AUT - Business Information Systems major: Bachelor of Business
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Business Information Systems major: Bachelor of Business
Business Information Systems is about the development, management and use of information and communication technologies. It focuses on managing the integration of people and information for business operations, efficiencies and maximising competitive advantage. With this major you will gain a strong understanding and the practical skills to make a valuable contribution to an organisation's information systems management.
Bachelor of Business: degree outline
Overview
The Business Information Systems major will provide you with an understanding of how organisations can take advantage of computer-based information systems and related emerging technologies to share information, improve business efficiency, develop effective decision making, and maintain competitiveness in their industries.
You will learn how to:
- analyse, model and design core business processes
- acquire, implement and use enterprise-wide information systems and strategies for governance
- align information systems with business objectives
WHAT THIS MAJOR COVERS
Year One
In the first year you will learn about ‘doing business’ and will gain an understanding of core business disciplines and how they interact and impact each other.
Disciplines covered include accounting, marketing, finance, economics, management, law and social science. This gives you a solid grounding for further study in your chosen major(s).
Compulsory papers:
- Business Information Management
- Globalisation and Business Enterprise
- Managing Business Relationships
- The Environment of Business
Further information about the Bachelor of Business Interdisciplinary Studies
Year Two
You take papers from your major area(s) of study.
Papers include:
- Business Information Systems
- Business Process Management
- Project Management
- Enterprise Information Systems
- Information Systems Strategy & Governance
Year Three
The final year combines the completion of academic study with applying it to actual business situations. You will complete a three month work placement for an organisation of your choice.
This provides invaluable business experience, allowing you to put theory into practice and it will prepare you for a smooth transition into employment after you graduate.
Compulsory papers:
- Business Ethics Paper
- Co-operative Education
Further information about Co-operative Education
PAPERS (90 POINTS)
Level Six:
426101 Business Information Systems
426102 Business Process Management
466650 Project Management
Level Seven:
427103 Enterprise Information Systems
427104 Information Systems Strategy & Governance
Select One:
467950 eBusiness Management
467954 Issues in Project Management
367909 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
487972 Customer Relationship Management
407710 IT Operations Management
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Business analyst
- Consultant
- eBusiness manager
- Information systems manager
- Project manager
Graduates and students of business
Other majors in the Bachelor of Business
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Design
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Retailing
- Sales
- Tourism
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- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of International Hospitality Management
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Postgraduate Business Information Systems qualification overview and papers