UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

BEI2000 Digital technology and business

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEI2000 Digital technology and business is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2026: Not offered
Assessment: No exam; 3 tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before BEI2000

Prohibitions

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After BEI2000

No unit lists BEI2000 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must have completed four of the following units: ACB1020, ACB1120, ACC1100, ACC1001, ACF1100, ACF1001, ACI1001, ACX1100, ACX1001, ECB1101, ECC1000, ECF1100, ECI1100, ETB1100, ETC1000, ETF1100, ETI1100 ETX1100, MKB1700, MKC1200, MKF1120, MKI1120 to undertake this unit.

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Overview

This unit is a multi-disciplinary unit that aims to build on your knowledge of business but with a focus on how technology and technological changes are affecting the business environment. The unit provides you the opportunity to demonstrate being critical and creative scholars and responsible and effective global citizens, and gain an understanding of multi-disciplinary decision-making in organisations. You will have the opportunity to solve a complex technology problem for a business, and understand the management issues associated with new and complicated technologies. You will also develop and demonstrate your career-readiness in this unit.

Offerings in 2026

The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for BEI2000.

Assessment

Quiz / Test
20%
Written
40%
Project
40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
understand the digital world in which you live and the implications of this world for businesses
2
evaluate digital technologies and their influence in shaping strategy and business models in the disciplines of accounting and finance
3
assess and evaluate how specific digital technologies (eg: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing) shape key business processes and practices (eg: planning and forecasting, fintech payments, regulatory compliance)
4
consider the ethical, moral and legal aspects of the greater use of digital technology in businesses and the impact on staff and partners along the business value chain.

Workload and teaching

Lectures12 hours
Tutorials24 hours
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEI2000?

BEI2000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEI2000 offered?

BEI2000 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

How much work is BEI2000?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BEI2000 have an exam?

No. BEI2000 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 2
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 20262027