BP138 - Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied)

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RMIT program code: BP138
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)(Applied)
Plan code: BP138P14
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 079977A

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

The Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) requires completion of 24 x 12 credit points of study plus 96 credit points of Work Integrated Learning (WIL courses).

The 24 courses are made up of the following:

  • 8 Business common core courses
  • 6 Information systems major courses
  • 5 Compulsory specialist courses
  • 1 Capstone course; and
  • 4 Flexible courses made up of either a business minor or four university electives.

Please note: To complete an Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited program at the professional level, you must complete 12 ICT courses in their program. Further information detailed below under Accreditation.

Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments. You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program.

Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses are compulsory courses designed to consolidate the learning undertaken throughout the program and should be taken in your final year/semester of study. Applications for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will not be accepted for these courses.

The capstone courses for this program are:

Course Requisite Information

The course BUSM4373 Information Systems Business Design Project 1 has enforced requisites which are listed below. The following four courses must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4373:

Please complete BUSM4373 Information Systems Business Design Project 1 before you enrol in OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project. You can not enrol in BUSM4373 and OMGT2378 in the same semester.

Accreditation Information

For information regarding external accreditation and industry links related to this program, please click here.

To complete an Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited program at the professional level, students must complete 12 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) courses in their program. One benefit of completing an ACS accredited program is international recognition of your degree by signatories to the Seoul Accord. More information on the Seoul Accord can be found here.  

A list of the required courses you must complete in order to fulfil the accreditation requirements for the Professional Body related to your program can be found here.

Please note: Elective courses with course codes starting with ISYS, INTE and COSC are considered ICT related courses, students wanting to enrol into other courses should contact the Program Manager to confirm if the course meets the ICT requirement.

Global Intensives, Student Exchange, and Cross-campus Study

As part of your flexible option, you may consider undertaking one of the below to enrich your student experience:

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP138 Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) program was formally discontinued from Semester 1, 2022. The final intake for admission into the BP138 Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) program was Semester 2, 2021. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 1, 2033. If you anticipate that you will successfully complete this program by the end of 2021, these changes do not apply to you. 

The BP138 Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) is currently accredited by the Australian Computer Society until December 2022. The College of Business and Law will seek ongoing professional accreditation of BP138 Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) until the end of the teach out period. 

BP343 Bachelor of Business and the BP344 Bachelor of Business Professional Practice Business Information Systems Major is accredited by the Australian Computing Society until 2027.

Current students who will not finish the program by the end of 2023 have the option to either: 
 
Option 1 - Remain in your current program

Recommended for students in the second, third or fourth year of your current program. 

If you remain in your current program, you must complete the program by the end of Semester 1, 2033.  

Please refer to the course teach-out schedule to ensure you complete all core courses prior to their final offering.

 

If you commenced the program before Semester 1 2022, please refer to the following transition rules: 

  • If you have completed LAW2442 Commercial Law, you do not need to complete LAW2442 Business Law, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ISYS2421 Business Data Management and Analytics, you do not need to complete ISYS2421 Business Data Management, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed INTE2043 Business Information Technology, you do not need to complete INTE2043 Business IT Infrastructure, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ISYS1039 Business Analysis and Impact Management, you do not need to complete ISYS1039 Business Systems Analysis, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed INTE2047 Business Systems 1, you do not need to complete INTE2047 Digital Business Systems, as this is a course title change only. 
  • If you have completed ISYS2423 Information Systems Strategy and Governance, you do not need to complete ISYS2423 Information Systems Strategy, as this is a course title change only. 

In year one of your program, you will study seven (7) of your business common core courses and one (1) of your Business Information Systems major courses in the first year.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

 

Semester 1 2024 Final Offering
Please be advised that the below courses will have its final offering in Semester 1 2024. If you have not previously completed these courses, please ensure that you enrol in Semester 1 2024 to meet the requirements of the program.

  • BUSM4176 Introduction to Management
  • ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1
  • ECON1020 Prices and Markets
  • ECON1030 Business Statistics 1

 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Business Information Systems 12 ISYS2056 City Campus 1878 1904
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus 1712
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1025 City Campus 2013 1995
Prices and Markets 12 Yes ECON1020 City Campus 1994
Accounting in Organisations and Society 12 Yes ACCT1046 City Campus 1839 1806
Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus 1995
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
Digital Business Design and Innovation 12 ISYS1051 City Campus 1876 1845
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

In year two of your program, you will complete the remaining one (1) business common core course, five (5) Business Information Systems major courses, one (1) capstone course, and one (1) of your specialist courses.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Please note: INTE2044 - Networking in Business will not be offered in 2024 (so is not displayed in the table below). Students in their final semester who require this course to meet the requirements of the program can contact Business Connect for approval of an alternative course via Non-Standard Enrolment.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Business Law 12 LAW2442 City Campus 2058 2042
Business Data Management 12 ISYS2421 City Campus 1923 1905
Information Systems Solutions and Design 12 Yes ISYS2047 City Campus 1877 1846
Business Systems Analysis 12 Yes ISYS1039 City Campus 1875 1843
Business IT Infrastructure 12 INTE2043 City Campus 1867 1833
Digital Business Systems 12 Yes INTE2047 City Campus 1868 1834
Information Systems Strategy 12 Yes ISYS2423 City Campus 1924 1906
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Please note the Work Integrated Learning year MUST be completed in the third year of the program before you continue to the final year.

If you have made every effort to secure a work placement position but are unsuccessful you MUST consult the Work Integrated Learning Team. If you have any questions or require assistance please contact Business Connect

You MUST enrol in the following courses for your Work Integrated Learning year:

First semester of Co-op Learning:

  • INTE2109 Work Integrated Learning 1 (WIL 1)
  • INTE2111 Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1) 

Second semester of Co-op Learning:

  • INTE2110 Work Integrated Learning 2 (WIL 2)
  • INTE2112 Work Experience Industry 2 (WEI 2) 

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Information Systems: Work Experience Industry 1 36 Yes INTE2111 City Campus 1871 1837
Information Systems: Work Integrated Learning 1 12 Yes INTE2109 City Campus 1869 1835
Information Systems - Work Experience Industry 2 36 Yes INTE2112 City Campus 1872 1838
Information Systems: Work Integrated Learning 2 12 Yes INTE2110 City Campus 1870 1836
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

In year four of your program, you will complete the two (2) business design project courses (capstone courses), your final compulsory specialist course, your final capstone course, and your four (4) flexible courses made up of either a business minor, a minor from another discipline or four student electives. Please also refer to important information regarding ACS accreditation requirements outlined in the above Accreditation Information section.

DESIGN PROJECT IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain (AISSC) has made the decision to consolidate some of our Design Project courses from Semester 1 2023.  

BUSM4373 Information Systems Business Design Project 1 will be merged with BUSM4369 Accounting Business Design Project 1; therefore, you will see the Accounting Business Design Project course via Canvas. This, however, will not impact on your transcript as you are enrolled in your discipline-specific design project course; BUSM4373 Information Systems Business Design Project 1 will be documented on your transcript.

Students who have completed  Information Systems Business Design Project 1:

From Semester 2 2023 onwards, BUSM4375 Information Systems Business Design Project 2 will be replaced by OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project. If you have already completed BUSM4375 Information Systems Business Design Project 2, you will not need to complete OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project as it's a replacement course only.

Please contact Business Connect for Non-Standard Enrolment advice to finalise your enrolments into the Accounting Design Project courses.

Minors and University Electives

  • A list of disciplines and prescribed courses for each available minor can be found on the Majors Minors for Bachelor of Business Programs guide. Note: Not all courses are available every semester.
  • Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web page.
  • The College of Business and Law also offers an Undergraduate Business Internship elective.

Please note: Elective courses with course codes starting with ISYS, INTE and COSC are considered ICT related courses, students wanting to enrol into other courses should contact the Program Manager to confirm if the course meets the ICT requirement.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Please note: ISYS2048 - Developing Mobility Solutions will not be offered in 2024 (so is not displayed in the table below). Students in their final semester who require this course to meet the requirements of the program can contact Business Connect for approval of an alternative course via Non-Standard Enrolment.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Information Systems Business Design Project 1 12 Yes BUSM4373 City Campus 1863 1831
Design Thinking and the Digital Startup 12 Yes ISYS2452 City Campus 1925 1908
AND
{

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

Any Business or Other Minor
OR

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

University Elective
}
 

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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

 

Contact Details

Contact Business Connect via the following options: 

Phone: +61 3 9925 5000 (Select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'Business or Law Studies'.)

Webchat: Click on the 'Chat with Business Connect' box at the bottom right of this page

Online: Click here to lodge a query online.

In Person: Building 80, Level 7, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 (in line with COVIDSafe guidelines and subject to government restrictions).

 

Enrolment Load

The maximum standard enrolment load per semester is 48 credit points. 

 

Overloading

You will only be permitted to overload by a maximum of 12 credit points in the final semester of your program, upon approval from the College.

 

Credit and Pathways

If you have completed an RMIT College of Business Vocational Education program and you are continuing your studies into an RMIT College of Business and Law Higher Education program, you will be eligible to receive advanced standing for approved courses. Please refer to the College of Business and Law Advanced Standing webpage for more information.

If you have other previous learning or experience, you can apply for credit or recognition of prior learning to count towards your RMIT program. Please read the information provided on the Apply for Credit web page.

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

For more information about enrolment at RMIT University, please go to the Enrolment home page.

*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

Policies

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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