C10219v3 Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Overview

This course is offered jointly by UTS: Information Technology and UTS: Business and is awarded with two testamurs. The information technology component provides a sound education in all aspects of computing and information technology for students who intend to make a career in the profession. The business component provides students with the knowledge, competencies and values necessary for fulfilling an effective career in business.

Graduates with solid IT skills who also understand business operations are in strong demand in industry. This combined program allows students to gain two degrees, leading towards a career in business IT operations in only four years.

Course aims

The aim of this course is to prepare graduates to apply an in-depth knowledge of information technology to the business activities of an organisation.

Career options

Career options include accountant, advertising consultant, banker, business analyst, e-business developer, economist, financial planner, information systems developer, IT project manager, management consultant, marketing manager, software developer and web developer.

Admission requirements

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

External articulation

Students who gain entry through the UTS Insearch pathway are eligible for 48 credit points of recognised prior learning.

Students who have completed a relevant Diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of recognised prior learning. Details are available from the Building 10 Student Centre.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who have previously undertaken study at a university or other recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for some academic credit for their prior study if the subjects previously completed are deemed by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology to be equivalent to subjects in the course.

The prior study must have been completed before commencement of this course, but no earlier than three years before commencement. Students must be able to demonstrate that their knowledge is current.

Recognised prior learning is not normally granted in this course for study completed at a private college.

Course duration and attendance

The course is completed in four years full time. Some subjects may be offered in an optional Summer session so that students can fast-track their studies.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 192 credit points, comprising 96 credit points of study in business and 96 credit points of study in information technology.

In the business stream, students must complete eight foundation core subjects (6 credit points each) and a business major (48 credit points).

In the information technology stream, students must complete eight foundation core subjects (6 credit points each) and an IT major (48 credit points).

Some business majors require specific foundation business core subjects to be undertaken.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

Honours

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS); Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; CPA Australia

Other information

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