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Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Business Informatics - 806AA

Course Code:	806AA
Course Version:	4
Location:	UC - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty:	Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Discipline(s):	Canberra Business School Academic Program Area - Technology
CRICOS Code:	054128D
English Language Requirements:	Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

Introduction

The Bachelor of Business Administration is a creative and flexible program of study in commerce and business. Students obtain a broad understanding of the business disciplines and may choose major sequences of study from business domains such as banking and financial services, business management, international business and marketing. The Bachelor of Business Informatics (BBI) is an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program providing a bridge between business and information technology areas.

This course develops the necessary theoretical frameworks and skills using an integrated sequence of subjects drawn from the business and information systems disciplines, bringing them together through case studies and an internship in the final year developing business professionals who are equipped to solve problems within a multi-disciplinary business environment.

Enquiries

Prospective Domestic Students: Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
Prospective International Students: Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342
Current and Commencing Students: In person Faculty of Business, Government and Law student support area (Building 11, Level B, Room 27 - Reception counter) or Email BGLCourseConveners@canberra.edu.au

Admission Requirements

Normal requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree.

Additional Admission Requirements

Refer to individual courses.

Assumed Knowledge

Students should note the assumed knowledge requirements for individual majors and minors when choosing a program of study.

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Course Requirements

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Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Business Informatics (96 credit points)
Required - 84 credit points as follows
- Business Administration - 54 credit points as follows
  - MJ0135 Major in Business Administration (24 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
  - MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation (12 credit points)
    - Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows
    - Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows
      - Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        5123 - Business Statistics - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        8730 - Problem Evaluation and Resolution - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        9522 - Business Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        Note:
        
        1. Unit 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution was replaced by unit 5123 Business Statistics or 9522 Business Research Methods from 2016.
        
        2. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce at Bruce campus not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major can substitute 5123 with 9522 Business Research Methods
      - Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        6606 - Government-Business Relations - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        Note:
        From 2018 students should take unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of unit 6606. Students who are already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
      - Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2
        
        8036 - Business and Government Internship - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        8716 - Civil Society: Politics and Policy - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        8917 - The Social Entrepreneurial Project - 3 cp, Level 3
        
        9469 - Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures - 3 cp, Level 2
  - MN0145 Minor in Business Foundation (12 credit points)
    - Restricted Choice - 12 credit points as follows
      - Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        4207 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9525 - Principles of Management - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        5617 - Accounting for Managers - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9516 - Foundations of Financial Accounting - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        Note:
        From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
      - Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        6355 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9518 - Foundations of Microeconomics - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Part D - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
        
        6357 - Introduction to Marketing - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        9521 - Foundations of Marketing - 3 cp, Level 1
        
        Note:
        From Semester 1 2018 students not completing the major in Marketing, Marketing Management or Business Administration, may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6357 Intro to Marketing.
    - Note:
      - Commerce students seeking accreditation by professional Accounting bodies or the Financial Planning Assoc must pass Intro to Economics & (Accounting for Managers or Business Decision Making).
  - Required Units - Must pass 6 credit points as follows
- Business Informatics - Must pass 30 credit points as follows
Open Electives - 12 credit points as follows
- Must pass 12 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a Minor or as individual units.
- Note:
  - Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Business Administration	B BusAdmin
Bachelor of Business Informatics	B BusInformatics

Alternate Exit Awards

Bachelor of Business Informatics

Bachelor of Business Administration

Typical Study Pattern

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UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to Management (4207) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Introduction to Marketing (6357) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Introduction to Business Law (4977) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Problem Evaluation and Resolution (8730) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to International Business (6356) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Business Ethics (6397) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Managing Human Resources (6354) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - MN0144 Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Open Elective Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2

Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.

Unit Delivery Modes

Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details.

This course is closed to new admissions from semester 1, 2015. Please contact the Faculty via the enquiry details below for further information.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Business Informatics is accredited with the Australian Computer Society at the professional level.

Graduate Employment

An important primary role for graduates is that of business analyst, a person who designs or redesigns "systems" (both manual and IT) to meet business requirements.

Course Duration

Standard eight semesters full-time: equivalent part-time. Maximum twenty semesters.

Honours

Refer to individual courses.

Internships

Internship in the final year.

UCC Pathway

Diploma of Business; Diploma of Business Extended; Diploma of Business Informatics; Diploma of Business Informatics Extended.

Offerings

Past Offerings
- 2012->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2013->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2014->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2015->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2016->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2017->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2018->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal

Enrolment Numbers

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