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3 years full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 9–12 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus minimum 15–20 hours per week of self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | 2026 Semester 1 Block 4 (Start of Classes: 1 Jun 2026)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 3 years: $51,000 (2024) / $53,520 (2026). Fee per annum: $17,000 (2024) / $17,840 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,125 (2024) / $2,230 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice.
Duration
3 years full-time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Academic Skills for Success
Introduces students to academic skills required for academic studies, including time management, digital skills, referencing, critical thinking, academic writing, research and investigation techniques, and presentation skills.
Foundations of Information Technology
Introduces students to information technology covering Internet, computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking, database technology, and current ICT trends relevant to 21st century business.
Accounting for Business Decisions
Introduces accounting and governance mechanisms including bookkeeping, financial reports, retail operations, inventory, accrual accounting, management accounting, and ethical issues in accounting.
Database Management for Business
Examines theory and concepts of data organisation, database management systems, data modelling, database design techniques, and implementation using a relational database management system.
Professional and Ethical Practice
Covers professional ethics, legal, ethical and societal implications of IT, codes of ethics, intellectual property, security, privacy, identity theft, and ethical decision-making for IT professionals.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Covers theories of management, leadership, working in a diverse global workplace, teams and teamwork, planning, organising, motivating, and contemporary management strategies.
Foundations of Programming
Introduces fundamental computing concepts and programming techniques including problem solving, algorithm design, coding, debugging, testing, data structures, and practical exercises in C++, Java or Python.
Statistics for Professionals
Introduces statistical theory and applications in business including descriptive statistics, probability, correlation, regression, sampling, hypothesis testing, chi-squared tests, and statistical software packages.
Requirements Design Thinking
Covers principles of information system development, Design Thinking methodology, requirements engineering, data requirements gathering, data modelling at conceptual/logical/physical levels, and introduction to agile methodologies. Pre-requisite: BBUS1002.
Project Management
Covers knowledge, skills, tools and techniques of project management including planning, execution, monitoring, control, closure, stakeholder engagement, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and IS project case studies.
Object Oriented Programming
Unit listed in the course structure at Level 2000.
Human Resource Management
Covers HRM responsibilities including talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, performance management, industrial relations, employer brand, and employee engagement. Pre-requisite: BBMG2001.
Management Information Systems and Enterprise Systems
Examines theory and concepts of enterprise and management information systems, acquisition and maintenance of large-scale software systems, and the strategic use of IT in business. Pre-requisite: BBUS1002.
ICT Support Services
Covers ICT support and maintenance, Help Desk concepts, troubleshooting, customer service, remote support, Operational Level Agreements, Incident Management, Change Management, and Helpdesk Policies and Procedures.
Systems Design Thinking
Advances knowledge from BISY2009 covering systems analysis, design and development, data modelling, use case analysis, object-oriented and web-based systems modelling, domain normalisation and user-centred design. Pre-requisite: BISY2009.
Operational Management
Examines operational facets of organisations including process design, supply networks, process technology, inventory management, supply chain management, and project management.
Data Mining & Business Intelligence
Covers data mining concepts, classification, prediction, customer segmentation, business intelligence techniques, and practical application to real business cases. Pre-requisite: BISY1002 and BBUS1008.
Information Security
Examines current security threats, security policy design, firewall and secure router design, AAA implementation, virtual private networks, and business continuity strategies.
E-Commerce & E-Business Applications
Covers e-business and e-commerce theory and practice, telecommunications and systems in e-business environments, and ethical, social and legal implications. Pre-requisite: BISY2006.
Australian Tax System
Examines fundamentals of Australian taxation law, the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, practical and analytical tax skills, and social implications of tax law. Pre-requisite: Business and Corporations Law.
Cloud Services and Big Data
Introduces cloud computing, big data, data streaming, big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Airflow), AI and machine learning for business decisions, using AWS, Google and Azure platforms. Pre-requisite: BISY1002 and BISY2006.
Contemporary Management: Issues and Challenges
Covers contemporary advanced management and organisational theories, creative problem-solving for business challenges, sustainable business practices, and economic, social, environmental and organisational culture considerations. Pre-requisite: BACC2003.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part A)
Capstone project in partnership with Practera integrating classroom knowledge into practical industry experience, solving real-world business challenges for industry clients in groups of up to six. Pre-requisite: Completion of 160 course credit points including BISY2004.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part B)
Continuation of the Capstone industry project. Pre-requisite: BISY3008a.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 3 years is $51,000 for 2024 and $53,520 for 2026. The annual fee is $17,000 (2024) or $17,840 (2026), and the fee per unit is $2,125 (2024) or $2,230 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Course fees must be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
The Bachelor of Business Information Systems has eight intake periods per year: February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November. For 2026, Semester 1 Block 4 classes commence on 1 June 2026, with enrolment closing on 1 June 2026 and the census date on 8 June 2026.
To complete the degree, students must pass 24 units worth a total of 240 credit points (10 credit points per unit). The course is divided into three levels: Level 1000 (8 core units), Level 2000 (6 core units plus 2 electives), and Level 3000 (6 core units plus 2 electives). There are also nested exit awards: the Diploma of Business Information Systems (1 year full-time, 8 Level 1000 units) and the Associate Degree of Business Information Systems (2 years full-time, completing Level 1000 and Level 2000 units).
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems can pursue careers as Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Information Systems Designer, or IT Manager. The qualification also meets the academic entry requirements for admission to Postgraduate courses within Australia and overseas, subject to institution-specific requirements.
Yes. In the final year, students complete a two-part Practical Industry Projects (PIP) capstone unit (BISY3008a and BISY3008b), delivered in partnership with Practera. Students work in groups of up to six on real-world business challenges for industry clients, guided by a client mentor and lecturer. Upon completion, students receive a certification and digital badge. To enrol in BISY3008a, students must have completed 160 course credit points including BISY2004 (Project Management).
The course is delivered at AIH campuses in Sydney (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). Full-time students typically have 9–12 hours of on-campus classes per week, plus a minimum of 15–20 hours per week of self-directed study for assignments, readings, projects, and test preparation.
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