Bachelor of Corporate Systems Management - Dean's Scholars Program

Overview

• Complete both your Bachelor and Honours degrees in 3 years instead of 4.
• Prepares you for entry into higher degree by research studies, and an academic career path.
• Work with a supervisor to complete a research project in your field of study, in addition to your coursework.
• Choose from a Bachelor of Applied Science, Corporate Systems Management, Games and Interactive Entertainment, Information Technology, or Mathematics.

Details

If you are seeking advanced academic study or a research career in the study areas listed above, consider the Dean’s Scholars Accelerated Honours Program and extend your studies with an honours degree.

About this program

The Dean’s Scholars Program provides an enriched course of study for current Year 12 students (or those returning from a gap year) who obtain a high level of achievement in their studies. The program can be completed at an accelerated rate allowing you to complete both your bachelor and honours degrees in three years. It introduces high-achieving students to related research via the honours pathway and/or undergraduate research mentoring. The benefits of the program include:

• information technology students can undertake a concurrent enrolment in the honours program during the final semester of their undergraduate degree
• 12 credit points will be credited towards optional units in a student’s undergraduate information technology degree on the basis of coursework studies completed in the honours program.

Why do honours?

The honours program will expand your career options through exposure to the world of research. Honours is also the perfect pathway to an academic career through PhD studies, where you can become an independent researcher in your own right.

An honours degree signals to potential employers that you are someone with exceptional ability, motivation and commitment to your field. It gives you the chance to integrate the practical and conceptual knowledge gained through your degree. As an honours graduate, you can clearly demonstrate an ability to undertake rigorous independent research. These skills are unique to the honours program and will differentiate you from your peers in the employment market.

Professional recognition

You will qualify for professional accreditation and employment in the field relevant to the specialisations chosen.

Units

Your course

Year 1

In your first semester, you will complete the first four core units:

• Impact of IT
• Industry Insights
• Corporate Systems
• Organisational Databases.

In your second semester, you will complete three more core units:

• Management, People and Organisations
• Project Management Practice
• Information Systems Development.

You will also choose your specialisation and complete your first specialisation unit, or start your electives.

Year 2

In first semester, you will complete three core units:

• Business Analysis
• Technology Management
• Creating New Enterprises.

You will also complete your second specialisation unit or electives.

In second semester, you will complete two core units:

• Marketing
• Web Sites for Electronic Commerce.

You will also complete two more specialisation units or electives.

Year 3

In your first semester, you will complete two core units:

• Enterprise Systems Applications
• Information Systems Consulting.

You will also complete two more specialisation units or electives.

In your second semester, you will complete the last two core units:

• Business Process Modelling
• Corporate Systems Management Project (your final-year showcase project).

You will also complete the last two units of your specialisation or electives.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

International students will have one-third of their tuition fees paid by the faculty for the undergraduate and honours programs.

Students are responsible for all other costs associated with their program.
 

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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