B2025 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology
Faculty of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology (B2025) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Clayton. In 2022 you can choose from 16 majors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 192
- Duration
- 4 years full time
- 8 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton
- On campus
- Guaranteed ATAR
- 90
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisite map
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Overview
Commerce and information technology are inseparable in the modern world, and the need for more sophisticated technology is intense. People with the commercial skills to understand and implement technology are in high demand, and with these two degrees you will have these skills.
You could:
- combine accounting and software development to create software programs for accountants
- mix games development and marketing science to understand the demands of selling a video game franchise
- pair business information systems with econometrics or actuarial science to develop expertise in the growing field of data analytics
- learn how to commercialise information technology services and products.
Course structure
Made up of
Course rules
Commerce component96 credit points
Information technology component96 credit points
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.
Commerce
B2001 Bachelor of Commerce is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:
Part A. Commerce specified study
This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of commerce and expose you to several commerce disciplines. This will contribute breadth to your knowledge of commerce and address the graduate course outcomes. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.
Part B. Commerce 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 technology 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 Commerce (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
Majors (16)
- ACCOUNTG05AccountingNo reviews yet
- ACTRLSTD06Actuarial studiesNo reviews yet
- BEHAVCOM05Behavioural commerceNo reviews yet
- BUSANLMJ01Business analyticsNo reviews yet
- ITBIS01Business information systemsNo reviews yet
- COMNTSEC01Computer networks and securityNo reviews yet
- ECONOMTR05EconometricsNo reviews yet
- ECONOMIC05EconomicsNo reviews yet
- FINANCE05FinanceNo reviews yet
- GAMESDEV01Games developmentNo reviews yet
- INTACTMD01Interactive mediaNo reviews yet
- MNGTSTUD06Management studiesNo reviews yet
- MRKTGSCI01Marketing scienceNo reviews yet
- MTHFNDEC01Mathematical foundations of econometricsNo reviews yet
- SFTWRDEV01Software developmentNo reviews yet
- SUSTAIN01SustainabilityNo reviews yet
Entry requirements
Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank
90; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 5 (90-92.49); UERT Post-Secondary Band 3 (Distinction)
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 70% 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 (Commerce stream) Part 2 average: 70%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 76.25%
Higher education studies:
Applicants will be require a minimum 70% 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
Refer to the Course description for each partner course.
More information
Progression to further studies
Refer to the Course description for each partner course.
Professional accreditation
Refer to the Course description for each partner course.
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 and Global Immersion Guarantee - Study Abroad (monash.edu). These flagship rich experience units may be credited in place of your additional commerce unit if approved by the faculty, or alternatively utilising your replacement units. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.
If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to use 6 credit points from each degree to do the Global Immersion Guarantee (12 credit points). For information on eligible double degree combinations please see Global Immersion Guarantee - Study Abroad (monash.edu
Other information
Commerce and information technology are inseparable in the modern world, and the need for more sophisticated technology is intense. People with the commercial skills to understand and implement technology are in high demand, and with these two degrees you will have these skills.
You could:
- combine accounting and software development to create software programs for accountants
- mix games development and marketing science to understand the demands of selling a video game franchise
- pair business information systems with econometrics or actuarial science to develop expertise in the growing field of data analytics
- learn how to commercialise information technology services and products.
Common questions
How long is Bachelor of Commerce 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 Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology?
16 majors in 2022, including Accounting; Actuarial studies; Behavioural commerce; Business analytics; Business information systems; Computer networks and security; Econometrics; and Economics.
What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology?
The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2022 entry is 90.
Where can I study Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Bachelor of Commerce 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
- 085443C
- Abbreviation
- BCom/BInfoTech
- Award titles
- Bachelor of Information TechnologyBachelor of Commerce