B2017 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology

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

You will complete one major from the Bachelor of Business and one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology. Where you have space in your degree you may complete a second major with no more than two units contributing towards both of your chosen majors or towards both a major and the specialisation

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE), including the Research, Experimentation and Discovery, and the Monash Innovation Guarantee . These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited in place of your replacement units if approved by the faculty.

Business component (96 credit points)

You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B, for the Bachelor of Business.

If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, please note ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation.

Information Technology component (96 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 and no more than 36 credit points can be completed at Level 1.

If you choose to major in Business information systems then you are exempted from FIT1006 and must replace it with a unit from the major not already completed. This is because you will complete a level 1 statistics unit in the Business side of your degree (ETC1000 or ETF1100).