CourseBachelor DegreeBBus/BInfoTech

B2017 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology

Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology (B2017) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Caulfield. In 2022 you can choose from 17 majors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
192
Duration
4 years full time
8 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
78

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

Businesses, big and small, rely on technology and information systems to operate successfully in a rapidly changing global market.

This combination of business and information technology gives you the skills to apply business principles and knowledge across the IT sector or assist businesses to implement new technological advances. You have the opportunity to explore areas of interest or develop new ones, or combine your majors to develop key skills. You could:

  • combine majors in accounting and software development to create new software programs for accountants
  • mix games development and marketing to help you develop and sell the next big video game
  • join business information systems and business statistics to work in the growing field of data analytics.

Course structure

Course rules
You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of flagship rich experiences, including the Monash Immersion Guarantee. These flagship rich experience units may be credited in place of your replacement units if approved by the faculty. If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to use 6 credit points from each degree to do the Monash Immersion Guarantee.
Business component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B, for the Bachelor of Business. Note: If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, please note ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation.
Information technology component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B, for the Bachelor of Information Technology.

If a unit is used for both IT specified study and a major, you need to complete additional units offered by the faculty of IT to ensure a total of at least 96 credit points of information technology study (any unit starting with code FIT).
The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Business

B2000 Bachelor of Business is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:

Part A. Business specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of business and expose you to several business disciplines. It will contribute breadth to your knowledge of business and develop your understanding of multi-disciplinary decision making in organisations. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Business listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Information Technology

C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:

Part A. Information technology specified study

This will provide you with foundation skills and knowledge for your information technology education and ensure a breadth of understanding of information technology and its applications in organisations and society.

Part B. Information technology listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one area of information technology. You will develop the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in your chosen major needed to successfully plan, develop, implement and evaluate information products and systems.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Business (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Information Technology (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Areas of study

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

78; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3+ (82.5-84.99); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:
Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

Monash College entry requirements:
Diploma of Business (Business stream) Part 2 average: 62%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 70%

Higher education studies:
Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

English language

Monash Minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

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Progression to further studies

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Professional accreditation

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Notes for students

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of flagship rich experiences, including the Monash Immersion Guarantee. These flagship rich experience units may be credited in place of your replacement units if approved by the faculty.

If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to use 6 credit points from each degree to do the Monash Immersion Guarantee. 

Other information

Businesses, big and small, rely on technology and information systems to operate successfully in a rapidly changing global market.

This combination of business and information technology gives you the skills to apply business principles and knowledge across the IT sector or assist businesses to implement new technological advances. You have the opportunity to explore areas of interest or develop new ones, or combine your majors to develop key skills. You could:

  • combine majors in accounting and software development to create new software programs for accountants
  • mix games development and marketing to help you develop and sell the next big video game
  • join business information systems and business statistics to work in the growing field of data analytics.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology?

4 years full time, 192 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 8 semesters of full-time study.

What majors can I take in Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology?

17 majors in 2022, including Accounting; Banking and finance; Business analytics and statistics; Business information systems; Business law; Business management; Business studies; and Computer networks and security.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2022 entry is 78.

Where can I study Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Bachelor Degree
AQF level
Level 7
Credit points
192
Full time
4 Years
Part time
8 Years
Maximum time
10 years
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
CRICOS code
085441E
Abbreviation
BBus/BInfoTech
Award titles
Bachelor of Information TechnologyBachelor of Business