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

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Plan: BP138 - Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems)
Campus: City Campus

Overview

Program details
Purpose of the Program
Articulation and pathways
Entrance requirements
External accreditation and industry links
Student expenses and charges in addition to fees
Library, IT and specialist resources

Program details

Award title: Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems)
Award abbreviation: BBus(BIS)
Total credit points: 384
Career: UGRD
Duration: 4 (Four) years full-time, 6 (Six) years part-time
Location: Onshore, City Campus
Owning school: Business IT and Logistics (620H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/businessitlogistics
ASCED code: 020300
CRICOS code: 002664K

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Purpose of the Program

The nature of the IT market itself reflects continuous change elicited by networks, the internet, outsourcing, complex applications software and the globalisation of organisations. Jobs for graduates are available across all spheres of business and industry and the roles less well defined for IT specialists.

The Information Technology market has grown to a point where virtually any organization is a potential employer of IT graduates. These might include companies right across the sectors of health, retail, banking, farming, teaching, transport, manufacturing, publishing, telecommunications, education, libraries and in fact most other industries. 

The RMIT University B Bus (BIS) is designed to enable you, once you have graduated, to create business information systems (IS) solutions that draw on the body of knowledge in:

  • Business
  • Information Systems
  • Interpersonal Skills

You will be expected as a graduate to effectively perform within the global business IS context to implement IT solutions, grounded in current IT infrastructure, technology development, organisational change and ethical codes of practice.

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Articulation and pathways

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT University Credit Policy. Applicants who have completed studies or have partially completed a similar program at another institution (with entry criteria similar to this program) may be accepted with some credits or exemptions being granted towards this program.

Credit pathways between RMIT University VET programs, Higher Education Diplomas & Associate Degrees in the same or related discipline, enable you upon successful completion of a lower level qualification, at the required standard for admission, to apply for advanced standing in a higher level qualification.

Credit pathways between RMIT University programs enable you upon graduating from an RMIT University qualification to apply for advanced standing in a higher level qualification.

The current credit pathways for College of Business programs can be found at http://bit.ly/RMIT-Bus-Credit. These are subject to change.

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Entrance requirements

 

Applicants with recent secondary education (completed Year 12 in 2016, 2017 and 2018)

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent. If applicable, this includes equity access schemes and any other adjustment factors.

 

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training study

Successful completion of any Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent overseas qualification) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 / 60% Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

 

Applicants with Higher Education study 

Successful completion of an Australian Higher Education Diploma (or equivalent overseas qualification) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 / 60% Weighted Average Mark (WAM); or

 

Successful completion of an Associate Degree.

 

Successful completion of two Open Universities Australia higher education units with a GPA of 2.0. Scored or graded results are required.

 

3 year RMIT Bachelor of Business degree students (internal applicants only):

Successful completion of the equivalent of 1 semester of full-time study^ with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 / 60% Weighted Average Mark (WAM); and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree; or

 

Successful completion of the equivalent of 4 semesters of full-time study^ with a cumulative GPA of 1.0 out of 4.0 / 50% WAM; and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

 

 4 year bachelor degree students:

Successful completion of the equivalent of 1 semester of full-time study^ of any Australian Bachelor Degree and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

 

^ One semester of full-time study relates to a block of study: 4 out of 4 or 3 out of 3 courses within a semester.


Applicants with Work and Life Experience

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

 

You should sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice if:

·         You have no prior Year 12, VET qualifications, HE results or relevant work experience that meet the minimum entry requirements for the program; and

·         You are 19 years of age or over (as of 1 Jan 2019) and have not enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years

 

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants:
Additionally all non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.

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External accreditation and industry links

This program is accredited by the professional bodies listed in the table below. 

The professional bodies may offer membership for students and/or graduates as a career enabler which could include opportunities for networking and access to the discipline specific resources. Application for membership is the student/graduate's responsibility.

Professional Body Accreditation Description Membership and Opportunities

Australian Computer Society [ACS]

www.acs.org.au

 Program satisfies the academic requirements of the ICT profession for initial professional practice.
  • Students eligible for membership category: Student
  • Graduates eligible for membership category: ICT Graduate

Information Technology Professionals Association [ITPA]

www.itpa.org.au

 Not Applicable
  • Students eligible for membership category: Associate or Professional Member
  • Graduates eligible for membership category: Associate or Professional Member
  • Graduates eligible to enter Certified Practising Member Program

 

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Student expenses and charges in addition to fees

Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees.  Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.

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Library, IT and specialist resources

Library resources and services

As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers
and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any
library in the world.

Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.

Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service.

The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

Online learning tools and content

You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit

Services available to you as a student at RMIT University

RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.

Services are available face to face and online assisting with:

  • transition to tertiary study and learning s
  • study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
  • enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form
    of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
  • career development and employment
  • living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
  • opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
  • opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well
    as student activism and university governance

We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students

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