Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Wollongong

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00102E

"Learn how to utilise technology to improve products and business processes when you study a double degree in Business Administration and Information Technology. Students will gain both the technical skills of information technology and the interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills of business. After studying a common first year designed to help you gain a solid understanding of your combined fields, you will then pursue your passions as you select specialist electives from a range of disciplines. You will study subjects like accounting, economics and finance. In addition to these core subjects, you will discover essential information technology topics including programming, network security and more. Throughout this degree, you will gain practical, real-world experience and make professional connections, including the opportunity to participate in the Business Internship Program, and complete a final-year team project to develop your own application to solve real-world problems provided by industry partners.

Structure

The Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor of Information Technology requires successful completion of at least 216 credit points made up of:1. all compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Business Administration totalling 54 credit points;2. at least 48 additional credit points from the Faculty of Business and Law subjects, of which at least 18 credit points must be from 300 level Business subjects;3. all compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Information Technology [96 credit points];4. an additional 18 credit points from the School of Computing and Information Technology 100- 300 level subjects, of which at least 12 credit points must be from 300 level subjects;5. no more than 90 credit points shall be at 100 level.

Subjects

  • Communications and networks
  • Database management
  • eBusiness, Information systems analysis and design
  • Professional practice in IT
  • Programming
  • Project management
  • Security
  • Web-based technology and user interface design
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Financial planning
  • Human resource management
  • International business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Public relations
  • Supply chain management.

Standard entry requirements

DOMESTIC STUDENTS - ATAR-BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS Guaranteed entry selection ranks Entry to this course can be gained with: Minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) International Baccalaureate (IB) Interstate equivalent (such as the Victorian ENTER or Queensland OP) Results in an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to Australian year 12. The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an ATAR-Selection Rank of 75 or an IB of 26. This includes the effect of adjustment factors. Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your ATAR to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your ATAR. These adjustments used to be called bonus points. ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDED STUDIES The University assumes students will have studied any 2 units of English. Ideally, students will have studied Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Standard 2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia. In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

Recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a ‘Professional’ level. The University of Wollongong has been awarded with the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation. Being accredited by AACSB is public recognition that we are among the world’s top 5% of business schools – that our curriculum meets the highest standards, our students learn from the best business minds, and that our graduates have the highly sought-after skills, knowledge, and experience that today’s global employers are looking for.

Study pathways

If applicants can demonstrate they have met the learning outcomes for UOW subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, they may be eligible for credit towards their degree. Where relevant to the UOW degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.

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