Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Commerce (BIT/BCom)
| Course Code | HH042 |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 240 |
| CRICOS code | 062100E |
Description
This combined degree is designed to extend the management component of the Bachelor of Information Technology and further satisfy the increasing demand for IT professionals with business skills.
Course Rules
To be awarded the Bachelor of Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete a total of 240 credit points, comprising:
From the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies (Bachelor of Information Technology component):
- A program of units of study set out in the requirements for Bachelor of Information Technology specialisation streams. The available specialisation streams are: Computer Science and Information Systems. For information on these requirements see the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Handbook
From the Faculty of Economics and Business (Bachelor of Commerce component):
- Seven core units of study (42 credit points)
- Either a major or an extended major selected from the Commerce subject areas
- At least 96 credit points in units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business (with minimum of 48 credit points in senior units (2000 and 3000 level)
Bachelor of Information Technology Component
Specialisation Streams in Information Technology
Students must complete study in one of the following specialisation streams:
The requirements for complete these majors/streams are set out in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies handbook.
Bachelor of Commerce Component
Commerce Core Units of Study
Junior units of study (36 credit points):
- ACCT1001 Accounting 1A
- ACCT1002 Accounting 1B
- ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A
- ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
- ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics
- INFS1000 Business Information Systems Foundations (unit will be titled 'Digital Business Innovation' from 2010)
Senior unit of study (six credit points):
Majors and Extended Majors in Commerce
The subject areas available under the Bachelor of Commerce are listed under Bachelor of Commerce subject areas. Students should refer to the information on the Bachelor of Commerce section on this website for details of the requirements for majors and subject areas for electives which maybe undertaken in this degree.
Please Note. Because of the nature of the combined program and the prerequisites and other limitations, not all major/extended major combinations maybe available within this combined degree program.
Bachelor of Commerce Subject Areas for Majors and Electives
The following list indicates the majors available in the Bachelor of Commerce.
Enrolment Guide
To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete the seven Commerce core units of study (or alternatives as specified under the course rules) and a Commerce major or extended major.
For further information on the majors available students should refer to the Bachelor of Commerce information in this handbook. For information on the specialisation requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering students should refer to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Handbook.
As this course is supervised by both the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies and the Faculty of Economics and Business:
- For student matters relating to the Bachelor of Information Technology component of this degree, students should contact the School of Information Technologies
- For student matters relating to the Bachelor of Commerce students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business' Student Information Office
Honours
Both the Bachelor of Information Technology and the Bachelor of Commerce can be awarded with honours.
For the award of honours in the Bachelor of Information Technology, students should refer to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies handbook for details.
For the Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete an additional honours year of study. For details of this program students should refer to the Final Honours Year information.