Responsible faculty or institute:
Science, Engineering and Technology
Business (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
4 yrs, Maximum
9 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Business FacultyOffice: Admissions/credit queries (03) 6226 2269, Enrolment queries (03) 6226 2370; School of Accounting and Corporate Governance: (03) 6226 2266; School of Economics and Finance: (03) 6226 7672; School of Management: (03) 6226 7686.
SET
Faculty Office (03) 6226 2125; School of Information Systems: (03) 6226 2900
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Introduction
The 4-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Systems is offered on the Launceston and Hobart campuses by the Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology. The first year units are available at the Cradle Coast Campus.
Admission & Prerequisites
Possession of the university's minimum entry requirements.
The BBus component: students whohave not successfully completed MAP5C Mathematics Applied, or an equivalent unit, or, a higher level mathematics unit, as approved by the School of Economics and Finance and /or the Faculty of Business, are required to complete either
UPP090 Bridging Maths or
BEA109 Introduction to Quantitative Methods before enrolling in
BEA140 Quantitative Methods. International students who are required to undertake a mathematics bridging program may only take BEA109.
Students who have completed a diploma or advanced diploma in a business related discipline and who have completed the course may receive credit towards the Business component of the degree.
The Faculty of Business also offers direct credit for its awards. For example, a BBus student wishing to transfer to the BEc with credit and vice versa receives direct credit. BBus students wishing to transfer to a combined degree may also receive direct credit. Applicants wishing to obtain credit for study already undertaken within another faculty, or at an Australian or overseas tertiary institution should consult the Admission Guide for information on procedure.
In the case of international students, credit for previous study will be determined on application.
Depending on the course of study and the majors chosen, students may not be able to use all of the credit that has been granted, for example, credit for unspecified electives.
Students should contact the Business Faculty Office (03) 6226 2269 for further information and advice. For further information on the Faculty's credit policy please consult
http://fcms.its.utas.edu.au/files/policies/Faculty%20Credit%20Policy.pdf
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology: Students should contact the Faculty concerning entry requirements andcredit.
English language skills will also need to be verified. International students must provide an IELTS score with an overall Band of 6 and no band less than 5.5; or a TOEFL score of 550 with a Test of Written English score of no less than 4.5. The test must not be more than 24 months old. Further information can be found under international admissions
http://www.international.utas.edu.au/static/admissionRequirements.php
Course Objectives
The purpose of the course is to combine professional studies in information systems with professional studies in business.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the combined degree could expect to find employment in areas such as those enumerated for the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information degrees.
Professional Recognition
Associate membership of the Australian Computer Society. Associate membership of a professional body from the BBus component will depend on the major chosen.
Miscellaneous Information
Honours degree in Business or Information Systems
An Honours degree in either Business or Information Systems requires one year of full-time study in addition to the requirements for the BBus or BIS pass degree or one of the combined degrees. Please contact the relevant School or Faculty for further details.
