A person majoring in Information Systems & Technology will obtain knowledge and skills in the IS&T field. You will focus on applying these skills to a range of practical situations.

As a BBus graduate with an Information Systems & Technology major, you will be well qualified to work as a business analyst, systems analyst, developer, IS&T customer service and support provider (operator), IS&T manager, consultant, or IS&T policy and strategy planner.

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Programme structure

To complete a BBus with a major in Information Systems & Technology, you will be required to gain 360 credits by passing courses selected from the following:

Ten core courses (200 credits)

71100 Accounting
71110 Introduction to Law
71120 Economic Reasoning
71130 Business Management
71150 Information Systems
71203 Business Ethics
71245 Organisational Behaviour
71340 Strategic Management
72140 Business Communication
72160 Statistical Analysis

Seven major courses (140 credits)

71251 Advanced Information Systems
71252 Systems Analysis
71253 Systems Design and Development
71351 Database Management Systems
71352 Information Systems/Technology Management
71353 Project Management
71354 Data Communications and Computer Networks

One elective course (20 credits)

Electives courses can be selected from any degree course offered by the Open Polytechnic, including

71254 Electronic Commerce
Check for prerequisites and availability.

Course availability

Entry requirements

See the Bachelor of Business page

Level of study

Hours of study

We suggest you begin your studies at Level 5 and work your way up to the next levels. You may gain a maximum of 160 credits at Level 5 and a minimum of 80 credits at Level 7.

If you want to complete your degree in three years you will need to gain 120 credits a year. However if you are working and studying part-time, we suggest you begin with one course. A 20 credit course will take about 180-200 hours of study over 17 weeks, and a 60 credit course will take about 500-600 hours over 40 weeks.

Fees

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What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email