Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology (BBIT) - BBus BIT
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 903021; Distance education: 903025
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069697C
On-campus | Distance education | |
Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time |
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
The Human Resource Management major within the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the (AHRI) and satisfies the educational requirements for professional membership of AHRI.
Program aims
The emphases of this program are:
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overview of the business environment (broadly defined to include both private and public 'business') with specific emphasis on management and information technology issues
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vocationally and professionally oriented knowledge, qualities and skills in such areas as problem solving, communication, ethics and teamwork that will enable students to identify, analyse and resolve business management and information technology problems in both the private (profit and non-profit) and public sectors.
Program objectives
This program encompasses the objectives of both the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Information Technology, that is, at the completion of the program, students should be able to:
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demonstrate strong communication skills
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understand the concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organisations
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identify and evaluate the environments within which business is conducted
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relate organisational theory and behaviour to a business enterprise
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demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of business management and information technology
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identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialization and apply the techniques required to gather and interpret such information
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identify, analyse and solve problems in two or more areas of business by selecting and using either quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of business problems
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satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
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work as a professional within business or information technology arenas and act within the ethics of the profession.
Admission requirements
Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent is required.
Candidates wishing to complete either the Applied Computer Science or the Networking and Security major are recommended to study Mathematics at least to the level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics A or equivalent.
Admission to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology is in accordance with for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree comprises 32 single-unit courses made up of:
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a core of 12 courses (see below)
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1 major from the Bachelor of Business
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1 major from the Bachelor of Information Technology *
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either a minor or 4 electives.
* | Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take , and as part of their electives. |
Program completion requirements
To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology, students must complete (or be awarded credit for prior equivalent study of) all 32 courses as outlined above.
Where credit for prior study is awarded, a student must complete at least 8 courses from the Bachelor of Business majors and at least 8 courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors to be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Core courses
The Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology comprises 12 core courses as set out below. Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take , and as part of their electives.
Course | Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Fraser Coast campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1 | |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | |
1 | 1 | |||
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1 | ||
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | |||
2 | 2 | |||
1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 | 2, 3 | |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 | 1, 2 | |
1, 2, 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 | 2, 3 | |
Select one of the following courses: | ||||
1, 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
1, 3 | 1 | 1 | 1, 3 |
Major studies
A major study is a set of courses that make up a coherent, in-depth study of a specific discipline.
Students completing the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology must complete one major from the Bachelor of Business plus one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology.*
* | Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take , and as part of their electives. |
Minor Studies
A minor study is a coherent group of 4 units of courses that provides students with an appropriate breadth of study in their program. Students who wish to take a minor study not listed in the recommended minors must obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. Before undertaking any course, the pre-requisite courses must be completed or exempted.
Please note:
When students select a minor(s), courses will only count towards that minor(s) if they have not already counted towards another selected major or minor.
Not all minors are available on-campus at all campuses.
Students may choose courses from those listed in the section of this Handbook. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Elective courses
Students may select either a 4-unit minor study or 4 elective courses from courses offered at undergraduate level within Business and Commerce undergraduate programs or, with the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, from other undergraduate programs offered by the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland. For the purposes of satisfying the electives requirement, students may choose courses from those listed in the section of the Handbook. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must also take , and as part of their electives.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .
Students enrolled in the joint TAFE/USQ Diploma programs must complete their Diploma studies at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE before continuing enrolment at USQ.
Articulation
Graduates of accredited Australian Training Packages (Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) have access to established articulation pathways.
Exit points
Students must maintain good standing in this program (see Other program requirements section). Students not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology program may be permitted to exit with one of the following:
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration if they have completed 8 courses as follows:
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a minimum of 4 courses from the Bachelor of Business core courses, and
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4 other courses from the Bachelor of Business .
Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Business if they have completed 16 courses as follows:
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8 core courses from the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce , and
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any 8 courses from within the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration .
Students may exit with either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Information Technology providing they have completed all requirements for that program.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology program may be eligible for up to 16 units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate study from a recognised university or institution offering equivalent study. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.
Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as credit, for example, where eight units of credit is granted, maximum time will be six years and minimum time will be four semesters.
In this section:
Recommended enrolment patterns
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective requirements. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course.
As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external students, who are in employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year, with a minimum of 4 courses per year. This is exclusive of any semester 3 enrolments. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses per semester or more than 2 courses in semester 3 must obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Courses are normally offered on-campus and externally in the same semester. If a course is offered twice in one year, the second offering will normally be on an external basis only. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology may not enrol in any postgraduate courses.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment | |||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Major 1 course 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
Major 2 course 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
Select one of the following two courses: | |||||||
2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
Major 1 course 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
Major 2 course 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or MCTN | |||
Major 1 course 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
Major 2 course 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or | |||
Major 1 course 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
Major 2 course 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
Major 1 course 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
Major 2 course 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
Minor/elective | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||
Major 1 course 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||
Major 2 course 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
Major 1 course 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
Major 2 course 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
Major 1 course 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
Minor/elective | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
Minor/elective | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
Major 2 course 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||
Minor/elective | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |