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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; minimum 15–20 hours per week independent study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 (27 May 2026 Orientation, 1 Jun 2026 Start of Classes)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 3 years: $53,520 (2026). Fee per annum: $17,840 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,230 (2026). All fees in Australian dollars. Fees 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 the field of information technology covering the internet, computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking, database technology, and design and management of business information systems.
Accounting for Business Decisions
Provides an introduction to accounting and governance mechanisms, covering bookkeeping, financial reports, retail operations, inventory, accrual accounting, and management accounting basics.
Database Management for Business
Examines theory and concepts of data organisation and database management systems, including data modelling, database design techniques, and implementation using a relational database management system.
Professional and Ethical Practice
Provides foundations of professional ethics and management-oriented understanding of ethical issues in IT, including intellectual property, security risk assessment, privacy, compliance, and social networking.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Provides understanding of management principles including theories of management, leadership practices, teamwork, planning, organising, motivating, and management strategies in personal and professional contexts.
Foundations of Programming
Introduces fundamental computing concepts and programming techniques including problem solving, algorithm design, coding, debugging, testing, and implementation using languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Statistics for Professionals
Introduces basic statistical concepts and applications in a business environment, covering probability, correlation and regression, sampling, hypothesis testing, chi-squared tests, and statistical software packages.
Requirements Design Thinking
Covers principles of information system development and design thinking including user research, ideation, prototyping, user evaluation, requirements engineering, and an introduction to agile methodologies. Pre-requisite: BBUS1002.
Project Management
Provides an overview of project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques covering the full project lifecycle including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure for IS projects.
Object Oriented Programming
Covers object-oriented programming concepts and practices.
Human Resource Management
Explores the responsibilities of HR departments and key theories in HRM including talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, performance management, industrial relations, and employee engagement.
Management Information Systems and Enterprise Systems
Examines theory and concepts of enterprise and management information systems, their role in business, and key issues for managers acquiring and maintaining large-scale software systems. Pre-requisite: BBUS1002.
ICT Support Services
Develops understanding of ICT support methods and strategies, covering help desk operations, troubleshooting, incident management, change management, and helpdesk policies in a business environment.
Systems Design Thinking
Continues from Requirements Design Thinking, focusing on techniques, tools, and methods of systems analysis and modelling including data modelling, use case analysis, traditional, object-oriented, and web-based systems modelling. Pre-requisite: BISY2009.
Operational Management
Examines operational facets of organisations including process design, supply network design, inventory management, supply chain management, and operational performance monitoring and improvement.
Data Mining & Business Intelligence
Covers data mining methods including classification, prediction, reduction, exploration, and affinity analysis, and their application to real business cases. Pre-requisite: BISY1002 and BBUS1008.
Information Security
Examines current security threats, security processes, products and solutions, firewall and secure router design, AAA implementation, virtual private networks, and security policy design and management.
E-Commerce & E-Business Applications
Covers theory and practice of e-Business and e-Commerce including telecommunications, systems and technology applications, and ethical, social, and legal implications. Pre-requisite: BISY2006.
Australian Tax System
Examines fundamentals of Australian taxation law including the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, practical tax law application, and social implications of taxation.
Cloud Services and Big Data
Introduces cloud computing, big data, data streaming, and cloud platforms; covers big data frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Flink, and Airflow using Java and/or Python across AWS, Google, and Azure. Pre-requisite: BISY1002 and BISY2006.
Contemporary Management: Issues and Challenges
Explores contemporary and advanced management and organisational theories to address challenges in market demand, technology, social responsibility, communication, and human resources management.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part A)
Capstone project 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, earning certification and a digital badge. Pre-requisite: Completion of 160 course credit points including BISY2004.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part B)
Continuation of the Practical Industry Project capstone. Pre-requisite: BISY3008a.
Human Resource Management (Elective - Level 2000)
Elective unit covering HRM responsibilities, talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, performance management, industrial relations, and employee engagement. Pre-requisite: BBMG2001.
Operational Management (Elective - Level 2000)
Elective unit examining operational objectives and strategies, process design, supply chain management, and operational performance improvement. Pre-requisite: BBMG2001.
Contemporary Management: Issues and Challenges (Elective - Level 3000)
Elective unit exploring contemporary management challenges and innovative solutions for business problems. Pre-requisite: BACC2003.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 3 years is $51,000 (2024 fees) or $53,520 (2026 fees). The fee per annum 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. Fees must be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
The course has multiple intakes throughout the year: February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November. For example, Semester 1 Block 4 in 2026 has an orientation on 27 May 2026 and classes commencing 1 June 2026.
The degree requires completion of 24 units totalling 240 credit points (10 credit points per unit). Units are divided into three levels: Level 1000 (8 core units), Level 2000 (6 core units + 2 electives), and Level 3000 (6 core units + 2 electives). The course also includes nested qualifications: a Diploma of Business Information Systems (exit after 1 year full-time) and an Associate Degree of Business Information Systems (exit after 2 years full-time).
Graduates can pursue roles including Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Information Systems Designer, and IT Manager. The qualification also meets the academic requirement for admission to Postgraduate courses within Australia and overseas (subject to additional institution/course-specific requirements).
The course is delivered on-campus at AIH's Sydney campus (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne campus (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). The CRICOS code is 083131B. Both domestic and international students are welcome to apply.
The PIP (BISY3008a and BISY3008b) is a two-part capstone unit delivered in partnership with Practera. Students work in groups of up to six on real-world business challenges for industry clients, guided by both a client mentor and a lecturer. It provides hands-on experience, industry networking opportunities, and upon completion students receive a certification and digital badge for their CV and LinkedIn profile. To enrol in BISY3008a, students must have completed 160 course credit points including BISY2004 (Project Management).
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