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Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BBIS)

Course Team Chair: Associate Professor Sharman LichtensteinBIS Graduates
Deputy Course Team Chair: Dr Jamie Mustard

Why study the Bachelor of Business Information Systems?

Business Information Systems is a passport to a satisfying and professionally rewarding career. Almost all jobs use some form of information systems or information technology for business processes and management, creative output or communication. The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is designed to provide students with essential business skills as well as developing expertise in information systems to achieve specialist career roles in corporate businesses and government. In addition to specialist studies in information systems students can also elect to undertake a major within the Faculty of Business and Law.

Career opportunities

Because of the constant need to develop, manage and use information strategically, business information systems professionals have access to employment in just about every Australian industry including all levels of government.

Professional Recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, graduates will have satisfied requirements for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Course Structure

The BBIS is a course of study amounting to 24 credit points. Students must complete 8 credit points of core Information Systems units, 4 credit points of core Commerce units, 4 credit points of Information Systems electives and 8 credit points of electives which 4 credit points must be from the Faculty of Business and Law and 2 credit points of which must be at Level 3. It is also possible for students to complete a major as part of the degree.

Majors available

 

Handbook information

There's more information about the Bachelor of Business Information Systems in the online handbook.

Bachelor of Business Information Systems

Campus Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood,
Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, and Off Campus
Duration 3 years full time or part time equivalent
CRICOS code 046735C
Deakin course code M305

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