Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business) is a cutting edge Information Technology course which incorporates relevant business skills to prepare graduates for higher level corporate positions in the Information Technology industry.

The Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business) includes a range of business subjects as well as a sequence of information technology subjects covering principles fundamental to the information technology discipline. Information technology majors are available in a number of specialised areas.

Why study this degree?

Professional recognition

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredits courses in information fechnology to verify that they meet professional standards in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facility and quality assurance. The Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business) has been accredited at the highest level of professional recognition by the ACS. Reaccreditation of the course is required for the course every five years.

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Course structure

The course structure consists a core of 16 subjects and a major of 8 subjects. You can choose from five majors:

1. Software Design and Development
2. Network Engineering
3. Systems Administration
4. Online Systems
5. Information Technology Management

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Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must complete 192 points (the equivalent of 24 standard subjects).

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.