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Business Info Technology - 3971 |
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Program Summary
This Program is available only to students admitted through the scholarship selection procedures administered by the UNSW Co-op Program office. The BSc (BIT) is a four year degree program for which honours may be awarded. It is an industry linked education program leading to the award of the qualification Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology). The program draws on three core disciplinary areas: Information Systems, Accounting and Computer Science.
The BIT program has been designed in conjunction with Information Systems and Information Technology industry professionals to provide for the needs of Australian businesses. The program combines the requirements for the award of the degree with 18 months of coordinated industrial experience at three different sponsoring organisations (24 weeks at each). Industrial Training extends outside university sessions. A scholarship is payable from funds donated by the sponsoring organisations. Entry to the program is limited to students awarded a scholarship through the BIT selection procedures. Consideration for entry to the course may proceed only on the basis of an application directly to Co-Op program Office at the University of New South Wales and application through UAC. Students who are academically acceptable for the BIT Degree Program, but who are not offered a scholarship position, should consider registering for first Stage entry into the BSc (IS) 3979 program. If BIT Scholarships become available at the end of stage 1, students undertaking the BSc (IS) 3979 program may be offered an interview and a transfer into the BSc (BIT) 3971 co-operative Scholarship Degree Program. Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes This four Stage course teaches Information Systems Theory and Practice and provides industrial training linked to that teaching. The three industrial training periods in the course are each of approximately six months duration, running from January of Stages 2 and 4, and July of Stage 3 of the program.
It combines courses that assist students to learn about the technical environment of IS as well as develop an understanding of the business implications of these systems. Organisations are always looking for "business savvy" IS graduates who understand the technical issues which surround and impact their business systems.IS graduates from this degree can target careers in areas such as: communications networks analysis and development; IS security development; e-business systems development; business intelligence systems construction and IS and IT architecture and infrastructure development and maintenence. The program includes courses from many disciplines including: Information Systems, Technology and Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, as well as other Commerce and Economics courses. Year 1
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Year 2
General Education course(s) totalling 6 UOC
Year 3
Year 4 Honours Option
1 level 4 INFS option from Table 2 totalling 6 UOC
Table 1 INFS Electives:
Table 2 Level 4 Honours Options:
General Education Requirements Students in this program must complete 12 units of credit in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). This is usually 12 UOC taken over second and third year studies. For further information, please refer to General Education Requirements. Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Faculty of Business cannot take General Education courses offered by the Faculty of Business. If students are unsure of their General Education Requirements they should contact the Faculty Student Centre
Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic Requirements relating to this program.
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
The School of Information Systems, Technology and Management Programs are now accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Programs accredited to the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society are: Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) including honours and double degrees Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Management) including honours and double degrees Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) including honours and double degrees Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology) including honours and double degrees. http://www.acs.org.au/ Note that requirements for this program are subject to change.
Students are advised to follow the program requirements according the year they commenced studies for their degree. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for major requirements. If students are unsure of their program requirements please contact the Faculty Student Centre for advice Faculty Student Centre E-mail:ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au Tel: + 61 2 9385 3189 Location: Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building Area(s) of Specialisation |
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