Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business combined degree program provides students with an opportunity to undertake concurrent study, and to complete two awards over a period of four years.

In general, a combined degree program offers greater breadth of learning, enhancing the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. At the same time, it recognises the increasing need for students to graduate with multidisciplinary skills.

Information Technology specialists frequently progress to careers where their primary activity involves business analysis, project management, or high level business management. This combined degree program equips students with a strong foundation in both information technology and business, with specialised skills in management or international business management. Graduates will have the necessary academic and professional skills suitable for a career in information technology, but the additional business and management studies give the graduate a broader skill base that will be of particular interest to those looking for a career in management or in applying new technologies strategically in organisations.

Graduates have excellent career prospects. It is expected that many graduates of this program will go on to leadership roles in companies involved in the development or innovative application of information technologies. Possible career opportunities include Business Data Analyst, Information Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Manager, IT Manager, and Chief Information Officer.

Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/ for information on how to gain entry.

You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Please visit

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/domestic-students/options-for-entry/bonus-points.html to see if you may be eligible.

Any two units of English. Mathematics, while not essential, could be helpful in some majors.

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program go to https://intraweb.newcastle.edu.au/catso/pages/credittransferhome.aspx to apply online.

An Honours year in either the Bachelor of Information Technology or the Bachelor of Business is available to students as a separate program in the form of an additional year to those who meet the entry requirements.

The Bachelor of Information Technology is currently seeking accredition by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonably adjustments are provided in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/learning-development/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.