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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 of self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 (Start of Classes: 01 Jun 2026)
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). Previous fees (2024): $51,000 over 3 years, $17,000 per annum, $2,125 per unit. All fees in Australian dollars.
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 hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking, communication systems, database technology, and current ICT trends relevant to 21st century business operations.
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 and their impact on business information management, including database design, data modelling methods, 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, privacy, compliance, and social networking.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Provides an understanding of principles of management applied across organisations, including theories of management, leadership, teamwork, planning, organising, motivating, and management strategies.
Foundations of Programming
Introduces fundamental computing concepts and programming techniques including problem solving, algorithm design, debugging, testing, basic data structures, and exposure to languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Statistics for Professionals
Introduces basic theoretical concepts and applications of statistics in a real-world business environment, including probability, correlation and regression, sampling, hypothesis testing, and chi-squared tests.
Requirements Design Thinking
Covers principles of information system development, Design Thinking (user research, ideation, prototyping, evaluation), requirements engineering, data requirements gathering and analysis, 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 Information Systems projects.
Object Oriented Programming
Unit exploring object-oriented programming concepts and practices.
Human Resource Management
Explores 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 and their role in business, including acquiring and maintaining large-scale software systems and using IT for management decisions and strategic advantage. Pre-requisite: BBUS1002.
ICT Support Services
Develops understanding of methods and strategies for ICT support, including help desk operations, troubleshooting, customer service, incident management, change management, and helpdesk policies and procedures.
Systems Design Thinking
Continues from BISY2009, focusing on techniques, tools, and methods of systems analysis and modelling including data modelling, use case analysis, object-oriented and web-based systems modelling, and user-centred design. Pre-requisite: BISY2009.
Operational Management
Examines operational facets of organisations, including process design, supply networks, inventory management, supply chain management, and project management, applied via scenarios and case studies.
Data Mining & Business Intelligence
Covers data mining methods and their relationship to smart business practices, including classification, prediction, customer segmentation, business intelligence techniques, and practical application to real business data. Pre-requisites: BISY1002 and BBUS1008.
Information Security
Examines current security threats to organisations and security processes, products, and solutions, including firewall design, AAA implementation, virtual private networks, security policy design, and business continuity.
E-Commerce & E-Business Applications
Presents theory and practice of e-Business and e-Commerce, including telecommunications, systems, technology application, 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 and analytical skills for navigating tax law, and the social implications of taxation.
Cloud Services and Big Data
Introduces cloud computing, big data, data streaming, and cloud platform applications. Covers big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Airflow), AI, machine learning, and practical exercises using AWS, Google, Azure. Pre-requisites: BISY1002 and BISY2006.
Contemporary Management: Issues and Challenges
Explores contemporary advanced management and organisational theories for creative problem-solving in areas including market demand, technology, social responsibility, communication, and human resources management. Pre-requisite: BACC2003.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part A)
Capstone project in partnership with Practera, integrating classroom knowledge into practical 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 Practical Industry Project. Pre-requisite: BISY3008a.
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. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment or selection of subjects in any given semester.
To complete the degree, students must pass 24 units totalling 240 credit points (10 credit points per unit). Units are divided into three levels: Level 1000 has 8 core units, Level 2000 has 6 core units, and Level 3000 has 6 core units. Additionally, students select 4 electives — 2 from Level 2000 and 2 from Level 3000. The course also offers nested exit qualifications: a Diploma of Business Information Systems after 1 year and an Associate Degree of Business Information Systems after 2 years.
The course has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November each year. A specific upcoming block (Semester 1, Block 4 2026) has classes starting on 1 June 2026, with the last date to enrol also on 1 June 2026 and a census date of 8 June 2026.
The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is delivered full-time across two campuses: Sydney (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). Students studying full-time will have between 9–12 hours of on-campus classes per week, and should set aside a minimum of 15–20 hours per week for self-directed study.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems can pursue careers including Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Information Systems Designer, and IT Manager. The course also prepares graduates for postgraduate study in Australia and overseas, subject to additional institution and course-specific requirements.
Yes. The course includes a Capstone unit called Practical Industry Projects (PIP), delivered in partnership with Practera (BISY3008a and BISY3008b). 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 be eligible, students must first complete 160 course credit points including BISY2004 (Project Management) before enrolling in BISY3008a.
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