Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
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Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students
Course Description:
This course will have no new intake from 2009. The Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) is a vocationally oriented course that is designed to assist in the intellectual, social and personal development of the student as preparation for entrance to a range of specialist and generalist business professions. The program prepares students for a career in business, whether domestic or international, recognising that the business world is a global one as we step into the 21st century. It also produces educationally rounded people, capable of taking their place in their chosen profession and community. Swinburne takes particular pride in producing business graduates who are employment-ready, of immediate practical relevance to their employers and capable of excellent career development from a strong commencing base. Along with this knowledge and skills development, the program deliberately takes on an entrepreneurial 'flavour' throughout its entirety. Graduates will have the basic capacity, attributes and 'mindset' to consider creating their own enterprises from the time of graduation, or at some future point in their career. They will therefore be well prepared to either seek professional entry as an employee in their chosen field of specialisation or to grasp innovative business opportunities to employ themselves and others.
Aims & Objectives:
This course will intentionally expose students to curriculum with a strong entrepreneurial theme. Entrepreneurial skills, approaches, thinking styles and examples are woven into many subjects within the degree suite, and many assessment tasks intentionally involve active practical ‘start up’ business activities and simulations. The course also provides environmental awareness by exposing students to a significant amount of international curriculum. Students will be encouraged to interact with diverse nationalities through the student body and international study and travel opportunities. Ethical business practices, which lead to sustainable businesses, are also addressed thematically throughout the course content. In addition the course aims to: Ensure that the body of knowledge and technology imparted in the course will be relevant to immediate and potential employment opportunities. Develop self confidence through a learning experience aimed at an understanding of the subject areas and including the development of life-long learning skills. Offer industry based learning (IBL) opportunities that rapidly link theoretical learning with applied practical work experience. (Note: IBL not available to international students) Develop creativity and analytical skills. Provide an understanding of the conventional ways of seeking answers to particular problems, including use of library and other reference sources such as modern internet and electronic information sources. Develop multidisciplinary applied research skills through the honours year option. Develop both written and oral communication skills, and team work capacities. Develop perspective and general knowledge by a study of a variety of disciplines and of their relationship to one another, forming an integrated, holistic business understanding. Develop an ability and willingness to adapt to change, given the turbulent, competitive and volatile nature of many businesses. Develop a broad understanding of the business and social environment, especially its global and complex nature. Develop skills and attitudes conducive to lifelong learning.
This course will intentionally expose students to curriculum with a strong entrepreneurial theme. Entrepreneurial skills, approaches, thinking styles and examples are woven into many subjects within the degree suite, and many assessment tasks intentionally involve active practical ‘start up’ business activities and simulations.
The course also provides environmental awareness by exposing students to a significant amount of international curriculum. Students will be encouraged to interact with diverse nationalities through the student body and international study and travel opportunities.
Ethical business practices, which lead to sustainable businesses, are also addressed thematically throughout the course content.
In addition the course aims to:
Course Structure:
To satisfy the requirements for this program students must complete the following: Seven business core units of study HIT1402, HIT1403, HIT1404, HIT2405, HIT3044, HIT3407, HBG270, HBM271, HBM272, HBM370, Plus any two of the following units of study: HIT3406, HIT3408, HIT3409, HIT3410, HIT3424 Plus five units of study that may be taken as a minor and one elective or 5 elective units of study. A major consists of six post-core units of study, with at least two of which must be at Stage 3 level. An elective is a unit of study that is not part of the core, a major or minor. Refer to majors and minors listed below. Course restrictions Students should note the following restrictions: A minimum of eight units of study must be completed at Swinburne University. This must include completion of half the units for all majors and minors. At least one Stage 3 unit of study for any major or minor must also be completed at Swinburne University with the exception of Italian and Japanese language majors or minors. This regulation must be observed in course plans that include subject exemptions, studies completed through international exchange, cross-institutional study or study abroad. A maximum of twelve units of study from any discipline (e.g. Marketing - 'HBM' subject code prefix). A maximum of ten Stage 1 units of study (e.g. HBM110 - Stage 1 units of study have a 1 immediately following the three-letter code). A minimum of four Stage 3 units of study (e.g. HBC330 - Stage 3 units of study have a 3 immediately following the three-letter code). Unmatched exemptions can only be used as electives and do not fulfil Stage 3 unit of study course requirements. The unit HAT119 Academic Communication Skills cannot be used for credits towards the Bachelor of Business. A unit of study can only be counted once as part of a major or minor or as an elective - one unit of study cannot be counted twice (e.g. the unit HBM222 may be counted towards either a Management or Marketing major, but not both). Students are not permitted to enrol in units of study where they have completed another unit of study that is deemed to be equivalent. Equivalent units of study cannot both be used for credit. Industry-Based Learning (IBL) cannot be used for credit towards the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) and is not available to international students. Students will be allowed to study a maximum of twenty-six units of study as part of the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems). Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills. Stage 3 Subjects–Honours Stream Option Each semester a limited number of Stage 3 units of study are offered by the Faculty of Business and Enterprise to students as an Honours stream option. These units of study provide students with the challenge and an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter, and to develop research skills by completing research based assessment tasks. Students are required to have an overall credit average, and the unit of study must normally be part of a major they are completing and they have achieved a credit average in the major. Students enrolled in Honours stream units of study will have codes appended with an H and the words (Honours stream) to reflect the higher academic content and requirements. The Honours Stream option is highly recommended for students considering enrolment in the Bachelor of Business (Honours) course upon completion of the degree. Special course of study for students who have completed an Advanced Diploma in Business Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) who have completed an approved Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Business or equivalent must complete all the normal requirements for the course except they are only required to complete four of the seven business core units of study (which may include matched subject credits). However, all core units of study required as prerequisite for later Stage units of study selected for study must be completed. Prerequisites/Corequisites Students must have passed prerequisites/corequisites listed for each unit of study and must check that they have fulfilled these requirements before enrolling. Subject convenors must be consulted if students wish to enrol in a unit of study for which they do not have the stated requisite. Industry-Based Learning (IBL) The Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) includes an optional Industry-Based Learning (IBL) segment, in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment as part of their degree course. Students require a credit grade average for acceptance into the IBL program. Whilst enrolment in the Industrial Project completed as part of IBL is not for credit, it gives eligible students invaluable practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All IBL placements are subject to the availability of places and require suitable English language skills. Note that this optional Industry-Based Learning program is not available to international students. Final Year Experience - Major Project As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally-focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
To satisfy the requirements for this program students must complete the following:
Course restrictions Students should note the following restrictions:
Prerequisites/Corequisites Students must have passed prerequisites/corequisites listed for each unit of study and must check that they have fulfilled these requirements before enrolling. Subject convenors must be consulted if students wish to enrol in a unit of study for which they do not have the stated requisite.
Final Year Experience - Major Project As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally-focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
Major specialisation:
The following business specific majors/minors are available: Accounting Co-Major - pre 2009 Asian Business - pre 2009# Business Law - pre 2009 Economics Minor - pre 2009# eBusiness - pre 2009# European Business - pre 2009# Human Resource Management / Organisation Behaviour - pre 2009 Information Systems - pre 2009 International Business - pre 2009 Management - pre 2009 Manufacturing Management - pre 2009 Marketing Co-Major - pre 2009 # Available as minor only Electives Plus Sequences Electives plus sequences provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline. Students undertaking this course can choose to study Electives Plus sequences of up to three units from one of the following themes: Design: Process and Strategy Electives Plus sequence Effective Communication Enterprising Marketing - pre 2009 Establishing and Running a Business - pre 2009 Information Orientation and Knowledge Management Italian Language Practice and Culture - pre 2009 Multimedia: Web Development The Networked Economy Undergraduate Research Skills Electives Plus sequences are available in all Swinburne degree programs subject to timetabling constraints, with the exception of double degree programs, specialist double major degrees, and where entry has been approved with advanced standing.
The following business specific majors/minors are available:
Electives Plus sequences are available in all Swinburne degree programs subject to timetabling constraints, with the exception of double degree programs, specialist double major degrees, and where entry has been approved with advanced standing.
Units of Study:
Business Core Units HBC110 Accounting for Success HBE110 Microeconomics HBH110 Organisation and Management HBL111 Law in Global Business HBM110 The Marketing Concept HIT1401 Introduction to Business Information Systems HMB110 Quantitative Analysis A, OR HMB111 Quantitative Analysis B Course Units of Study Stage 1 HIT1402 Database Analysis and Design HIT1403 ICT Environments HIT1404 Introduction to Programming in .NET Stage 2 HIT2405 Requirements Analysis and Modelling HBG270 eBusiness HBM271 eCustomer Relationship Management HBM272 eMarketing Stage 3 HBM370 eCommerce Strategy: A Management Perspective HIT3044 Professional Issues in Information Technology HIT3407 Information Systems Project Management Plus any two of the following: HIT3406 Enterprise Systems HIT3408 Information Systems Risk and Security HIT3409 Process Modelling HIT3410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management HIT3424 Information Systems Management Five additional units of study must be completed, which may be taken as a minor and one elective or five electives.
Five additional units of study must be completed, which may be taken as a minor and one elective or five electives.
Industry-Based Learning:
Industry-Based Learning is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment relevant to their studies as part of their degree. Industry-Based Learning gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All Industry-Based Learning placements are subject to availability of places. For further information visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl/ The optional year of Industry-Based Learning in Australia is currently not available to international students. However international students may be able to participate in IBL in another country, subject to the approval of the relevant Swinburne IBL Manager and appropriate immigration approval.
Industry-Based Learning is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment relevant to their studies as part of their degree. Industry-Based Learning gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All Industry-Based Learning placements are subject to availability of places. For further information visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl/
The optional year of Industry-Based Learning in Australia is currently not available to international students. However international students may be able to participate in IBL in another country, subject to the approval of the relevant Swinburne IBL Manager and appropriate immigration approval.
Honours:
An honours degree at Swinburne provides students, who have a demonstrated academic ability, with an opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level: to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study; and to develop their research skills. Honours students work independently but in close consultation with a supervisor on a substantial project of their choice. Students are required to collect and analyse data and produce a substantial written thesis (15,000 to 20,000 words) on their findings. The honours program is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. For further information contact the Faculty of Business and Enterprise.
Education Abroad:
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Career Opportunities:
This degree opens up many employment opportunities, both in the public and private sectors. Students currently find employment in organisations that utilise information technology to support traditional business applications. Students may choose to specialise in one of the following special interest areas: Systems Management Students selecting from Systems Management electives focus on understanding how to manage information systems to ensure the delivery of business value and sound returns on investments. Students will learn how to contribute to informed decision making about information systems, and learn how to manage IS-related risks. Information & Knowledge Management Students selecting from Information & Knowledge Management electives will develop an understanding of the value of information as a business resource, how information can be used for strategic advantage, how to manage an organisation’s information resource, and how to identify the information needs of managers. Systems Development Students selecting from Systems Development electives will develop expertise in programming, database, and the design and development of information systems in a business environment.
This degree opens up many employment opportunities, both in the public and private sectors. Students currently find employment in organisations that utilise information technology to support traditional business applications. Students may choose to specialise in one of the following special interest areas:
Professional recognition:
Graduates may fulfil the requirements for recognition with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Graduate Attributes:
The intent of the course is for graduates to have well-developed attributes, which will equip them for their early career and life. Specifically graduates will potentially be: Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas Able to operate effectively in work and community situations Adaptable and able to manage change Aware of environments in which they will be contributing. The following strategies are used in the delivery of the Bachelor of Business to achieve the generic skills described in the course objectives: Assessment and workload expectations encourage students to be self-directed. Many assignments rely on peer assisted learning for successful completion. Current research projects in many subjects require students to seek out active businesses as case studies for their completion.
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. 2008 VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any). Advanced Diploma holders: a minimum requirement of Credit Grade average 65% with no fails in the final year. In the first instance preference will be given to Advanced Diploma holders who have a Distinction Grade average (at least 75% or above) with no fail grades in the final year. Followed by Advanced Diploma holders who have a Grade average midway between Credit and Distinction (at least 70% or above) with no fail grades in the final year. Followed by applicants who have completed the equivalent of at least three full-time semesters towards the Advanced Diploma who have a Distinction Grade average (at least 75% or above) with no fail grades. Followed by Advanced Diploma holders who have a Credit Grade average (at least 65% or above) with no fail grades in the final year.Diploma holders will only be considered for selection if a minimum of 50% of grades achieved are Distinctions (75% or above), with no fails, and places are available.Certificate IV (post Year 12 qualifications) will only be considered for selection if a minimum of 75 percent of grades achieved are Distinctions (75% or above), with no fails, and places are available.Note: Associate Diploma holders should refer to the above requirements for Advanced Diploma holders.Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications (at least one year of equivalent full-time study): minimum requirement - Credit Grade average, 65% or above with no fails.Applicants who do not have a Year 12 qualification or who have a non-competitive Year 12 score and no other tertiary study, and who have not satisfied minimum tertiary entrance requirements, providing they have not been in full-time secondary school for at least two years, or applicants who have a non-competitive entry requirement that has been completed a minimum of two years prior to time of application for the course, must apply through VTAC (both full and part-time) and register with VTAC to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT - Multiple Choice). A STAT registration fee is payable to VTAC. Note: Not all eligible applicants can be offered a place, as quotas apply.
2010 Round 1 Clearly-In ATAR: 73.95 (CSP)
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to ‘Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide’ at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//Note: Eligibility for credit does not guarantee a place in the course: acceptance depends on the number of applicants and available places.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering higher education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
Swinburne offers domestic undergraduate students Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian permanent resident visa are classified as domestic students. All other students are considered international students. HELP The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. HELP consists of: HECS-HELP (previously HECS) – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students. It provides students with a loan to cover their student contribution amount. Students are eligible for a 20% discount if they choose to pay all, or at least $500, of their student contribution up-front. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $81,600 from 1 January 2008). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year. OS-HELP – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students, who wish to study overseas, with a loan to cover expenses such as accommodation and travel. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.
Scholarships:
For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: http://www.swin.edu.au/scholarships
Application Procedure:
Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).VTAC code: 34411(CSP), 34413 (Int. Fee)For further information, visit the VTAC website at: http://www.vtac.edu.au
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 368 777Email: study@swinburne.edu.au Faculty of Business and Enterprise website
