opportunities to apply and consolidate your knowledge and skills in a practical workplace setting during the third year of the program.

Upon completion of your practical placement, you will employ the tools and experiences gained to innovate, design and solve business-related problem in two business design project courses.

The fourth year of the program includes three capstone courses:

ISYS2452 Design Thinking and the Digital Startup, BUSM4373 Information Systems Business Design Project 1, and BUSM4375 Information Systems Business Design Project 2.

This capstone experience enables you to critically reflect on and consolidate your theoretical and practical learning in this program.You will experience a variety of learning experiences that may include:

lectures and tutorials, assignments, collaborative projects, and activities for developing information systems in a business context.

Assessment includes formal examinations, written assignments, evaluation of case studies, completion of projects, and in-class tests.As a graduate of the program you will be prepared to work in any organisation anywhere in the world due to the ubiquity of information systems in global business environments.

You may be employed in a number of roles, such as:

business analyst, software designer, software developer, network administrator, database administrator, IT consultant, or IT support.

This program is available for on-campus study.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Four of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

Applicants with recent secondary education (current and within the past two years):

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent. If applicable, this includes equity access schemes and any other adjustment factors.

Vocational Education and Training study applicants:

Successful completion of an Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma or equivalent overseas qualification.

Higher Education Diploma applicants:

Successful completion of an Australian Higher Education Diploma or equivalent overseas qualification with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 / 60% Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

Associate Degree applicants:

Domestic applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of four courses in an Australian Associate Degree with GPA converted to ATAR and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

International applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of an Australian Associate Degree.

All Bachelor Degree applicants:

Domestic applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of two courses in an Australian Bachelor Degree with GPA converted to ATAR and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

International applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of four courses in an Australian Bachelor Degree with a GPA of 2.0 and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

Open Universities Australia (OUA) applicants:

Successful completion of two Open Universities Australia higher education units with a GPA of 2.0.

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants:

All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements see English Language Requirements at RMIT.

Applicants with Work and Life experience:

You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with work or life experience, you may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:

• are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and
• have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and
• have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program

STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of study and can be used to meet Year 12 English prerequisites. You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents.

Learn more about RMIT STAT results including minimum STAT scores required to meet prerequisites.

As a graduate of this program, you will be able to effectively perform in a global business IS environment to design and implement business solutions, grounded in current IT infrastructure, technology development, organisational change and ethical codes of practice. In particular, you will be able to:

1. Apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge of business practice in diverse contexts. 2. Integrate specialist theoretical knowledge with technical skills to provide in-depth professional advice related to the design, integration, and implementation of information systems to create solutions for complex business problems.

3. Critically analyse and synthesise information to formulate effective business decisions.

4. Apply reasoned judgements to solve problems in a variety of business contexts with reference to ethical, regulatory and global perspectives.

5. Reflect on performance feedback to identify and action strategies for improvement.

6. Communicate business data and concepts to professionals and non-professionals in diverse contexts.

7. Apply an adaptive and collaborative approach to working with others in a variety of business and professional contexts.

8. Integrate and apply professional theory with practice in authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) contexts, professional contexts and industry settings.