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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Springfield campus: 925431; External: 905435; Toowoomba campus: 905431

CRICOS code (International applicants): 092730D

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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.

Accounting major and Accounting (Extended) major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of and (CAANZ). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professional exams.

Accounting major and Accounting (Extended) major students who complete a Finance minor will meet the educational entrance requirements of the (Finsia).

The Accounting major and Accounting (Extended) major are accredited by the (CIMA) and the (AIA).

Successful completion of the Accounting major and Accounting (Extended) major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental level (9 papers) of the (ACCA) exams.

Graduates of the Accounting (Extended) major will have completed courses that meet the requirements for membership to the .

Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become a member of the (Finsia).

The Human Resource Management major is accredited by the (AHRI) and satisfies the educational requirements for professional membership of AHRI.

The Marketing major is accredited by the (AMI), and students are eligible for credit towards becoming a Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) upon completion.

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Program aims

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

The Bachelor of Business and Commerce is a professionally-oriented degree program. The aim of the program is to produce graduates who are equipped to identify, describe, analyse and resolve business problems in both the public and private sectors. Successful completion of the program will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required to undertake employment in relevant professions.

Bachelor of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Information Technology is a vocationally-oriented program which emphasises problem solving through the use of information technology. This program focuses on the effective analysis development and management of information and communication technologies in organisations.

The program’s foundation is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in key areas of IT as well as professionally relevant knowledge, qualities and skills in such areas as problem solving, project management, teamwork, communication and ethics.

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Program objectives

The Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree encompasses the objectives of both the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and the Bachelor of Information Technology .

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce, students will be able to:

1. synthesise business knowledge, disciplinary concepts, theories, principles and processes

2. think critically, constructively and logically about business-related issues, problems and theoretical debates

3. communicate clearly and concisely in presenting relevant knowledge and ideas to a range of audiences

4. apply business-related knowledge and technical skills to resolve problems and make ethical decisions across a range of institutional, national and global contexts

5. use initiative, creativity and judgement to plan and implement professional projects

6. work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and professional practice.

Bachelor of Information Technology

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a professional understanding of the principles of information technology

2. demonstrate problem-solving skills and ability to learn and use information technology for problem solving

3. demonstrate an understanding of project management principles and ability to use project management tools

4. demonstrate effective communication skills (written, verbal) and interpersonal capabilities (teamwork)

5. identify, collect, analyse and manage information for a broad range of information technology issues and challenges

6. demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards and socially responsible information technology practices.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

View USQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 64 or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and the Bachelor of Information Technology.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students 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. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree comprises 32 single-unit courses.

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Program completion requirements

To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree, 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 and Commerce majors and at least 8 courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors to be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

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Core courses

The Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree 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.

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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 Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree must complete one major from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce (excluding the Marketing and Hospitality Management major and Tourism and Events Management major) plus one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology.^*

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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.

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Electives/Approved 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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 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.

will not be approved as an elective.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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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 TAFE Queensland before continuing enrolment at USQ.

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Articulation

Graduates of accredited Australian Training Packages (Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) have access to established articulation pathways.

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Exit points

Students not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and the Bachelor of Information Technology double degree may be permitted to exit with a single underlying award. Students may be permitted to exit with the Bachelor of Business and Commerce or, the Bachelor of Information Technology or, any corresponding exit point award provided they have met all of the individual requirements of the respective program.

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Credit

Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree 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.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment patterns
• Recommended enrolment pattern

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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 online 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.

Courses are normally offered on-campus and online in the same semester. If a course is offered twice in one year, the second offering will normally be an online offer only. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology may not enrol in any postgraduate courses.

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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.