Business/Information Technology
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Technology
Length
4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program)
Campuses
Bendigo
Course description
This course enables students to combine an in-depth study of information technology with one of the following business specialisations: economics, international business, business law, human resource management or marketing. The course features a limited number of industry-based learning scholarships in the later-years of the degree, and prepares graduates extremely well for the highly sought-after combination of business and IT skills.
Students also have access to the Faculty Industry Cadetship Program and mentoring programs, which vary by course and campus. Visit Faculty website for more details.
Course structure
First-year studies include economics; business law, accounting, information systems, information technology fundamentals, and object-oriented programming. Second- and third-year studies include computer networks, mathematics, corporate management; databases, finance, auditing and taxation, and statistics. Fourth year offers highly flexible choices of information technology and business subjects, or subjects from another discipline.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Information systems, software development, programming, computer technology, human resource management, marketing, international business, business law, economics, statistics, and information technology.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.htmlMiddle Band
Re-ranking is based on English (any), Business (any) and criteria associated with the La Trobe University Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme
Selection
ENTER: 66.70
Extra requirements
Mature-Age Entry: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.
Non-Year 12 applicants may complete the VTAC Pi form, and may also be required to complete a maths test or bridging program. Contact (03) 9479 2591 or sci.tech@latrobe.edu.au for more information.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 20 in English (any).
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates can combine expertise in IT with their chosen area of business. Careers in business are strongly enhanced by IT skills, and graduates can find employment in new business development and analysis roles, as well as in more familiar roles.
Professional recognition
Graduates with a marketing major are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Institute or the Australian Market and Social Research Society as associate members. Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Technology are eligible for Professional Level accreditation with the Australian Computing Society.
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/prospective/undergraduate.html
Contact information
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Bendigo campus
Faculty of Law and Management:
T (03) 5444 7350
W www.latrobe.edu.au/business
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering:
T (03) 5444 7351
All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover