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 semesters. 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 administered by the Co-op Program Office. For baseline requirements to the UNSW Co-op program visit the frequently asked questions page.

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. Visit the UNSW Co-op website for a brochure and application form.

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.

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 maintenance. The program includes courses from many disciplines including: Information Systems, Technology and Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, as well as other Commerce and Economics courses.

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Students in this program must complete 12 units of credit in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). For further information about General Education Requirements please refer to the Online Handbook.

Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Australian School of Business cannot take General Education courses offered by the Business School. These restrictions also apply to the following courses:

If students are unsure of their General Education Requirements they should contact the Business Student Centre (Ground floor, West entrance, Australian School of Business building)

Honours level study is available. Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours plan record for entry requirements.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

For further information, refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook.

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to the relevant edition of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building