Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Dean's Scholar)

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Dean's Scholar) offers a challenging and enriched educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected. As a Dean's Scholar student you will also be encouraged to continue your studies through to the completion of Honours and research programs.

You will complete the normal course requirements for the degree, but receive privileges as you study, such as the opportunity to complete a research project and academic mentoring. Dean's Scholars are also encouraged to contribute to the scholarly life of the Faculty through events in the Faculty's postgraduate program.

This degree

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Dean's Scholar) provides foundation knowledge of organisational areas in IT, including:

• Database management and security
• Networks and Communications
• Human computer interaction
• Principles of eBusiness
• IT project management
• Management Information Systems
• Project

You will also study key commerce subjects such as accounting and management. In your final year you will develop your own application as part of an annual student team project, developing solutions to real-world problems provided by our industry partners.

What you will study

Find your strengths and interests as you study the fundamentals of computer science and IT: programming, problem solving, network and communications, web technology, data management, system analysis, human–computer interaction, and project management. You’ll also complete a final-year capstone team project.

Places are limited each year. Current students who have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80 at the end of one year of full-time study in a relevant degree may apply to transfer to the Dean's Scholar degree.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO	Description
1	Demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge of business information systems and the ability to apply this knowledge in developing effective information systems.
2	Perform analysis and design in developing computer applications within business contexts.
3	Develop effective systems implementation within business contexts.
4	Think creatively in identifying effective system solutions for business problems.
5	Function effectively as part of a team to accomplish a set of common goals and objectives and communicate with project stake holders.
6	Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities.
7	Reflect upon work practices, tools and frameworks for ongoing professional development.
8	Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the composition of a research-based project demonstrating understanding business information systems.

Course Structure

Course programs for the Dean's Scholars degrees are identical to the current non-Dean's Scholars degrees apart from the completion of CSIT395 Dean's Scholar Research Project.

Continuation in the Dean's Scholars degrees will normally be dependent on the student achieving a WAM of at least 80 in each year of study. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the equivalent non-Dean's Scholars degree.

Please note that the Dean's Scholars Program is not offered to part-time students and is only available to International Students who are eligible to apply through UAC (for new students), or who have completed one year of full-time study at UOW (for current students). The program is not offered for double degrees and is not a scholarship.

Students who enrol in Bachelor of Business Information Systems must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points consisting of the following:

1. 138 credit points as outlined in the Bachelor of Business Information Systems Core Subject list;
2. at least 6 credit points from the General Schedule;
3. a maximum of 60 credit points of 100-level subjects can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems degree.

The Faculty encourages the development of ICT skills and knowledge in the workplace through industry placement. Completion of ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is a minimum of a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports is highly recommended to all students to complete this placement. 

Core Subject List

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session(s)
Year 1
CSIT111	Programming Fundamentals	6	Autumn, Spring
CSIT113	Problem Solving	6	Autumn
CSIT114	System Analysis	6	Autumn
CSIT115	Data Management & Security	6	Autumn, Spring
CSIT121	Object Oriented Design & Programming	6	Autumn, Spring
CSIT127	Networks and Communications	6	Spring
CSIT128	Introduction to Web Technology	6	Spring
MGNT110	Introduction to Management	6	Autumn, Spring
Year 2
CSIT214	IT Project Management	6	Autumn, Spring
CSIT226	Human Computer Interaction	6	Spring
MATH223	Mathematics for Information Technology	6	Autumn
ISIT204	Principles of eBusiness	6	Spring
ISIT224	Management Information Systems	6	Spring
Plus 3 Business subjects as listed below		6
Year 3
CSIT314	Software Development Methodologies	6	Autumn
CSIT395	Dean's Scholar Research Project	6	Autumn, Spring
CSIT321	Project	12	Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021
Plus 1 Business subject as listed below		6
Plus 2 CSCI300 or ISIT300 level subjects		12
Plus 1 elective from the General Schedule, School of Computing and Information Technology Subject List or Business subjects		6

Business Electives List 

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session(s)
Accounting
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals In Society	6	Autumn, Spring
ACCY112	Accounting In Organisations	6	Autumn, Spring, Summer
Management
COMM121	Statistics for Business	6	Autumn, Spring, Summer
MGNT102	Business Communications	6	Autumn, Spring, Summer
MGNT201	Organisational Behaviour	6	Autumn
MGNT206	Managing Human Resources	6	Autumn, Spring
MGNT220	Organisational Analysis	6	Spring
OPS 200	Management and Electronic Business	6	Autumn
MGNT311	Management of Change	6	Spring
Marketing
MARK101	Marketing Principles	6	Autumn, Spring, Summer
MARK213	Marketing Principles	6	Autumn, Spring
Economics
ECON100	Economic Essentials for Business	6	Autumn, Spring
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	6	Not on offer in 2020