B2048 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Computer Science

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

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma graduates:

To be considered, applicants will normally require at least 60% average.Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

Monash 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

Refer to the Course description for each partner course.

Refer to the Course description for each partner course

Data analytics and business intelligence are indispensable facets of modern businesses. Industry need for data is increasing, as organizations harvest information from datasets for strategic decision-making. The combination of business and computer science equips you with the skills to harness big data, apply analytical tools and provide innovative solutions to the ever-evolving business challenges.

These skills are inter-related. Business graduates with computer science expertise are well positioned to ride the wave in big data; while business knowledge enables computer science graduates to interpret data and communicate outcomes in a more nuanced, effective manner. In every business sector, from banking and finance, manufacturing, logistics to marketing, computing expertise significantly enhances business analytics. At the same time, you will gain all the benefits of each degree and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field or to combine the two in your chosen work.   

The business and commerce course is designed to provide you with high-level skills in a range of key business disciplines. It will provide you with the skills to work in and manage different functions across an organisation. It blends a conceptual theoretical framework with practical applications, providing both a broad basis for business and commerce study and the more specific knowledge of your selected major.

The computer science course equips you with the skills to apply computers and software to problem-solving. Its practical applications span all disciplines including science, engineering, business and commerce, creative and performing arts and the humanities. You will learn how to think like a computer scientist about processes and their descriptions. This will enable you to design algorithms (instructions for computers) and data structures (ways to store information). You will also acquire practical programming skills to implement these in efficient software that solves real-world problems. The course provides strong foundations in the theory of computation and its connection to mathematics. You have a choice of two specialisations – advanced computer science studies or data science. Advanced computer science studies examines graphics, intelligent systems and networks in greater depth; whereas a specialization in data science pertains to the handling of massive datasets of the information age.  (Please note the Data Science Specialisation is not currently offered.) Your studies will conclude with a significant project in the area of your specialisation.