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Handbook 2015
Information Technology
The
University of
Southern
Queensland
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Queensland
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The information contained in this Handbook is valid as at the date mentioned below. The University of Southern Queensland reserves
the right not to offer any program or course and to decline the enrolment of students in a program or course, in the light of student
demand and resource constraints. Program structures, course objectives and content are subject to amendment as circumstances
dictate.
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Programs
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Undergraduate programs
Diploma of Science Foundations (DOSF) - DipSF
Online #
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Residential school: Some Science courses have compulsory residential schools
Standard duration: 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time
Program
articulation:
To: Bachelor of Science
Notes:
The Science courses are available on-campus and by distance education. Details on these faculty-specific offerings can be found from the undergrad
uate Science programs.
The number of units credited towards the ; Bachelor of Science will depend on the courses studied and the major selected in the ; Bachelor of Science.
Footnotes
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The first four courses are compulsory and are only available online.
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Program aims
This is a generalist and collaborative program offered by the Open Access College and the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences. The first four courses provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge
that are essential for success at the university level of study. The remaining courses from the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences provide foundation science knowledge and skills in the series of four science courses
studied.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Science Foundations graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully study foundation science courses
acquired sufficient knowledge about foundation science and science programs of study to make an
informed choice about further undergraduate study in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
developed an awareness of the nature of the study of foundation courses in the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences
developed foundation science knowledge, skills and competencies in a series of first year science courses
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Admission requirements
There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance standard.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person will have attained an age of at least 18 years
in the year of the proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application form for entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicants
are required to complete online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and English Communication Skills.
Applicants will then be given advice detailing whether the Diploma Program is the most appropriate pathway
for them to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program .
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
This Program consists of four core courses followed by four courses of foundation studies in science. Students
must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses before they will be enrolled in the four science
courses of foundation studies.
Core courses
There are four compulsory courses:
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DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society
DIP1001 Academic and Professional English
DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study
DIP1003 Essential Mathematics
DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society and DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study are co-requisites:
they must be studied together, and they must be the first courses undertaken.
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For part-time students, DIP1001 Academic and Professional English and DIP1003 Essential Mathematics
must be studied after DIP1000and DIP1002. All four courses can be taken in a single semester for those
pursuing full-time studies.
Foundation studies in Science courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection
of foundation courses *:
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PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
STA2300 Data Analysis
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals
BIO1101 Biology 1 ^ §
CHE1110 Chemistry 1 ^ §
PHY1104 Physics Concepts 1
REN1201 Environmental Studies
PHY1101 Astronomy 1
BIO2103 Biology 2 ^
CHE2120 Chemistry 2 ^
PHY1911 Physics Concepts 2
PHY1107 Astronomy 2
CLI1110 Weather and Climate
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics
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These courses have a compulsory residential school.
BIO1101 and CHE1110 are prerequisites of BIO2103 and CHE2120: they must be studied first.
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The number of units of credited towards the Bachelor of Science will depend on the courses studied and the major chosen in the Bachelor of
Science.
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Science Foundations students must successfully complete the four
compulsory core courses, and also the four science foundation courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of three years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband access is required for the
four compulsory core courses. Students should have access to a scanner for DIP1003 Essential Mathematics.
For information technology requirements, please see the minimum computing standards
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students undertaking the Diploma of Science Foundations must complete the four compulsory courses first.
DIP1000 and DIP1002 are co-requisites and must be taken first, and at the same time.
The recommended enrolment pattern for the four compulsory core courses is as follows:
Course
DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
Enrolment requirements
1,2
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Course
DIP1001 Academic and Professional English
DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study
DIP1003 Essential Mathematics
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
1,2
1,2
1,2
Plus the four Science courses referred to in the Program Structure.
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Bachelor of Information Technology (BITC) - BIT (2015)
Bachelor of Information Technology (BITC) - BIT
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 903741; Distance education:
903745
CRICOS code (International applicants): 007490J
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
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Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
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Email: [email protected]
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Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Com
puter Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Bachelor of Information Technology is a vocationally oriented program emphasising the resolution of
technological problems leading to the effective management and analysis of information in both private and
public sectors. The program’s foundation is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in key
areas of IT as well as professionally relevant knowledge, qualities and skills in such areas as problem solving,
communication, ethics and teamwork.
Program objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Information Technology are to enable graduates to:
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work as a professional in the Information Technology industry
demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of information technology
demonstrate sound presentation and communication skills within the computing industry
develop appropriate intellectual, ethical, professional and personal attributes
become good problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
be capable of working with people from other disciplines towards the solution of common problems
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identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
proceed to higher studies.
Major objectives
Applied Computer Science major
On completion of the Applied Computer Science major, graduates should be able to:
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display detailed knowledge of and be competent in the fundamentals of structured programming, and the
application of basic algorithms and data structures
understand the difference between the major programming language paradigms, and be able to select the
paradigm best suited to solve a problem
demonstrate sound knowledge of operating systems principles and display familiarity with various modern
operating systems
demonstrate a sound knowledge of web technology and techniques both at the client and the server side
be able to design and implement web-based user interfaces in accordance to technical, stylistic, and open
access standards
understand and apply methods for planning and managing large software projects, including design,
development and maintenance aspects
display a detailed knowledge of the fundamental principles of database systems and be able to apply these
using database software.
Information Systems Development major
On completion of the Information Systems Development major, graduates should be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the electronic business framework for areas such as marketing, supply
chains and mobile commerce
demonstrate an ability to design and analyse business systems including database design and use, network
architectures, organisation and human-computer interaction issues
demonstrate abilities with object-oriented development of systems, particularly Internet applications and
enterprise systems in .NET and Java
demonstrate expertise with the Oracle (SQL) environment
Information Technology Management major
On completion of the Information Technology Management major, graduates should be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the electronic business framework for areas such as marketing, supply
chains and mobile commerce
demonstrate an ability to design and analyse business systems including database design and use, network
architectures, organisation and human-computer interaction issues
demonstrate an understanding of information systems security and control issues
recognise the importance of IT service management and demonstrate understanding of the important best
practice frameworks
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
Networking and Security major
On completion of the Networking and Security major, graduates should:
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be able to design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain networks and their operating systems
be able to install, configure and manage network, system, user, and security services
have acquired skills in development of new systems to operate networks
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be able to interface networks with wide area networks such as the Internet and newer network architectures
have a sound understanding of the operating systems that are used to provide services on networks,
including at least Linux and Windows
display a detailed knowledge of the fundamental principles of database systems and be able to apply these
using database software.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4 SA] or equivalent.
Candidates wishing to complete either the Applied Computer Science major or the Networking and
Security major are recommended to study Mathematics at least to the level of Sound Achievement over
four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics A or equivalent.
Candidates for admission to this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate
programs. Please refer to USQ Admissions Policy.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Information Technology is comprised of 24 units as follows:
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Area of study
Number of
units
Core Courses
8 units
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5 compulsory courses common to all majors
3 compulsory courses dependent on your major*#
Students taking the Information System Development major or Information Technology Management major should choose
the core electives from a Defined List of courses.
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take the Nominated List of
courses (MAT1101, CSC2406 andCSC3600) as the three core electives
Bachelor of Information Technology major (select one):
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Applied Computer Science
Information Systems Development
Information Technology Management
Networking and Security
Plus one of the following:
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8 units
8 units
Second major (8 units) or
2 x 4-unit minors or
1 x 4-unit minor and 4 elective units or
8 elective units
Total
24 units
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
Compulsory courses common to all majors
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
CIS3002 Business Analysis
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
Compulsory courses per major:
Applied Computer Science and Networking & Security
CSC2406 Web Technology
CSC3600 ICT Professional Project
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
Information Systems Development major and Information Technology Management major, select 3
courses from the below
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC2406 Web Technology
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CSC3600 ICT Professional Project
ECO1000 Economics
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
STA2300 Data Analysis
Major studies
All students in the Bachelor of Information Technology must complete at least one major study. A major
study is a set of courses that make up a coherent, in-depth study of a specific discipline.
Double Major Studies
Students may choose to complete two majors from the Bachelor of Information Technology or they may
choose to complete a second 8-unit major from the undergraduate degree programs in the area of Business,
Law or Sciences. Alternately they may choose a major from the undergraduate degree programs in another
area at the University of Southern Queensland. A program in which there is a first and second major is known
as a 'double major'. Where a second major from another program contains less than 8 units, students must
complete extra elective units, chosen from undergraduate courses offered at the University of Southern
Queensland to ensure that their program contains 24 units in total. The sets of courses that make up each major
in the Bachelor of Information Technology are summarised in the following tables:
Applied Computer Science major
Course
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC2404 Operating Systems
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3400 Database Systems
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3419 XML and the Web
S2 (ONC, EXT)
Information Systems Development major
Course
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus
CIS1101 Business Online
S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
CIS2002 Database Design and Implementation
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
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CIS2003 Component Based Software Development
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CIS3001 Object-Oriented Programming with Java
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CIS3003 Networks and Distributed Systems
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CIS3007 Enterprise Solutions Project
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CIS3010 Oracle Development
S2 (ONC, EXT)
Information Technology Management major
Course
Semester/Mode of Offer
Toowoomba Campus
CIS1101 Business Online
S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and
Design
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
CIS2002 Database Design and
Implementation
S1 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
Semester/Mode of Offer
Springfield Campus
CIS2005 Principles of Information S2 (ONC, EXT)
Security
CIS3003 Networks and Distributed S1 (ONC, EXT)
Systems
CIS3008 Information Technology S1 (ONC, EXT)
Service Management
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in
Practice
S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)
Select one of the following courses:
BUS3000 Work Integrated
Learning
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT) S1 (ONC), S2 (ONC)
CIS3011 Information Systems
Project*
S2 (ONC, EXT)
Footnotes
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CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from semester 1, 2011.
Networking and Security major
Course
Semester/Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus
CSC2404 Operating Systems
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3400 Database Systems
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
S2 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
S1 (ONC, EXT)
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies S2 (ONC, EXT)
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Minor Studies
A minor study is a coherent group of four units of courses that provides students with an appropriate breadth
of study in their program. All students, except those undertaking a second major, must complete a 4-unit minor
study. Students who wish to take a minor study not listed in the recommended minors must obtain permission
from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. Before undertaking any course, the pre-requisite courses
must be completed or exempted.
Please note:
When students select a minor(s), courses will only count towards that minor(s) if they have not already counted
towards another selected major or minor. Not all minors are available on-campus at all campuses. Students
may choose courses from those listed in the Minor Studies section of this Handbook. Enrolment requirements
must be satisfied for any course selected.
Elective courses
Students not completing a double major must select 4 units of elective courses from courses offered at
undergraduate level in the area of Business, Law or Sciences or, with the approval of the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences, from other undergraduate programs offered at the University of Southern Queensland.
Prerequisite enrolment requirements must be satisfied for any course selected. For various reasons, the following
course will not be approved as an elective: CSC1402 Foundation Computing.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards. Students completing
either the Applied Computer Science major or the Networking and Security major will be required to install
the Linux operating system as well as a Microsoft Windows operating system. A Linux installation DVD,
together with instructions, is available from the USQ Bookshop.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Articulation
Students enrolled in the joint Diploma of Information Technology/Bachelor of Information Technology
program must complete the Diploma at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE before continuing enrolment
at USQ.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Information Technology program may be eligible for up to 16
units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate study from a
recognised university or institution offering equivalent study. Credit approved in this program will not
automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted
prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
credit, e.g. where 8 units of credit is granted, maximum time will be 6 years and minimum time will be 4
semesters.
Recommended Enrolment Patterns
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective
requirements as shown in the program structure information. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before
enrolling in a course.
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As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external students, who are in
employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year, with a minimum of 4 courses per year. This is exclusive of
any semester 3 enrolments. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses per semester or more than 2
courses in semester 3 must obtain permission from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Courses are normally offered on-campus and externally in the same semester. If a course is offered twice in
one year, the second offering will normally be on an external basis only. Students undertaking the Bachelor
of Information Technology may not enrol in any postgraduate courses.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - Applied Computer Science
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
Elective/second major course*
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Elective/second major course*
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1, 2
1, 2
1
1
1, 2
2
1, 2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1, 2
1, 2
1
1
1, 2, 3
2
1, 2
2
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
CSC2406 Web Technology
2
2
2
1, 2
1
2
3
3
4
1, 2, 3
1
2
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
1
4
1
CSC2404 Operating Systems
2
2
3
2
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
2
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
Elective/second major course*
2
2
4
1
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
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Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or
CSC2408 or have experience using Linux
systems or students must be enrolled in one
of the following Programs: GDTI or GCSC
or GDGS or GCEN or GDET or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN
or MSMS
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GDGS or
GCEN or GDET or METC or MCOT or M
CTE or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN or MSMS
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Bachelor of Information Technology (BITC) - BIT (2015)
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 3
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
3
1
5
1
CSC3400 Database Systems
CIS3002 Business Analysis
Elective/second major course*
CSC3419 XML and the Web
CSC3600 ICT Professional Project
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
5
6
6
5
6
1
1
2
2
1
Elective/second major course*
Elective/second major course*
3
3
2
2
5
6
2
2
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or enrolled in
CSC2402 at the same time as CSC3403 or
USQIT16 or Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GDGS or GCEN or GDET or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
Pre-requisite: Students must have satisfac
torily completed at least 16 courses including
seven BITC core courses other than this
course
Footnotes
*
One of the elective/second major courses should be chosen from the list of elective courses shown in the core courses section.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - Information Systems Development
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Core course
Core course
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
CIS1101 Business Online
Core course
Elective/second major course
CIS2002 Database Design and Implementation
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
CIS3010 Oracle Development
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Elective/second major course
CIS2003 Component Based Software Development
CIS3002 Business Analysis
CIS3001 Object-Oriented Programming with Java
Elective/second major course
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
5
5
6
2
2
1
1
1
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Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: CIS2002
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
Pre-requisite: CIS2003
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Course
CIS3003 Networks and Distributed Systems
CIS3007 Enterprise Solutions Project
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
6
5
5
6
6
1
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: CIS3001 and CIS3002
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - Information Technology Management
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Core course
Core course
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Core course
CIS1101 Business Online
Elective/second major course
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
CIS2002 Database Design and Implementation
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
CIS2005 Principles of Information Security
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Elective/second major course
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
Elective/second major course
CIS3008 Information Technology Service Management
CIS3002 Business Analysis
CIS3003 Networks and Distributed Systems
Elective/second major course
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
5
6
6
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
BUS3000 Work Integrated Learning
3
2
5
2
CIS3011 Information Systems Project*
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
3
3
2
2
6
6
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
Select one of the following two courses:
Pre-requisite: Students must have completed
12 units in one of the following programs:
BBUS, BCOM, BACS, BITC, BABZ, BBIT,
BSBC, BCBZ, BCIT, BCSC, BBLA, BCLA,
BEHB before enrolling in this course.
Pre-requisite: CIS3002
Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from 2011.
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Recommended Enrolment Pattern - Networking and Security
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
Elective/second major course
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Elective/second major course
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1, 2
1, 2
1
1
1, 2
2
1, 2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1, 2
1, 2
2
1
1, 2, 3
2
1, 2
2
CIS3002 Business Analysis
CSC2406 Web Technology
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC2404 Operating Systems
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
3
1
5
1
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
Elective/second major course
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
5
6
6
5
5
1
1
2
2
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Year 2
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or
CSC2408 or have experience using Linux
systems or students must be enrolled in one
of the following Programs: GDTI or GCSC
or GDGS or GCEN or GDET or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN
or MSMS
Year 3
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Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GDGS or
GCEN or GDET or METC or MCOT or M
CTE or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GDGS or
GCEN or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MSBN or MSMS
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CSC3600 ICT Professional Project
3
2
6
1
Elective/second major course
3
2
6
2
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Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students must have satisfac
torily completed at least 16 courses including
seven BITC core courses other than this
course
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Bachelor of Science (BSCI) - BSc (2015)
Bachelor of Science (BSCI) - BSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Information Technology (Toowoomba campus and
Distance education: 906779); Physical Sciences (Distance education: 906125); Biology (Toowoomba campus
and Distance education: 906839; Fraser Coast campus: 916831); Computing (Toowoomba campus and Distance
education: 906769); Environment and Sustainability (Toowoomba campus: 906261; Distance education:
906265; Fraser Coast campus: 916261); Wine Science (Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 906115);
Human Physiology (Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 906829; Fraser Coast campus: 916821);
Psychology and Human Physiology (Toowoomba campus: 906321); Mathematics (Toowoomba campus and
Distance education: 906819); Mathematics & Statistics (Toowoomba campus: 906351; Distance education:
906355); Psychology (Toowoomba campus: 906331; Distance education: 906335)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 042230E
On-campus#+^†*~
Distance education*
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Fraser Coast, Toowoomba
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Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time, 9 years maximum
Footnotes
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First year Psychology will be offered by mixed mode with four non-Psychology courses offered on-campus at Fraser Coast, and four Psychology
courses in the external mode.
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Please note: Fraser Coast campus students can only study first year Bachelor of Science (Biology) or Bachelor of Science (Environment and
Sustainability) at the Fraser Coast campus. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Science (Biology) will then need to transfer to the Toowoomba
campus to complete their studies. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Science (Environment and Sustainability) can relocate to Toowoomba
to complete their studies or continue in external mode with the option of taking 2nd and 3rd year electives in on-campus mode at Fraser Coast.
This program is only available for the Semester 1 intake at the Fraser Coast campus. Semester 2 intake is only applicable to students studying
at the Toowoomba campus.
^
The Physical Sciences major is only offered by distance education.
†
Not all majors are available to commence in third semester at Toowoomba campus.
*
This Wine Science major is not available fully on-campus or fully by distance education; to complete the program students will need to undertake
courses in a mix of external and on-campus modes.
~
The Counselling Major is available on campus to Springfield students. Students can complete this major at other campuses through a mixture
of on-campus and external courses.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
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Phone (from outside Australia): +61
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Email: [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Information Technology major and the Computing major of this program are accredited at professional
level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
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The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) major is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation
Council as a three-year sequence of study.
The 8 unit Counselling major in the Bachelor of Science (BSCI) is not accredited externally. Students wishing
to graduate with accreditation from the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) should
enrol in the Bachelor of Human Services (BHMS (Counselling). The Bachelor of Science (Counselling) will
contribute towards PACFA eligibility: if students attend the voluntary residential schools within the Bachelor
of Science Counselling major, their attendance will be recorded so their attendance will meet a proportion of
the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction/tuition for eligibility to join a PACFA affiliate upon
graduation. Students not attending the residential school will not accrue any hours toward eligibility to join
a PACFA affiliate upon graduation.
Program objectives
On completion of this program graduates will:
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possess more than a basic competence in at least one chosen discipline
possess skill in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines
understand the principles underlying these disciplines
be capable of applying these principles to the solving of problems, particularly practical problems
be capable of working with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems
be motivated to sustain adaptive, independent learning
be aware of the social, moral and legal responsibilities of professional scientists
be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts.
Admission requirements
To qualify for entry to the program, applicants must have an approved qualification at least equivalent to
Queensland Certificate of Education and achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in
English or equivalent.
Information Technology and Computing
Recommended study: Mathematics A or Mathematics B or equivalent.
Mathematics and Statistics
Applicants for the majors are also required to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters
in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics B or equivalent.
Biology and Human Physiology
Recommended study: Mathematics B, Biological Science, Chemistry or Physics. If students do not have the
recommended Mathematics B Level for entry then they will be recommended to undertake MAT1000
Mathematics Fundamentals as an elective.
Environment and Sustainability
Recommended study: Biological Science, Mathematics B, Chemistry or Physics.
Students who have completed four semesters of Mathematics B in the Queensland Senior School Certificate
or equivalent will select two electives in place of two Mathematics courses.
Physical Sciences
Recommended study: Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Multi-strand science or equivalent.
Students who have completed four semesters of Mathematics B in the Queensland Senior School Certificate
or equivalent will select two electives in place of two Mathematics courses.
Wine Science
Subject Prerequisite: Mathematics A or B or equivalent.
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Recommended study: Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Multi-strand science or equivalent. If students
do not have the recommended Mathematics B Level for entry then they will be recommended to undertake
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals as an elective.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Science consists of 24 units comprising core units of Foundation Studies courses with
combinations of 12 or 8 unit majors, 4 unit minors and elective courses specified for each major as follows:
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one 12 unit major and one 8 unit major*^
one 12 unit major, one 4 unit minor study and 4 units of elective courses
one 12 unit major and 8 units of elective courses, or
two 8 unit majors*
and 4 units of elective courses.
one 8 unit major and 12 units of elective courses approved by the Program Coordinator.
The second 8-unit major can be chosen from any approved 8-unit major in the University. Students should ensure that they complete the
appropriate courses in their second major in order to graduate with a double major in the Bachelor of Science.
The Information Technology and Computing Majors, and the Mathematics and the Mathematics and Statistics majors cannot be combined
towards a double major in the program.
At least four courses in the program will be at level 3. Where two majors are chosen which have some
compulsory courses in common, the overlap will be made up by taking extra electives defined in those majors.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
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Bachelor of Science (BSCI) - BSc (2015)
Core courses
Foundation Studies
Communication Studies CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship or CMS1100 Communicating in the
Sciences
Computing Studies
CSC1401 Foundation Programming or CSC1402 Foundation Computing
Statistics
STA2300 Data Analysis
Enabling Studies
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics
or MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I or MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computing or PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
In general, Foundation Studies courses will be selected according to major as follows except with the permission
of the Program Coordinator.
Computing,
Information
Technology
Communication CMS1000
Studies
Computing
CSC1401
Studies
Statistics
STA2300
Enabling
MAT1101
Studies
Human
Mathematics, Psychology, Environment
Physical
Biology,
Mathematics Counselling
and
Sciences
Human
and Statistics
Sustainability
Physiology,
Biology, Wine
Science^
CMS1100* CMS1000
CMS1000
CMS1000
CMS1000
orCMS1100* orCMS1100*
CSC1402
CSC1401
CSC1402
CSC1402
CSC1401 or
CSC1402
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
MAT1101
PSY1030
MAT1100#or MAT1000**
MAT1102*** orMAT1100
Footnotes
^
If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 as an elective.
*
Students can study CMS1000 externally instead of CMS1100 in Semester 3.
#
This course is equivalent to MAT1500.
*** Students that wish to combine the Environment and Sustainability Major with the major in Mathematics and Statistics need to enrol in MAT1102
Algebra and Calculus I in semester 1 and STA2300 Data Analysis in semester 2.
**
It is recommended students who have gained an Exit Level of Very High Achievement (VHA) in Mathematics B in Queensland Grade 12 or
its equivalent OR an Exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics B AND High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics C in Queensland
Grade 12 or its equivalent, enrol in STA2300 in semester 1 and MAT1100 in semester 2 after gaining approval from the Program Coordinator.
Major studies
The following majors are available in the Bachelor of Science:
12-unit majors (contain at least three Level 3 courses)
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Mathematics & Statistics
Information Technology
Psychology
8-unit majors (contain at least two Level 3 courses)
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Biology
Computing
Counselling
Environment and Sustainability
Human Physiology
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Wine Science
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Mathematics and statistics major (12-unit major)
Mathematics and Statistics Major Objectives
Graduates who have completed the major in Mathematics and Statistics will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of mathematical analysis at the undergraduate level
demonstrate a sound knowledge of important theories and techniques of applied mathematics, statistics
and computing
demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge to solve practical problems that they are likely to encounter
in science, industry, business or government instrumentalities
continue to develop their abilities through research, discussion and private study
use computer packages to solve problems in statistics, mathematics and modelling
satisfy the minimum requirements for graduate membership of relevant professional bodies.
Mathematics and Statistics Major Courses
This is a 12-unit major. Along with the Foundation Studies courses prescribed above, students must take the
following 12 units of courses:
Courses
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
STA2302 Statistical Inference
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
MAT3201 Operations Research 2*
STA2301 Distribution Theory
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems**
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics*
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations**
STA3300 Experimental Design
STA3301 Statistical Models
Semester(s) Offered
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
1
1
2
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
Footnotes
*
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in odd years only .
**
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in even years only.
To complete the award, students taking a 12-unit major must undertake one of the following:
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one 8 unit second major, excluding the Mathematics major
8 units of electives.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the eight-unit majors defined below for the Bachelor of Science
(except Mathematics) or, with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other
eight-unit majors from other undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Option Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Unsuitable Electives
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For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in
Mathematics and Statistics in the Bachelor of Science program:
CSC1402, MAT1000, MAT1001, MAT1100, MAT1500, ENG1500, MAC1901, ENM1500.
Students will require the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences if they wish to include
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics as electives towards the
Bachelor of Science program majoring in Mathematics and Statistics.
Information technology major (12-unit major)
Information Technology Major Objectives
Graduates who have completed the major in Information Technology will be able to:
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work as a professional in the Information Technology industry
demonstrate a sound understanding of several key areas of computing
have a broad knowledge in computing
have basic skills in software development and computer systems
demonstrate sound presentation and communication skills required in the computing industry
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies.
Information Technology Major Courses
This is a 12-unit major. Along with the Foundation Studies courses prescribed above, students must take the
following 12 units of courses:
Courses
Semester(s) Offered
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
1
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
2
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
1, 2, 3
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
1
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
1, 2
Seven of the following, with at least three being Level 3
courses :
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
1
CSC2404 Operating Systems
2
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
1
CSC2406 Web Technology
2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
2
CSC3400 Database Systems
1
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
1
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
1
CSC3419 XML and the Web
2
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
2
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
To complete the award, students taking a 12-unit major must undertake one of the following:
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one 8 unit second major, excluding the Computing major
4 units of elective courses and one 4 unit minor study; or
8 units of electives.
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Second majors can be chosen from any of the eight-unit majors defined below for the Bachelor of Science
(except Computing) or, with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other
eight-unit majors from other undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Unsuitable Electives
For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in Information
Technology in the Bachelor of Science program:
CSC1402, CIS2000, and CIS2002 .
Psychology major study (12-unit major)
Psychology Major Objectives
Graduates who have completed the major in Psychology will be able to:
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demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary Psychology
gain employment in the public and private sectors as behavioural science graduates or as graduates with
a broad range of skills
satisfy the minimum requirements for affiliate membership of relevant professional bodies, most notably
the Australian Psychological Society
conduct research and report the findings to lay persons and the scientific community at large.
Psychology Major Courses
This is a 12-unit major. Along with the Foundation Studies courses prescribed above, students must take the
following 12 units of courses:
Courses
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
PSY2010 Social Processes of Behaviour
PSY2020 Motivation and Emotion
PSY2030 Developmental Psychology
PSY2040 Human Information Processing
PSY2100 Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY3010 Assessment of Behaviour
PSY3030 Abnormal Psychology
PSY3050 Counselling Psychology
PSY3110 Clinical Health Psychology
PSY3111 Research Methods in Psychology B
Semester(s) Offered
1, 3
1, 2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
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one further 8 unit second major
4 units of elective courses and one 4 unit minor study, or
8 units of electives.
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Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science,
(Biology or Human Physiology) or, with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences,
from other eight-unit majors from other undergraduate programs in the University.
The double major Psychology and Human Physiology, will provide an appreciation of the connections between
psychological and physiological aspects of human health and is highly recommended by the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences.
The double major Psychology and Counselling, will provide an opportunity to develop skills in counselling
in addition to completing the accredited sequence of psychology courses, which may enhance future career
and employability prospects and is highly recommended by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Other majors in the University which have been taken as a second major with psychology include
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Human Resource Management within the Bachelor of Business
Management and Leadership within in the Bachelor of Business
Administration Management within the Bachelor of Business
Anthropology within the Bachelor of Arts
History within the Bachelor of Business
English Literature within the Bachelor of Arts
Students intending to take a second major should begin enrolment in these courses in the first year of full-time
enrolment, or the second year of part-time enrolment.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives can be selected from the table of psychology electives below or from any courses at Levels 1, 2 and
3 offered by USQ subject to satisfaction of pre-requisite requirements, timetabling constraints, quotas and
program requirements.
Psychology Elective Courses
Course
PSY3080 Human Factors
PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development
PSY3120 History and Systems of Psychology
PSY3250 Sport Psychology
PSY3730 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Semester of Offer
1
3
3
2
1
Note: The psychology electives offered changes from year to year. For information about what psychology
electives are being offered in any particular year students are directed to the course specification site for that
particular year. Students are responsible for ensuring that they do not enrol in, or continue to be enrolled in,
courses for which they have not satisfied the enrolment requirements (e.g., the necessary pre-requisites).
The recommended enrolment patterns for students with no exemptions, and the enrolment requirements for
courses in the major, is given in the table that follows. If students are granted exemptions from specific
compulsory courses or from approved elective courses, they may need to modify the recommended enrolment
pattern.
Eight-unit majors
Eight-unit major objectives
The eight-unit majors are designed to:
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allow students to receive a broad-based education
allow students to study at least one discipline area to Third Level
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prepare students for teaching in appropriate areas to Grade 12 level in Secondary Schools, subject to
further study
cater for students who aspire to professional studies that require a general first degree for admission
form a basis for study at postgraduate diploma level, honours level or higher.
Biology (8-unit major)
Biology Major Courses
Courses
BIO1101 Biology 1
BIO2103 Biology 2
Two of the following six courses :
BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1
BIO2119 Human Biochemistry 1
REN2200 Ecology for Sustainability
CHE1110 Chemistry 1
BIO2219 Genetics
CHE2120 Chemistry 2
Four of the following courses, with at least two being
Level 3 courses (provided prerequisites have been met):
BIO2106 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2
BIO2107 Cell and Molecular Biology 1
BIO2118 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 1
REN1201 Environmental Studies
REN2200 Ecology for Sustainability
BIO2202 Plant Physiology
BIO2218 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 2
BIO3206 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3
BIO3207 Cell and Molecular Biology 2
BIO3219 Human Biochemistry 2
BIO3333 Cardiorespiratory and Sports Physiology
REN3301 Biodiversity and Conservation
REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use
Semester(s) Offered
1
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
1
1
1
1
2
2
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
To complete the award, students taking an eight-unit major must undertake either:
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one further 8 unit second major and 5 units of elective courses or
a further 13 units of elective courses negotiated with the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
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Computing (8-unit major)
Computing Major Courses
Courses
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
Three of the following courses:
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3419 XML and the Web
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
Semester(s) Offered
1
2
1
1, 2
1, 2, 3
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC,EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
To complete the award, students taking an eight-unit major must undertake either:
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one further 8 unit second major and 4 units of elective courses or
a further 12 units of elective courses negotiated with the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Unsuitable Electives
For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in Computing
in the Bachelor of Science program:
CSC1402, CIS2000, and CIS2002.
Counselling (8-unit major)
Graduates who have completed the major in Counselling will have an overview of counselling theories and
practice and basic counselling skills. This major is not accreditated externally with the PACFA however
attendance at residential schools will contribute towards a proportion of the required number of hours to join
a PACFA affiliate.
Counselling Major Courses
Compulsory Courses
CDS1001 Human Relations and
Communications*
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CDS1002 Counselling Skills*
2
ONC, EXT
CDS3002 Counselling Theory and
Practice*
1
ONC, EXT
CDS3004 Counselling Theory and
Practice 2*
1
EXT
CDS3001 Assessment and Report
Writing in Counselling*
2
ONC, EXT
CDS3005 Counselling Theory and
Practice 3*
2
ONC, EXT
1&2
Online
PSY3101 Career Assessment and
Development
3
EXT
PSY2050 Facilitation and
Negotiation+
2
ONC
EDO2104 Families and Society
2&3
Online
EDU5325 Child Abuse and
Neglect: Intervention, Protection
and Prevention^
1
Online
EDU5335 Emotional and
Behavioural Problems of Children
and Adolescents^
2
Online
1, 2 & 3
ONC
Choose any four of the following
courses
CDS2002 Field Placement A~
SCI3302 Industry Placement~
Footnotes
*
For oncampus and external students attendance at residential schools is strongly recommended as residential school attendance will be recorded
to enable the student to demonstrate that they meet a proportion of the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction/tuition for eligibility
to join a PACFA affiliate upon graduation. Students not attending the residential school will not accrue any hours toward eligibility to join a
PACFA affiliate upon graduation.
~
Numbers of enrolments are limited. Students must have an approved placement before being able to enrol. Students should request to enrol by
contacting USQ.
+
PSY2050 is normally only offered on-campus at Springfield. It is proposed that this be offered as EXT in 2016 with a residential school option.
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Students are required to enrol in EDU5325 and EDU5335 as early as possible in the required year of study as places are limited.
To complete the award, students taking an eight-unit major must undertake either:
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one further 8 unit second major and 4 units of elective courses or
a further 12 units of elective courses negotiated with the Program Coordinator.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Program Coordinator, from other eight-unit majors from other undergraduate programs
in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Residential Schools
CDS1001, CDS1002, CDS3001, CDS3002, CDS3004 and CDS3005. Attendance at the Residential School
for these courses is strongly recommended; attendance will be recorded to enable the student to demonstrate
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that they meet a proportion of the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction/tuition for eligibility
to join a PACFA affiliate upon graduation.
Environment and Sustainability Major (8-unit major)
Environment and Sustainability Major Objectives
Graduates who have completed the major in Environment and Sustainability will be able to:
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demonstrate more than a basic competence in climatology, physics, statistics and mathematics,
environmental science, ecology and conservation, natural resource management and sustainability
demonstrate a detailed knowledge of major environmental issues, human impacts and key climate
mechanisms and apply this knowledge towards more sustainable environmental and resource management
have a sound comprehension of the social, political and environmental implications of human impacts
and global environmental changes
apply the principles of sustainability in a wide diversity of professional opportunities
Environment and Sustainability Major Courses
Courses
REN1201 Environmental Studies*
REN2200 Ecology for
Sustainability**
REN3301 Biodiversity and
Conservation*
REN3302 Sustainable Resource
Use*
CLI1110 Weather and Climate
CLI2201 Climate Change and
Variability
CLI3301 Climate and Environment
Risk Assessment**
CLI3302 Adaptation to Climate
Change**
Semester(s) Offered
1
1
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
1
2
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
1
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
Footnotes
*
Available on-campus at Springfield and Toowoomba campuses.
**
Offered external in S1 from 2012
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
There are a number of other courses, minors and majors with a focus on sustainability that students may wish
to study.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University. It is recommended that
students elect SCI3301 Science Project.
Human Physiology (8-unit major)
Human Physiology Major Courses
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Courses
Semester(s) Offered
BIO1101 Biology 1
1
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology
2 ,3
BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
2
BIO2118 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 1
1
BIO2218 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 2
2
BIO3101 Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease
1
1
BIO3201 Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease
2
2
BIO3333 Cardiorespiratory and Sports Physiology
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Mathematics (8-unit major)
Mathematics Major Courses
Courses
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems*
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics**
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations*
MAT3201 Operations Research 2**
Semester(s) Offered
1
1
2
2
2
Mode
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
1
1
ONC, EXT
ONC, EXT
Footnotes
*
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in even years only.
**
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in odd years only.
To complete the award, students taking an eight-unit major must undertake either:
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one further 8 unit second major and 4 units of elective courses or
a further 12 units of elective courses negotiated with the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
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Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Unsuitable Electives
Students will require approval from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences if they wish to include
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics as electives towards the
Bachelor of Science program majoring in Mathematics.
For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in
Mathematics in the Bachelor of Science program:
CSC1402, MAT1000, MAT1001, MAT1500, MAT1100, MAC1901, ENM1500ENG1500 .
Physical Sciences (8-unit major)
Physical Sciences Major Courses
Courses
Semester(s) Offered
Mode
PHY1104 Physics Concepts 1
1
EXT
PHY1911 Physics Concepts 2
2
EXT
PHY1101 Astronomy 1
1
EXT
PHY1107 Astronomy 2
2
EXT
PHY2204 Astronomy and
Astrophysics
1
EXT
PHY2206 Medical Physics
2
EXT
PHY3303 Modern Physics
1
EXT
PHY3304 Photonics^
2
EXT
Footnotes
^
Students who have completed PHYS313 through UNE are unable to enrol in PHY3304.
Notes:
(1) Those completing their program in 2015 and seeking automatic eligibility for Australian Institute of
Physics (AIP) membership should consult with the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences regarding
replacing PHY3304 with the previous major course UNE course PHYS313 Applied Photonics, and
replacing PHY1101 Astronomy 1 and PHY1107 Astronomy 2 as major courses with the previous major
courses CLI2201 Climate Change and of one of the following other non-USQ courses: UNE course
PHYS207 Fluid Mechanics, PHYS211 Electronics or USC course SPX202 Biomechanics. AIP accreditation
renewal of the BSc (Physical Sciences) in 2016 however will be sought on the basis of the inclusion of
USQ courses only as major courses as per the above table. Whether following the previous or new
enrolment pattern, inclusion of the courses MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I, MAT2100 Algebra and
Calculus II, MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing and SCI3301 Science Project is
recommended if seeking automatic eligibility for AIP membership upon graduation.
(2) Students who do not have four semesters of Mathematics B in the Queensland Senior School Certificate
or equivalent will have to study the two Mathematics courses MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics.
Second Major
Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
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Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
Wine Science (8-unit major)
Wine Science Major Courses
This is a 8-unit major. Along with the Foundation Studies courses prescribed above, students must take the
following 8 courses. Note: students must complete any pre-requisite courses as noted prior to undertaking
courses in this major as detailed below. These pre-requisite courses may be undertaken as part of their second
major.
Courses
Semester(s) Offered
Mode
WIN1101 Grape and Wine
Production
1
EXT
WIN2200 Viticultural and
Winemaking Practice
1
EXT
WIN2215 Wine Biochemistry and
Microbiology
2
EXT
WIN2210 Viticultural Principles
and Production
1
EXT
WIN2220 Wine Production
2
EXT
WIN3310 Wine Sensory
Analysis**
1
EXT
WIN3304 Viticultural and
Winemaking Practice 2
3
ONC
1, 2, 3
ONC
CHE1110 Chemistry 1
1
ONC, EXT
CHE2120 Chemistry 2
2
ONC, EXT
BIO2202 Plant Physiology
2
ONC, EXT
1
ONC, EXT
2
ONC, EXT
SCI3302 Industry Placement
To meet prerequisite for this
major, 4 units of elective courses
need to include the following,
which may also be undertaken as
part of a second major
AND
BIO1101 Biology 1
OR
BIO1100 Biology Concepts
Footnotes
**
This course will be offered from 2016.
To complete the award, students taking an eight-unit major must undertake either:
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one further 8 unit second major and 5 units of elective courses (which must include BIO1101 or BIO1100,
BIO2202, CHE1110 and CHE2120), or
a further 13 units of elective courses (which must include BIO1101 or BIO1100, BIO2202, CHE1110
and CHE2120) negotiated with the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
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Second majors can be chosen from any of the other eight-unit majors defined for the Bachelor of Science or,
with the approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, from other eight-unit majors from other
undergraduate programs in the University.
Minor Studies
Minor studies are a set of courses as defined in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook.
Electives
Electives are courses chosen from other Level 1, 2 or 3 courses in the University.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Related programs
Requirements for Entry to Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching
Students intending to become secondary school teachers are advised that they may need to complete a
postgraduate teacher entry qualification (such as the one-year Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching
program) after completion of their undergraduate program. For further information, students should refer to
the Education section of this Handbook or address enquiries to the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and
Arts.
Credit
Exemptions may be granted for courses in the BSCI when a student has already completed equivalent courses.
Section 3.5 of the Enrolment Policy allows for up to 16 of the 24 courses in the BSCI to be treated as
exemptions. The time permitted for completion of the BSCI may also be reduced once exemptions are awarded.
Students should contact the Program Coordinator via Ask USQ to discuss their proposed enrolment pattern
in such circumstances.
For PSY course exemptions – Psychology courses taken at another university or institution will only be
considered for psychology exemptions if the courses were part of an APAC (Australian Psychology
Accreditation Council) accredited sequence. APAC regulations clearly state that only courses taken within
an APAC sequence can be used for exemptions from any PSY courses.
Transferring students - students who transfer into the BSCI from another USQ program, such as the BHMS
Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling), will have all relevant courses transferred as per USQ policy.
Completed courses will be transferred and treated as non-psychology electives as per to APAC regulations.
For example, EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning will be treated as a non-psychology elective as
it is not equivalent to PSY2030 Developmental Psychology and does not form part of an APAC accredited
sequence.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Information technology
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
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1, 2
2
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Course
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
One elective from the major
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
STA2300 Data Analysis
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1, 2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
1
3
1
Three electives from the major*
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
Three electives from the major*
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
1
1, 2
2
3
1, 2
5–6
1, 2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GDGS or
GCEN or GDET or METC or MCOT or M
CTE or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN or MSMS
Year 2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Year 3
Eight general electives or courses from the second major
Footnotes
*
In total at least three courses chosen from the list of electives for the major must be at Level 3.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Mathematics and statistics
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Elective
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
1
1
1
1
1
1
1, 2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1, 2
1
1
1
2
2
STA2300 Data Analysis
1
1, 2
1
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
1
1, 2
2
S1,
S2, S3
S1,
S2, S3
2
1
3
Pre-requisite: MAT1102 or MAT1502 or
ENM1600 or Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MSBI or G
CEN or GDET or METC
Year 2
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
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Course
MAT3201 Operations Research 2*
STA2301 Distribution Theory
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
2
1
1
4
3
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
STA3300 Experimental Design
3
1
6
1
Elective
Elective
3
3
1
1
6
6
1
1
3
1
5
1
Elective
STA3301 Statistical Models
3
3
1
2
6
5
1
2
Elective
Elective
3
3
2
2
6
6
2
2
3
2
5
2
3
2
5
2
Enrolment requirements
one of the following Programs: MPIT or M
COT or MCTE
Pre-requisite: MAT1200 or USQIT16
Pre-requisite: STA2300 and (MAT1102 or
ENM1600)
one of the following two courses :
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations+
Elective
Elective
STA2302 Statistical Inference
Elective
Pre-requisite: ENM2600 or MAT2100 or
MAT2500
Pre-requisite: STA2301
one of the following two courses :
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems+
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics*
Pre-requisite: MAT2100 or MAT2500 or
ENM2600
Pre-requisite: (MAT2100 and STA2300) or
(MAT2500 and STA2300) or (ENM2600 and
STA2300) or Students must be enrolled in
the following Program: MSBN
Year 3
Pre-requisite: STA2300 or approval of exam
iner
one of the following two courses :
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations+
Pre-requisite: ENM2600 or MAT2100 or
MAT2500
Pre-requisite: STA3300 or approval of exam
iner
one of the following two courses :
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems+
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics*
Pre-requisite: MAT2100 or MAT2500 or
ENM2600
Pre-requisite: (MAT2100 and STA2300) or
(MAT2500 and STA2300) or (ENM2600 and
STA2300) or Students must be enrolled in
the following Program: MSBN
Footnotes
*
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
+
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in even-numbered years only.
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Recommended enrolment pattern - Psychology
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
Elective
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
STA2300 Data Analysis*
Elective
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
PSY2010 Social Processes of Behaviour
PSY2020 Motivation and Emotion
PSY2100 Research Methods in Psychology A
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
1
1
1
Elective
PSY2030 Developmental Psychology
PSY2040 Human Information Processing
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
4
1
2
2
PSY3111 Research Methods in Psychology B
Elective
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Year 2
Pre-requisite: PSY1010
Pre-requisite: PSY1010
Pre-requisite: PSY1010 and STA2300. For
students enrolled in Program BSSC with a
major in BES: PSY1010 and STA3100
Pre-requisite: PSY1010
Pre-requisite: PSY1020 and (PSY2100 or
STA2300)
Pre-requisite: PSY2100
Year 3
PSY3010 Assessment of Behaviour
PSY3030 Abnormal Psychology
Elective
Elective
PSY3050 Counselling Psychology
PSY3110 Clinical Health Psychology
Elective
Elective
Pre-requisite: PSY2100
Pre-requisite: PSY2020
Pre-requisite: PSY2020
Pre-requisite: PSY3030
Footnotes
*
STA2300 should be taken in Year 1, Semester 2 (full-time students) and Year 3, Semester 3 (part-time and external students). Students should
note the statistical program used in STA2300, PSY2100, and PSY3111 is SPSS. Students need to be able to access or purchase SPSS. At the
present time the SPSS base graduate package that is set for the three courses comes with a 12 months licence. It is therefore critical that students
who purchase SPSS complete STA2300, PSY2100, and PSY3111 within a 12 month period. This is possible by taking STA2300 in S3.
Recommended enrolment pattern - 8-unit majors - Biology, Computing, Environment
and Sustainability, Human Physiology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Wine
Science
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students undertaking an eight-unit major as a first major should:
●
study the beginning of this section that describes the program structure and requirements for the award
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●
●
●
select at least one major from the eight-unit majors listed in the previous pages. Select courses from
that/those major(s) bearing in mind the requirements for the award
select elective courses. Students should refer to the courses in the Minor Studies section of the Handbook
to help with the selection of elective courses. Students may select their electives as a package as described
in the Minor Studies section, or they may select any four courses of interest providing they obtain approval
from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
construct a table similar to the following and insert the courses selected in appropriate year/semester
sections
contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences when they arrive at the University, or before
they arrive to verify that their selection is appropriate.
Year
1
2
3
Semester 1
Semester 2
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship CSC1402 Foundation Computing or CSC1401
or CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences Foundation Programming
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals or
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or a
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
course selected from Major study areas and
Computing
electives
Two courses selected from Major study areas Two courses selected from Major study areas
and electives
and electives
STA2300 Data Analysis plus
Four courses selected from Major study areas
and electives
Three courses selected from Major study areas
and electives
Four courses selected from Major study areas Four courses selected from Major study areas
and electives
and electives
There is sufficient flexibility in the Bachelor of Science requirements to allow individual students to design
a program well suited to their needs. Students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
to discuss their program structure as major combinations are timetable dependent.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - 8 unit major - Counselling
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
CDS1001 Human Relations and Communications*
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
Elective or second Major
CDS1002 Counselling Skills*
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
STA2300 Data Analysis
Elective or second Major
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2
1
1,2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2,3
1
1,2,3
1
2
2,3
2,3
2
CDS3002 Counselling Theory and Practice*
2
1
2
1
Elective or second Major
Elective or second Major
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: CMS1000
Year 2
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Course
Elective or second Major
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Enrolment requirements
One of the following three courses:
CDS3001 Assessment and Report Writing in
Counselling*
PSY2050 Facilitation and Negotiation+
EDO2104 Families and Society
Elective or second Major
Elective or second Major
Elective or second Major
2
2,3
Year 3
CDS3004 Counselling Theory and Practice 2*
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: CDS3002
One of the following two courses:
CDS2002 Field Placement A~
EDU5325 Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention,
Protection and Prevention^
Elective or second Major
Elective or second Major
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
2
1,2 Pre-requisite: CDS1001 and CDS2000
1
Choose two of the following four courses:
CDS3005 Counselling Theory and Practice 3*
EDU5335 Emotional and Behavioural Problems of
Children and Adolescents^
SCI3302 Industry Placement~
PSY3101 Career Assessment and Development
Elective or second Major
Elective or second Major
Pre-requisite: CDS3004
3
3
1,2,3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Pre-requisite: Completion of 2nd year (or 2
years full time study in a relevant area)
Pre-requisite: PSY2010
Footnotes
*
For oncampus and external students attendance at residential schools is strongly recommended as residential school attendance will be recorded
to enable the student to demonstrate that they meet a proportion of the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction/tuition for eligibility
to join a PACFA affiliate upon graduation. Students not attending the residential school will not accrue any hours toward eligibility to join a
PACFA affiliate upon graduation.
+
PSY2050 is normally only offered on-campus at Springfield. It is proposed that this be offered as EXT in 2016 with a res school option.
~
Numbers of enrolments are limited. Students must have an approved placement before being able to enrol. Students should request to enrol by
contacting USQ.
^
Students are required to enrol in EDU5325 and EDU5335 as early as possible in the required year of study as places are limited.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - 8 unit major - Environment and Sustainability
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
REN1201 Environmental Studies^
CLI1110 Weather and Climate^
Elective (or major 2)^~
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship^*
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Or
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
STA2300 Data Analysis^
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics**
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2, 3
2, 3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Choose one of the following two courses
BIO1100 Biology Concepts
Elective (Or Major 2)
Year 2
REN2200 Ecology for Sustainability
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use
CLI2201 Climate Change and Variability
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Year 3
CLI3301 Climate and Environment Risk Assessment
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
CLI3302 Adaptation to Climate Change
REN3301 Biodiversity and Conservation
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Footnotes
^
Available at Fraser Coast
~
Recommended electives available on-campus at Fraser Coast: BIO1101 Biology 1, BIO2103 Biology 2, CHE1110 Chemistry 1, CHE2120
Chemistry 2 or any other Fraser Coast on-campus or external courses as approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
*
Students may choose CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences in lieu of CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
**
Students who wish to combine the Environment and Sustainability Major with the majors in Mathematics and Statistics need to enrol in
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I in semester 1 instead of an elective and replace MAT1100 with MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II semester
2.
Recommended enrolment pattern - 8 unit major - Human Physiology
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
BIO1101 Biology 1^
CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
Elective (or major 2)
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology^
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2,3
1
2,3
C
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Course
BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
STA2300 Data Analysis
Elective (or major 2)
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2, 3
2
C
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Pre-requisite: BIO1204
BIO3101 Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease
1
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
BIO3201 Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease
2
BIO3333 Cardiorespiratory and Sports Physiology
3
1
3
1
Pre-requisite: BIO2218
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
Pre-requisite: BIO3101
3
2
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
3
3
2
2
Year 2
BIO2118 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 1
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
BIO2218 Human Physiology and Pharmacology 2
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Elective (or major 2)
Pre-requisite: BIO2118
Year 3
Pre-requisite: BIO2203 or
BIO1203
3
3
2
2
Footnotes
^
Available at Fraser Coast
Recommended enrolment pattern - 8 unit major - Mathematics
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Elective
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,2,3
1
1
1
2
2
STA2300 Data Analysis
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
1
1
1,2
1,2
1
1
1,2,3
1,2,3
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ENM1600 or Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MSBI or G
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 2
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
2
1
2
1
Elective
Elective
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations+
2
1
2
1
MAT3201 Operations Research 2*
Elective
Elective
Elective
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations+
3
1
3
1
MAT3201 Operations Research 2*
Elective
Elective
Elective
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 and (MAT1102 or
ENM1600) or Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MPIT or M
COT or MCTE
one of the following two courses :
Pre-requisite: ENM2600 or MAT2100 or
MAT2500
Pre-requisite: MAT1200 or USQIT16
one of the following two courses :
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems+
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics*
Pre-requisite: MAT2100 or MAT2500 or
ENM2600
Pre-requisite: (MAT2100 and STA2300) or
(MAT2500 and STA2300) or (ENM2600 and
STA2300) or Students must be enrolled in
the following Program: MSBN
Year 3
Elective
Elective
Elective
one of the following two courses :
Pre-requisite: ENM2600 or MAT2100 or
MAT2500
Pre-requisite: MAT1200 or USQIT16
one of the following two courses :
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems+
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics*
Pre-requisite: MAT2100 or MAT2500 or
ENM2600
Pre-requisite: (MAT2100 and STA2300) or
(MAT2500 and STA2300) or (ENM2600 and
STA2300) or Students must be enrolled in
the following Program: MSBN
Footnotes
+
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in even-numbered years only.
*
The on-campus offering of this course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
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Bachelor of Science (BSCI) - BSc (2015)
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - 8 unit major - Physical Sciences
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
PHY1104 Physics Concepts 1
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I*^
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
PHY1911 Physics Concepts 2
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II*^
1
1
1
1
1, 2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1, 2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1, 2
1, 2
2
1
1
1
1, 2
1, 2
2
1, 2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1, 2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
1, 2
1, 2
Pre-requisite: MAT1102 or
MAT1502 or ENM1600 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: MSBI or GCEN or GDET
or METC
Choose one of the following two courses:
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
Year 2
PHY1101 Astronomy 1
PHY2204 Astronomy and Astrophysics
STA2300 Data Analysis
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing*
PHY2206 Medical Physics
PHY1107 Astronomy 2
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
2
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 and
(MAT1102 or ENM1600) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: MPIT or MCOT or MCTE
Year 3
PHY3303 Modern Physics
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
PHY3304 Photonics**
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
Course selected from 2nd major area or minor or electives
C
C
Choose one of the following two courses:
SCI3301 Science Project*
Elective
Footnotes
*
Inclusion of the courses MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I, MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II, MAT2409 High Performance Numerical
Computing and SCI3301 Science Project with the above Major courses forms the basis of an Australian Institute of Physics accredited major.
Students who are studying the Physical Sciences major without the AIP accreditation can replace MAT2409, MAT2100 and SCI3301 with
another course.
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^
**
Students who do not have four semesters of Mathematics B in the Queensland Senior School Certificate or equivalent will have to study the
two Mathematics courses MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics here, studying MAT1102 and
MAT2100 in second year shifting STA2300 to S2 of year 2.
Students who have completed PHYS313 through UNE are unable to enrol in PHY3304.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern - 8 unit major - Wine Science
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
WIN1101 Grape and Wine Production
CHE1110 Chemistry 1
CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences
BIO1101 Biology 1*
CHE2120 Chemistry 2
CSC1402 Foundation Computing#
STA2300 Data Analysis#
BIO2202 Plant Physiology
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2, 3
2, 3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Pre-requisite: CHE1110
Pre-requisite: BIO1101
Year 2
WIN2200 Viticultural and Winemaking Practice
WIN2210 Viticultural Principles and Production
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
WIN2215 Wine Biochemistry and Microbiology
WIN2220 Wine Production
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
C
Pre-requisite: WIN1101 and
CHE1110
Pre-requisite: WIN1101
Pre-requisite: WIN1101 and
(BIO1101 or BIO1100)
Pre-requisite: WIN1101
Year 3
WIN3310 Wine Sensory Analysis+
SCI3302 Industry Placement
3
1, 2, 3
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
Elective (Or Major 2)
WIN3304 Viticultural and Winemaking Practice 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
C
Pre-requisite: Completion of
2nd year (or 2 years full time
study in a relevant area)
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
C
Pre-requisite: WIN2202 and
WIN2203
Footnotes
*
Alternatively students could study an elective or second major course, and complete BIO1100 Biology Concepts in Semester 2
#
If candidates elect to take BIO1100 rather than BIO1101, either one of these courses may be taken in year 1, Semester 3. If candidates have
not completed Mathematics B (or equivalent) at secondary school, they will need to enrol in MAT1100 and take either one of these courses in
Semester 3.
+
This course will be offered from 2016.
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science . (BABS) - BA BSc (2015)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science . (BABS) - BA BSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 909489
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030290C
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who
are interested in this study area should consider the BASC Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sciencewhich
will be offered from Semester 1, 2013.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Program aims
The program aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and
the Bachelor of Science degree programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science must satisfy the requirements for
admission to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
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Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The program comprises 32 units as follows:
Core courses
Arts courses
Science courses
4 units
14 units (two 7–unit majors)
14 units (one 8–unit major plus 4 units from Sciences courses) plus 2 units
of electives
Note: Entry into the Visual Arts Practice major is subject to an interview and submission of an acceptable
folio during Orientation week.
This structure is set out in the following table:
Core
Arts
Sciences
4 units
Major 1
Major 2
Major
Elective
STA2300, CMS1000, CSC1402, (Mathematics, Computing
(8 units majors) and Information Technology, Mathematics
and Statistics (12 unit major) students must replace
CSC1402 with CIS1000; Another approved Arts core
course
7 units
e.g. International Relations
7 units
e.g. History
8 units plus 4 units or e.g. Environment and Sustainability (eight units), Biology
12 units
(eight units), Mathematics (four units), Psychology (12
units)
2 units
e.g. Biology, Mathematics or Psychology courses or other
Science courses
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The core is made up as follows:
CSC1402 Foundation Computing. Students majoring in Mathematics, Computing (eight-unit majors) and
Information Technology, Mathematics and Statistics (12 unit major) must take CIS1000 Information Systems
Concepts.
STA2300 Data Analysis
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship*
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Another approved Arts core course Bachelor of Arts**
Footnotes
*
Students majoring in Biology must take CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences.
**
Students majoring in Psychology major must take PSY1030 as their fourth core course.
Major studies
Arts Studies
The Arts component shall comprise:
●
●
at least one seven-unit discipline based major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts at
USQ
another seven-unit discipline based major from the Bachelor of Arts.
(At least two units from each major must be at third year level)
Science Studies
The Science component shall comprise:
Either
●
●
●
●
#
*
^
an eight-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science (i.e. Biology,
Computing, Mathematics ##, Physical Sciences, Environment and Sustainability)
a four-unit study selected from one Science discipline . This four-unit study may or may not be in the
same discipline as in the eight-unit Science major
Or
a twelve-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science i.e. Psychology
*Information Technology or Mathematics and Statistics ^ AND
a further two approved Science elective units which may either extend the studies already selected or
may be in additional Science discipline areas.
The Mathematics major requires students to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12)
Mathematics B or equivalent.
The 12 unit major in Psychology is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited sequence in Psychology and students undertaking
this major are eligible to apply to undertake the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology) degree and thus pursue further training to become
a Psychologist.
The Mathematics and Statistics major requires students to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland
Senior (Year 12) Mathematics B or equivalent.
Additional Requirements - Science
●
●
●
At least two units of study in the Science component must be at third level.
Students majoring in Computing (eight-unit major), Mathematics (eight-unit major), Mathematics and
Statistics (twelve-unit major), or Information Technology (twelve-unit major) must complete CSC1401
Foundation Programming and MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing as their two science
electives.
Students not completing the major in Mathematics (eight-unit major), Computing (eight-unit major),
Mathematics and Statistics (twelve-unit major) or Information Technology (twelve-unit major) must
complete the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or the course MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus
I. Students may need to take this course as one of their two science electives.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
●
●
Students will normally take the core course CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship in Semester 1
and STA2300 Data Analysis in Semester 2 as well as another approved core course in each of their first
two semesters.
Students will normally start the first Arts major in Semester 1 of first year and continue it in Semester 2
of first year. The second Arts major is usually started in Semester 1 of second year.
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●
The Science major is usually started in Semester 1 of first year and continued in Semester 2 of first year.
The Science minor study is usually started in second year subject to timetabling constraints.
Elective courses are usually taken in third or fourth years unless required as pre-requisites.
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BASC) - BA BSc (2015)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BASC) - BA BSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 909489
CRICOS code (International applicants): 078597K
On-campus*
Distance education#^
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Footnotes
*
The Physical Sciences major is only offered externally.
#
The majors in Biology and Human Physiology are not available externally.
^
Not all courses are available in S3, therefore full-time students may not be able to complete in 4 years if commencing in Semester 3.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Program aims
The program aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and
the Bachelor of Science degree programs. See the handbook descriptions of both degrees for further details.
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science must satisfy the requirements for
admission to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BASC) - BA BSc (2015)
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The program comprises 32 units as follows:
Core courses
Arts courses
Science courses
7 units *
12 units (1 x 8 unit major + 1 x 4 unit minor, or 1 x 12 unit major)
13 units (1 x 8 unit major + 5 units of electives from Sciences courses, or 1
x 12 unit major + 1 elective unit from Sciences courses)
Footnotes
*
Students studying majors in Biology, and Human Physiology, are only required to complete 6 core units.
Note: Entry into the practical elements of the Visual Arts, Music and Theatre majors may only be taken in
conjunction with the Psychology major and are subject to an interview and submission of an acceptable folio
during Orientation Week. Intakes for these double degree majors are only offered in Semester 1. Students
undertaking this pathway must contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
Students must take 4 core courses from the Bachelor of Arts and 3 core courses from the Bachelor of Science.
The Bachelor of Arts core courses are:
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
HMT1000 History of Western Ideas
HMT2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights
EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives
The Bachelor of Science Foundation Studies core courses are:
Computing Studies
●
●
Statistics
CSC1402 Foundation Computing
Or
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
STA2300 Data Analysis
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Enabling Studies
●
●
●
●
**
MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals and MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics**
or
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
or
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
or
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
It is recommended that students who have gained an Exit Level of Very High Achievement (VHA) in
Mathematics B in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent OR an exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in
Mathematics B AND High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics C in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent,
enrol in STA2300 in semester 1 and MAT1100 in semester 2 after gaining approval from the Faculty of
Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Students should select their Sciences Foundation Studies core courses according to major, as listed below,
except with the permission of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Computing,
Information
Technology
Human
Biology,
Human
Physiology,
Biology ^
Mathematics, Psychology
Mathematics
and Statistics
Environment Physical
and
Sciences
Sustainability
Computing
Studies
CSC1401
CSC1402
CSC1401
CSC1402
CSC1402
CSC1402 or
CSC1401
Statistics
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
STA2300
Enabling
Studies
MAT1101
Students
MAT1101
studying
majors in
Biology, and
Human
Physiology,
may take an
approved
Sciences
elective.
PSY1030
MAT1100# or MAT1000**
MAT1102
or MAT1100
Notes:
^ If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake
MAT1000 as an elective.
# This course is equivalent to MAT1500.
** It is recommended that students who have gained an Exit Level of Very High Achievement (VHA) in
Mathematics B in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent OR an exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in
Mathematics B AND High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics C in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent,
enrol in STA2300 in semester 1 and MAT1100 in semester 2 after gaining approval from the Faculty of
Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Major studies
Arts Studies
The Arts component shall comprise:
●
●
an eight-unit discipline based major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts
a four-unit discipline based minor from the Bachelor of Arts
Or
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one 12-unit extended major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts.
(At least two units from each major must be at third year level)
Science Studies
The Science component shall comprise:
Either:
●
●
●
●
●
an eight-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science (i.e. Biology,
Computing, Environment and Sustainability, Human Physiology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Wine
Science). (Note: the Mathematics major requires students to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement
over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics B or equivalent).
a four-unit study selected from one Science discipline. This four-unit study may or may not be in the
same discipline as the eight-unit Science major
One Science elective approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Or
a twelve-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science (i.e. Psychology,
Information Technology or Mathematics and Statistics)
and one Science elective approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences which may either
extend the studies already selected or may be in an additional Science discipline area.
(Note 1: the 12 unit major in Psychology is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited
sequence in Psychology, and students undertaking this major are eligible to apply to undertake the Bachelor
of Science (Honours) (Psychology) degree and thus pursue further training to become a Psychologist.
Note 2: the Mathematics and Statistics major requires students to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement
over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics B or equivalent).
Additional Requirements - Science
●
●
●
●
At least four units of study in the Science component must be at third level.
Students not completing the major in Computing (eight-unit major), Mathematics (eight-unit major),
Mathematics and Statistics (twelve-unit major) or Information Technology (twelve-unit major) must
complete the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or the course MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus
I. Students may need to take this course as their science elective.
Candidates completing the major in Mathematics or Mathematics and Statistics will not be given credit
towards their award for the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or for the course MAT1000
Mathematics Fundamentals.
Candidates completing the major in Computing or Information Technology will not be given credit
towards their award for the course CSC1402 Foundation Computing.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
●
●
●
●
Students will normally take the core course CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship in Semester 1
and STA2300 Data Analysis in Semester 2 as well as another approved core course in each of their first
two semesters.
Students will normally start the Arts major in Semester 1 of first year and continue it in Semester 2 of
first year. The Arts minor is usually started in Semester 1 of second year.
The Science major is usually started in Semester 1 of first year and continued in Semester 2 of first year.
The Science minor study is usually started in second year subject to timetabling constraints.
Elective courses are usually taken in third or fourth years unless required as pre-requisites.
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Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology (BBIT) - BBus BIT (2015)
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology
(BBIT) - BBus BIT
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 903021; Distance education:
903025
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069697C
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Com
puter Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
The Human Resource Management major within the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian
Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and satisfies the educational requirements for professional membership
of AHRI.
Program aims
The emphases of this program are:
●
●
overview of the business environment (broadly defined to include both private and public 'business') with
specific emphasis on management and information technology issues
vocationally and professionally oriented knowledge, qualities and skills in such areas as problem solving,
communication, ethics and teamwork that will enable students to identify, analyse and resolve business
management and information technology problems in both the private (profit and non-profit) and public
sectors.
Program objectives
This program encompasses the objectives of both the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Information
Technology, that is, at the completion of the program, students should be able to:
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●
●
●
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demonstrate strong communication skills
understand the concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organisations
identify and evaluate the environments within which business is conducted
relate organisational theory and behaviour to a business enterprise
demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of business management and information technology
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialization and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
identify, analyse and solve problems in two or more areas of business by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of business problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
work as a professional within business or information technology arenas and act within the ethics of the
profession.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.
Candidates wishing to complete either the Applied Computer Science or the Networking and Security
major are recommended to study Mathematics at least to the level of Sound Achievement over four
semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics A or equivalent.
Admission to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology is in accordance with
University's admissions policy for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
This program comprises 32 single-unit courses made up of:
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a core of 12 courses (see below)
1 major from the Bachelor of Business
1 major from the Bachelor of Information Technology*
either a minor or 4 electives.
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional Project as part of their electives.
Program completion requirements
To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology, students
must complete (or be awarded credit for prior equivalent study of) all 32 courses as outlined above.
Where credit for prior study is awarded, a student must complete at least 8 courses from the Bachelor of
Business majors and at least 8 courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors to be eligible to
graduate with the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology comprises 12 core courses as set out
below. Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional
Project as part of their electives.
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
ACC1101 Accounting for 1, 2, 3
Decision-Making
1, 2
1
1
CIS1000 Information
Systems Concepts
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
1, 3
CIS3002 Business
Analysis
1
1
CMS1000
Communication and
Scholarship
1, 2, 3
1, 2
CSC1401 Foundation
Programming
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
CSC2407 Introduction to 2
Software Engineering
2
ECO1000 Economics
1, 2, 3
1
1
2, 3
LAW1101 Introduction
to Law
1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
1, 2
MGT1000 Organisational 1, 2, 3
Behaviour
1
2
1
MKT1001 Introduction 1, 2, 3
to Marketing
1
1
1, 2, 3
STA2300 Data Analysis 1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
2, 3
Select one of the following courses:
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Business and Society
1, 2
1
2
1
FIN1101 Introduction to 1, 3
Corporate Finance
1
1
1, 3
Major studies
A major study is a set of courses that make up a coherent, in-depth study of a specific discipline.
Students completing the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology must complete one
major from the Bachelor of Business plus one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology.*
*
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional Project as part of their electives.
Minor Studies
A minor study is a coherent group of 4 units of courses that provides students with an appropriate breadth of
study in their program. Students who wish to take a minor study not listed in the recommended minors must
obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. Before undertaking any course,
the pre-requisite courses must be completed or exempted.
Please note:
When students select a minor(s), courses will only count towards that minor(s) if they have not already counted
towards another selected major or minor.
Not all minors are available on-campus at all campuses.
Students may choose courses from those listed in the Minor Studies section of this Handbook. Enrolment
requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Elective courses
Students may select either a 4-unit minor study or 4 elective courses from courses offered at undergraduate
level within Business and Commerce undergraduate programs or, with the approval of the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts, from other undergraduate programs offered by the University of Southern Queensland.
For the purposes of satisfying the electives requirement, students may choose courses from those listed in the
Minor Studies section of the Handbook. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must also take
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional
Project as part of their electives.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Students enrolled in the joint TAFE/USQ Diploma programs must complete their Diploma studies at the
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE before continuing enrolment at USQ.
Articulation
Graduates of accredited Australian Training Packages (Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) have access to
established articulation pathways.
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Students must maintain good standing in this program (see Other program requirements section). Students
not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology program may be
permitted to exit with one of the following: or
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Diploma of Business Administration
Associate Degree of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Information Technology.
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration if they have completed 8 courses as follows:
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a minimum of 4 courses from the Bachelor of Business core courses, and
4 other courses from the Bachelor of Business.
Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Business if they have completed 16 courses as follows:
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8 core courses from the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce, and
any 8 courses from within the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business
Administration.
Students may exit with either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Information Technology providing they
have completed all requirements for that program.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology program may
be eligible for up to 16 units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate
study from a recognised university or institution offering equivalent study. Credit approved in this program
will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.
Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will
be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
credit, for example, where eight units of credit is granted, maximum time will be six years and minimum time
will be four semesters.
Recommended enrolment patterns
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have
fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective requirements. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before
enrolling in a course.
As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external students, who are in
employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year, with a minimum of 4 courses per year. This is exclusive of
any semester 3 enrolments. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses per semester or more than 2
courses in semester 3 must obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Courses are normally offered on-campus and externally in the same semester. If a course is offered twice in
one year, the second offering will normally be on an external basis only. Students undertaking the Bachelor
of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology may not enrol in any postgraduate courses.
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Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
STA2300 Data Analysis
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Major 1 course 1
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Major 2 course 1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
ECO1000 Economics
Major 1 course 2
Major 2 course 2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
1
2
2
2
Major 1 course 3
Major 2 course 3
CIS3002 Business Analysis
Major 1 course 4
Major 2 course 4
Major 1 course 5
Major 2 course 5
Minor/elective
Major 1 course 6
Major 2 course 6
Major 1 course 7
Major 2 course 7
Major 1 course 8
Minor/elective
Minor/elective
Major 2 course 8
Minor/elective
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
8
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of
the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or
BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL
or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment
Select one of the following two courses:
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ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
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Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business (BCBZ) - BCom
BBus
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 905071; Distance education:
905075; Springfield campus: 925071
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069949K
On-campus*
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Springfield, Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Notes:
Students can commence study in semester 3 at Springfield campus or via distance education only.
Footnotes
*
Not all majors are available on-campus at Springfield.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and The Institute
of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia,
eligibility to study the CPA professional exams and eligibility to study the ICAA professional exams.
Accounting major students who complete a Finance minor will meet the educational entrance requirements
of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental
level (9 papers) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams. For further details
please refer to the ACCA website.
Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become an Associate member of
the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
The Human Resource Management major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
and satisfies the educational requirements for professional membership of AHRI.
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The Information Technology Management major is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business provides a sound foundation in all aspects of commerce
and business. These degrees are vocationally oriented emphasising the management and resolution of business
problems in both private and public sectors.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.
Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business is in accordance with University's
admissions policy for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The double degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business consists of 32 courses as follows:
Area of study
Core courses
Bachelor of Commerce major
Bachelor of Business major
Third major*
or 2 x 4 unit minors or 1 x 4 unit minor and 4 electives.
Total units
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Number of units
8 units
8 units
8 units
8 units
32 units
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*
The third major or the minors and electives may be selected from any USQ undergraduate program. If a major is selected that is not equal to
8 units, then additional electives may need to be undertaken. Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for
further information. For the purpose of satisfying the requirements for a third major, students may complete the General Commerce major from
the Bachelor of Commerce, but will not be permitted to credit towards the General Commerce major any course completed to satisfy the
requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce major or the Bachelor of Business major.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
ACC1101 Accounting for 1, 2, 3
Decision-Making
1, 2
1
1
CIS1000 Information
Systems Concepts
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
1, 3
ECO1000 Economics
1, 2, 3
1
1
2, 3
FIN1101 Introduction to 1, 3
Corporate Finance
1
1
1, 3
LAW1101 Introduction
to Law
1, 2
2
1, 2
MGT1000 Organisational 1, 2, 3
Behaviour
1
2
1
STA2300 Data Analysis 1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
2, 3
MKT1001 Introduction 1, 2, 3
to Marketing
1
1
1, 2, 3
POL1000 Government,
Business and Society
1
2
1
1, 2, 3
Select one of the following courses:*
1, 2
Footnotes
*
Students undertaking the Business Economics major should select POL1000.
Major studies
Students should refer to the separate section of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business for further
information on majors available.
Minor Studies
Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce entry in this Handbook and the Bachelor of Business entry in this Handbook
for information regarding the minors available. Minors may also be selected from the Options section of this
Handbook.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
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Students must maintain good standing in this program (see Other program requirements section). Students
not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business double degree may be permitted
to exit with one of the following:
●
●
●
●
Diploma of Business Administration
Associate Degree of Business
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Business.
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration if they have completed 8 courses as follows:
●
●
a minimum of 4 courses from the Bachelor of Business core courses, and
4 other courses from the Bachelor of Business.
Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Business if they have completed 16 courses as follows:
●
●
8 core courses from the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business, and
any 8 courses from within the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business
Administration.
Students may exit with either the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business providing they have completed
all requirements for that program.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba campus and Distance/Online
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
STA2300 Data Analysis
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Major 1 course 1
Major 2 course 1
Major 3 course 1/minor/elective
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
ECO1000 Economics
Major 1 course 2
Major 2 course 2
Major 3 course 2/minor/elective
Major 1 course 3
Major 2 course 3
Major 3 course 3/minor/elective
Major 1 course 4
Major 2 course 4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
Select one of the following two courses:
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or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment
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Course
Major 3 course 4/minor/elective
Major 1 course 5
Major 2 course 5
Major 3 course 5/minor/elective
Major 1 course 6
Major 2 course 6
Major 3 course 6/minor/elective
Major 1 course 7
Major 2 course 7
Major 3 course 7/minor/elective
Major 1 course 8
Major 2 course 8
Major 3 course 8/minor/elective
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
8
Enrolment requirements
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
1
1
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
STA2300 Data Analysis
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
1
1
1
1
2
2
Major 1 course 1
Major 2 course 1
Major 3 course 1/minor/elective
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
Major 1 course 2
Major 2 course 2
ECO1000 Economics
Major 3 course 2/minor/elective
Major 1 course 3
Major 2 course 3
Major 3 course 3/minor/elective
Major 1 course 4
Major 2 course 4
Major 3 course 4/minor/elective
Major 1 course 5
Major 2 course 5
Major 3 course 5/minor/elective
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Select one of the following two courses:
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BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL
or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment
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Course
Major 1 course 6
Major 2 course 6
Major 3 course 6/minor/elective
Major 1 course 7
Major 2 course 7
Major 3 course 7/minor/elective
Major 1 course 8
Major 2 course 8
Major 3 course 8/minor/elective
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Enrolment requirements
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology
(BCIT) - BCom BITC
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 905121; Distance education:
905125
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069698B
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
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Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Com
puter Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and The Institute
of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia,
eligibility to study the CPA professional exams and eligibility to study the ICAA professional exams.
Accounting major students who complete a finance minor will meet the educational entrance requirements
of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental
level (9 papers) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams. For further details
please refer to the ACCA website.
Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become an Associate member of
the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
The Information Technology Management major within the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited at professional
level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The emphases of this program are:
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overview of the commerce environment (broadly defined to include both private and public ‘commerce’)
with specific emphasis on accounting, finance and information technology issues
vocationally and professionally oriented knowledge, qualities and skills in such areas as problem solving,
communication, ethics and teamwork that will enable students to identify, analyse and resolve business
management and information technology problems in both the private (profit and non-profit) and public
sectors.
Program objectives
This program encompasses the objectives of both the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Information
Technology, that is, at the completion of the program, students should be able to:
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demonstrate strong communication skills
understand the concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organisations
identify and evaluate the environments within which commerce is conducted
demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of accounting, finance and information technology
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
identify, analyse and solve problems in two or more areas of commerce by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of business problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
work as a professional within commerce or information technology arenas and act within the ethics of
the profession.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.
Candidates wishing to complete either the Applied Computer Science or the Networking and Security
major are recommended to study Mathematics at least to the level of Sound Achievement over four
semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics A or equivalent.
Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology is in accordance with
University's admissions policy for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
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Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
This program comprises 32 single-unit courses made up of:
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a core of 12 courses (see below)
one major from the Bachelor of Commerce
one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology*
either a minor or 4 electives
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional Project as part of their electives.
Program completion requirements
To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology, students
must complete (or be awarded credit for prior equivalent study of) all 32 courses as outlined above.
Where credit for prior study is awarded, a student must complete at least eight courses from the Bachelor of
Commerce majors and at least eight courses from the Bachelor of Information Technology majors to be eligible
to graduate with the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology double degree.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology comprises 12 core courses as set out
below. Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional
Project as part of their electives.
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
ACC1101 Accounting for 1, 2, 3
Decision-Making
1, 2
1
1
CIS1000 Information
Systems Concepts
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
1, 3
CMS1000
Communication and
Scholarship
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
CSC1401 Foundation
Programming
1, 2, 3
1, 2
CSC2407 Introduction to 2
Software Engineering
2
CIS3002 Business
Analysis
1
1
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ECO1000 Economics
1, 2, 3
1
1
2, 3
LAW1101 Introduction
to Law
1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
1, 2
MGT1000 Organisational 1, 2, 3
Behaviour
1
2
1
FIN1101 Introduction to 1, 3
Corporate Finance
1
1
1, 3
STA2300 Data Analysis 1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
2, 3
MKT1001 Introduction 1, 2, 3
to Marketing
1
1
1, 2, 3
POL1000 Government,
Business and Society
1
2
1
Select one of the following courses:*
1, 2
Footnotes
*
Students undertaking the Business Economics major should select POL1000.
Major studies
A major study is a set of courses that make up a coherent, in-depth study of a specific discipline.
Students completing the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology must complete one
major from the Bachelor of Commerce plus one major from the Bachelor of Information Technology.*
*
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must take MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for
Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional Project as part of their electives.
Minor Studies
A minor study is a coherent group of 4 units of courses that provides students with an appropriate breadth of
study in their program. Students who wish to take a minor study not listed in the recommended minors must
obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. Before undertaking any course,
the pre-requisite courses must be completed or exempted.
Please note:
When students select a minor(s), courses will only count towards that minor(s) if they have not already counted
towards another selected major or minor.
Not all minors are available on-campus at all campuses.
Students may choose courses from those listed in the Minor Studies section of this Handbook. Enrolment
requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Elective courses
Students may select either a 4-unit minor study or 4 elective courses from courses offered at undergraduate
level within Business and Commerce undergraduate programs or, with the approval of the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts, from other undergraduate programs offered by the University of Southern Queensland.
For the purposes of satisfying the electives requirement, students may choose courses from those listed in the
Minor Studies section of the Handbook. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied for any course selected.
Students taking the Applied Computer Science major or Networking and Security major must also take
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing, CSC2406 Web Technology and CSC3600 ICT Professional
Project as part of their electives.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
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Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Students enrolled in the joint TAFE/USQ Diploma programs must complete their Diploma studies at the
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE before continuing enrolment at USQ.
Articulation
Graduates of accredited Australian Training Packages (Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) have access to
established articulation pathways.
Exit points
Students must maintain good standing in this program (see Other program requirements section). Students
not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology program may
be permitted to exit with one of the following:
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Diploma of Business Administration
Associate Degree of Business
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Information Technology.
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration if they have completed 8 courses as follows:
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a minimum of 4 courses from the Bachelor of Business core courses, and
4 other courses from the Bachelor of Business.
Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Business if they have completed 16 courses as follows:
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8 core courses from the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce, and
any 8 courses from within the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business
Administration.
Students may exit with either the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Information Technology providing
they have completed all requirements for that program.
Credit
Candidates for admission into the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology program
may be eligible for up to 16 units of credit on the basis of successful completion of relevant, equivalent
undergraduate study from a recognised university or institution offering equivalent study. Credit approved in
this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.
Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will
be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
credit, for example, where eight units of credit is granted, maximum time will be six years and minimum time
will be four semesters.
Recommended enrolment patterns
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have
fulfilled all core, major, minor and elective requirements. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before
enrolling in a course.
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As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external students, who are in
employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year, with a minimum of 4 courses per year. This is exclusive of
any semester 3 enrolments. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses per semester or more than 2
courses in semester 3 must obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Courses are normally offered on-campus and externally in the same semester. If a course is offered twice in
one year, the second offering will normally be on an external basis only. Students undertaking the Bachelor
of Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology may not enrol in any postgraduate courses.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
STA2300 Data Analysis
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
Major 1 course 1
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
Major 2 course 1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
ECO1000 Economics
Major 1 course 2
Major 2 course 2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
1
2
2
2
Major 1 course 3
Major 2 course 3
CIS3002 Business Analysis
Major 1 course 4
Major 2 course 4
Major 1 course 5
Major 2 course 5
Minor/elective
Major 1 course 6
Major 2 course 6
Major 1 course 7
Major 2 course 7
Major 1 course 8
Minor/elective
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
7
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of
the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or
BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL
or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment
Select one of the following two courses:
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ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
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Major 2 course 8
Minor/elective
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
4
4
4
2
2
2
7
8
8
Enrolment requirements
2
2
2
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BSci
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 905929
CRICOS code (International applicants): 074633K
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and The Institute
of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia,
eligibility to study the CPA professional exams and eligibility to study the ICAA professional exams.
Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental
level (9 papers) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams. For further details
please refer to the ACCA website.
Graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become an Associate member of the Financial
Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
The Computing major, Information Technology major and Information Technology Management major are
accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised
in other countries.
Program aims
This program will provide students with an opportunity to attain in minimum time two qualifications, one in
commerce and one in science. It will provide graduates with skills that are in demand in at least two important
commercial sectors.
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Program objectives
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science double degree program,
graduates need to meet the program objectives of both disciplines.
On completion of the Bachelor of Commerce program, graduates will be able to:
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demonstrate strong communication skills
identify, analyse and solve problems in different decision contexts
think constructively and logically
make effective and creative use of modern technologies
acquire specific knowledge and skills relevant to their major study areas
demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting, finance, economics and business law
satisfy educational entrance requirement of relevant professional bodies.
On completion of the Bachelor of Science program, graduates will:
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possess more than a basic competence in at least one chosen discipline
possess skills in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines
understand the principles underlying these disciplines
be capable of applying these principles to the solving of problems, particularly practical problems
be capable of working with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems
be motivated to sustain adaptive, independent learning
be aware of the social, moral and legal responsibilities of professional scientists
be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.
Mathematics B [4,SA]
Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science is in accordance with University's ad
missions policy for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
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International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Area of study
Core courses
Commerce major
Science major
Total units
11 units
one 8–unit major
one 8–unit major and 5 electives; or one 12–unit major
and 1 elective
32 units
Total
Program completion requirements
To be eligible to graduate with two awards, the Bachelor Commerce and the Bachelor of Science, students
must have successfully completed 32 units in total. This includes the 11 core units, the 8 commerce major
units, 8 or 12 science major units depending on the science major chosen plus elective units as applicable to
bring the total to 32 units.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
ACC1101 Accounting for 1, 2, 3
Decision-Making
1, 2
1
1
CIS1000 Information
Systems Concepts
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1
1, 3
CMS1000
Communication and
Scholarship
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
1
CSC1401 Foundation
Programming
1, 2, 3
1, 2
ECO1000 Economics
1, 2, 3
1
1
2, 3
FIN1101 Introduction to 1, 3
Corporate Finance
1
1
1, 3
LAW1101 Introduction
to Law
1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
1, 2
MAT1101 Discrete
Mathematics for
Computing
1
1
MGT1000 Organisational 1, 2, 3
Behaviour
1
2
1
STA2300 Data Analysis 1, 2, 3
1, 2
2
2, 3
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MKT1001 Introduction 1, 2, 3
to Marketing
1
1
1, 2, 3
POL1000 Government,
Business and Society
1
2
1
1, 2
Footnotes
*
Students undertaking the Business Economics major should select POL1000.
Accounting major
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
Level 1
ACC1102 Financial
Accounting
2, 3
2
2
2
ACC2113 Management 1, 2
Accounting I
2
2
2
ACC2115 Company
Accounting (Formerly
ACC3115)
1, 3
1
1
1
LAW2106 Law of
Business Organisations
2, 3
2
2
2
ACC3101 Accounting
Information Systems
1, 2
2
2
2
ACC3116 Accounting
and Society
1, 2
1
1
1
ACC3118 Auditing
1, 2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Level 2
Level 3
LAW3130 Revenue Law 1, 2, 3
and Practice
Business Economics major
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
Level 1
FIN1103 Financial
Markets
2, 3
2
2
Level 2
ECO2000 The
Macro-economy and
Business
2
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ECO2001 Business
Economics
1
POL2001 Politics and
International Business
2
2
Level 3
ECO3002 Economic
Policy Analysis
2
ECO3010 International
Economics and Trade
1
ECO3020 Behavioural
Economics
1
ECO3030 Sustainable
Economies
2
Business Law major
Not all courses are available on-campus.
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield campus
campus
campus
Level 2
LAW2104 Business and 1
Consumer Law
LAW2106 Law of
2, 3
Business Organisations
LAW2107 Environmental 2
Law
LAW2301 e-Law
1
Level 3
LAW3110 Insolvency and 2
Restructuring Law
LAW3130 Revenue Law 1, 2, 3
and Practice
LAW3131 Revenue Law 2
and Practice II
Select one of the following courses:
BUS3000 Work
2, 3
Integrated Learning
MGT2204 Business
1, 3
Ethics and Governance
MGT3001 Global
1, 3
Management
POL2001 Politics and
2
International Business
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2
2
2
2
1
2, 3
1
1
2, 3
1
1
1
2
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Finance major
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield campus
campus
campus
Level 1
FIN1103 Financial
2, 3
Markets
Level 2
FIN2105 Portfolio
2
Management
FIN2108 Credit Analysis 2
and Lending Management
FIN2302 Financial
1
Economics
Select one of the following two courses:
ECO2000 The
2
Macro-economy and
Business
FIN2106 Personal
1
Financial Planning*
(Formerly FIN1106)
Level 3
FIN3101 Finance Theory 2
and Applications
(Formerly FIN2101)
FIN3106 International 1
Finance
FIN3109 Managing
1
Financial Institutions
(Formerly FIN2109)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Footnotes
*
FIN2106 Personal Financial Planning is not recommended for international students.
General Commerce major
Students may select 8 courses from all courses listed in Bachelor of Commerce majors. Please note: this major
may only be taken as a first major by Bachelor of Commerce students.
To discuss which courses to study within the General Commerce major, please contact USQ. All course
pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Information Technology Management major
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield
campus
campus
campus
CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
2
CIS2000 Systems
Analysis and Design
1
1, 3
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CIS2002 Database
Design and
Implementation
1, 3
1
CIS2005 Principles of
Information Security
2
2
CIS3002 Business
Analysis
1
1
CIS3008 Information
Technology Service
Management
1
1
CIS3009 Enterprise
Systems in Practice
2, 3
2
Select one of the following courses:
BUS3000 Work
Integrated Learning
2, 3
2, 3
CIS3011 Information
Systems Project
2
2
2, 3
Sustainable Business major
Not all courses are available on-campus.
Course
Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer Semester of offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
Fraser Coast
Springfield campus
campus
campus
Compulsory courses:
ECO3030 Sustainable
2
Economies
LAW2107 Environmental 2
Law
REN1201 Environmental 1
Studies
REN3301 Biodiversity 2
and Conservation
REN3302 Sustainable
2
Resource Use
Select three of the following courses:
ACC3040 Sustainable
2
Business
ACC3041 Sustainable
1
Accounting and Finance
BUS3000 Work
2, 3
Integrated Learning
CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CLI1110 Weather and
1
Climate
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1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2, 3
2, 3
2
1
1
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CMS3001 Global Conflict 2
2
Communication
MGT2002 Managing
2, 3
2
2
Organisations
MGT2008 Managing
1
Knowledge
MGT3001 Global
1, 3
1
1
Management
MGT3002 Leading
2
2
2
Organisational Change
POL3013 Sustainability 1
2
and Politics
TOU2008 Ecotourism 1
or any other course with the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Computing major
Course
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
Select four of the following courses:
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3419 XML and the Web
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
2
1
1, 2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
2
1
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Environment and Sustainability major
Some courses of this major are already included within the Sustainable Business or Sustainable Economics
and Policy majors. If those commerce majors are chosen, additional elective courses are to be selected from
Business and Commerce courses with permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Course
Semester of
Semester of
offer
offer
Distance/Online Toowoomba
campus
REN1201 Environmental Studies
1
1
REN2200 Ecology for Sustainability 1
1
REN3301 Biodiversity and Conservation 2
2
REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use 2
2
CLI1110 Weather and Climate
1
1
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offer
Fraser Coast
campus
1
Semester of
offer
Springfield
campus
1
2
2
1
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CLI2201 Climate Change and
2
Variability
CLI3301 Climate and Environment Risk 1
Assessment
CLI3302 Adaptation to Climate Change 2
2
1
2
Information Technology major
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
1
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
2
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
1
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
1, 2
Select eight of the following courses, with at least three being level 3 courses:
CSC2404 Operating Systems
2
CSC2406 Web Technology
2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
2
CSC3400 Database Systems
1
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
1
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
1
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
1
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
2
CSC3419 XML and the Web
2
CSC3420 Mobile Internet Technology
1
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
2
1
1, 2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Mathematics major
Course
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems*
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics^
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations*
MAT3201 Operations Research 2^
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
1
2
2
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Footnotes
*
External offered yearly and on-campus offered in even-numbered years.
^
External offered yearly and on-campus offered in odd-numbered years.
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Mathematics and Statistics major
Course
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I
MAT1200 Operations Research 1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling and Dynamical
Systems*
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial
Economics^
MAT3105 Harmony of Partial Differential Equations*
MAT3201 Operations Research 2^
STA2301 Distribution Theory
STA2302 Statistical Inference
STA3300 Experimental Design
STA3301 Statistical Models
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
1
2
2
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Footnotes
*
External offered yearly and on-campus offered in even-numbered years.
^
External offered yearly and on-campus offered in odd-numbered years.
Wine Science major
This is an 8-unit major. Along with the core courses prescribed above, students must take the following 8
courses. Note: students must complete any pre-requisite courses as noted prior to undertaking courses in this
major as detailed below. These pre-requisite courses must be undertaken as electives.
Courses
WIN1101 Grape and Wine
Production
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba Campus
1
1
WIN2200 Viticultural and
Winemaking Practice*
1
WIN2215 Wine Biochemistry and
Microbiology*
2
WIN2210 Viticultural Principles
and Production*
2
WIN2220 Wine Production*
2
WIN3310 Wine Sensory
Analysis**
1
WIN3304 Viticultural and
Winemaking Practice 2
3
SCI3302 Industry Placement
1, 2, 3
To meet the prerequisite for this major, the 5 units of electives must include the following 4 courses:
CHE1110 Chemistry 1
1
1
CHE2120 Chemistry 2
2
2
BIO2202 Plant Physiology
2
2
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and one of the following two courses:
BIO1101 Biology 1
1
1
BIO1100 Biology Concepts
2
2
Footnotes
*
This course will be offered from 2015.
**
This course will be offered from 2016.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Articulation
This program does not articulate with any other program.
Exit points
Students may, upon application, exit from the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science with a lesser
qualification, provided that they have met all the requirements of that lesser qualification.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science may be eligible for up to 16
units of credit based on successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate study from a recognised
university.
Note: where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
credit, for example, where the maximum of 16 units of credit is approved, maximum time will be 4.5 years
and minimum time will be four semesters.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
STA2300 Data Analysis
Course 1 Commerce major
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of
the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or
BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL
or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment
Select one of the following two courses:
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
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Course
POL1000 Government, Business and Society
ECO1000 Economics
Course 1 Science major
Course 2 Commerce major
Course 2 Science major
Course 3 Commerce major
Course 3 Science major
Course 4 Commerce major
Course 4 Science major
Course 5 Commerce major
Course 5 Science major
Course 6 Commerce major
Course 6 Science major
Course 7 Commerce major
Course 7 Science major
Course 8 Commerce major
Course 8 Science major
Course 9 Science major/Elective
Course 10 Science major/Elective
Course 11 Science major/Elective
Course 12 Science major/Elective
Elective
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
8
Enrolment requirements
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business (BSBB) - BSc
BBus
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who
are interested in this study area should contact us.
On-campus
Distance education*
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
Standard duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time or external
Footnotes
*
Not all Science majors are offered externally.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
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Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: [email protected]
Program aims
The program is designed to produce graduates with complementary skills and knowledge in Science and
Business who are capable of making sound business decisions while practising professionally in their chosen
scientific field. Graduates will meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor
of Business programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission to the program must have satisfied the admission requirements for both the Bachelor
of Science and the Bachelor of Business.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
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Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
Program structure
The program contains 32 units structured as follows:
Core
courses
Science
courses
8 units : Option 1
8 units : Option 2
8 units : Option 3
16 units as
12 units as
8 units as
●
one 16-unit major
or
●
two 8-unit majors
●
one 12-unit major
from the Bachelor of
Science
from the Bachelor of Science
Business 8 units as
8 units as
courses ● one 8-unit major
●
one 8-unit major
from the Bachelor of Business from the Bachelor of
Business
Science or
4 units
Business
Electives
●
one 8-unit major
from the Bachelor of Science
16 units as
●
two 8-unit majors
from the Bachelor of Business
Majors are listed below
Note: At least four units of science courses must be at third level.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The following five core courses will be studied by all candidates.
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour
LAW1101 Introduction to Law
ECO1000 Economics
STA2300 Data Analysis
Three further core courses must be taken in accordance with the Bachelor of Science major chosen as follows:
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Ecology and
Chemistry
Sustainability,
Human Biology,
Human
Physiology, Plant
Science, Biology
Physics
Psychology
Mathematics and Computing.
Statistics
Information
Technology
CMS1100
Communicating
in the Sciences*
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
CMS1000
Communication
and Scholarship
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
CMS1000
Communication
and Scholarship
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
CMS1000
Communication
and Scholarship
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
CMS1000
Communication
and Scholarship
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
CSC1402
Foundation
Computing or
CIS1000
Information
Systems Concepts
CSC1402
Foundation
Computing or
CIS1000
Information
Systems Concepts
CSC1402
Foundation
Computing or
CIS1000
Information
Systems Concepts
CSC1402
Foundation
Computing or
CIS1000
Information
Systems Concepts
CSC1402
CSC1401
Foundation
Foundation
Computing or
Programming
CIS1000
Information
Systems Concepts
MAT1100
Foundation
Mathematics**
MAT1100
Foundation
Mathematics**
MAT1102
Algebra and
Calculus I
PSY1030
Cross-Cultural
and Indigenous
Psychology
MSC3001
CMS1000
Communication
and Scholarship
or MKT1001
Introduction to
Marketing#
MSC3001
Footnotes
*
Students can study CMS1000 externally instead of CMS1100
#
Students studying a Marketing major must complete MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing
**
Students who have gained an Exit Level of Very High Achievement (VHA) in Mathematics B in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent OR
an Exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics B AND High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics C in Queensland Grade 12 or its
equivalent, may be given the opportunity to replace MAT1100 Foundation Mathematicswith an additional elective as approved by the Faculty
of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Major studies
Science studies
The Science major or majors, can be
one 16-unit major study as defined in the Bachelor of Science chosen from:
●
●
●
●
Mathematics and Statistics
Ecology and Sustainability
Human Biology
Plant Science
or one 12-unit major as defined in the Bachelor of Science chosen from:
●
●
Information Technology
Psychology
or one or two eight-unit discipline based majors as defined in the Bachelor of Science chosen from:
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Human Physiology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics.
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Business studies
The Business major or majors can be one or two eight-unit discipline based majors as defined in the Bachelor
of Business chosen from:
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
^
Administrative Management
Human Resource Management
• Information Technology Management
• International Business
Supply Chain Management
Management and Leadership^
Marketing
Tourism Management
This major is approved for external offer only. However, a number of courses are available on-campus at Toowoomba, Fraser Coast and
Springfield.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Other information
The program is offered jointly by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences and the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts but is administered by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Upon accepting a place in the program, students would have informed the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences of the majors they wished to study. In collaboration with appropriate academic staff, a suitable
enrolment pattern for individual students would have been constructed (subject to timetabling constraints),
students would have been informed of this pattern and enrolled in courses according to this pattern.
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Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology
(BEBT) - BEng BIT
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 907352
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030304B
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who
are interested in this study area should consider the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Infor
mation Technology which will be offered from S1 2014.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 5 years full-time, 8 years part-time or external
Program
articulation:
From: Associate Degree of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering Technology; Bach
elor of Engineering
Notes:
See note on part-time study below within Admission requirements.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
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Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
A graduate of this program is eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia as a graduate Engineer.
After further professional development, a graduate member with a Bachelor of Engineering may apply for
chartered status as a Professional Engineer and, when granted, may use the post-nominal MIEAust CPEng.
The Bachelor of Engineering program is accredited by Engineers Australia and, through an agreement reached
between the professional engineering bodies of other countries (the Washington Accord), is also recognised
in the United Kingdom, the Unites States of America, Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South
Africa.
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
This combination of an Engineering program with a program in Information Technology provides students
with the opportunity to become qualified Engineers with a very strong background in Computer Systems and
Applied Computer Science.
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Graduates of this combined program will have a high level of knowledge of both hardware and software
components of computer systems and the interrelationships between the two. They will have well-developed
skills in both hardware and software design and development.
For more details of the two programs that comprise this award, applicants are asked to refer to the Engineering
and Built Environment and the Sciences sections of this Handbook.
Program objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology program will have met
the separate objectives of the Bachelor of Engineering and the Bachelor of Information Technology programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants shall normally:
●
●
●
have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of 'Sound Achievement' or better in
each of the following Queensland Senior Secondary School subjects: English and Mathematics B. It is
recommended that applicants should also have satisfactorily completed the subject: Physics, or
be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institution,
and
Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rank
based on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level.
To be admitted to the program, students who intend studying part-time (i.e. less than six units per year) must
be eligible to receive at least 16 units of exemptions. This is necessary to ensure that these students are able
to complete the program within the maximum duration of eight years.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
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Program structure
The program involves five years of full-time study and to be eligible for the combined award, full-time students
must complete the requirements of the program within seven years of their initial enrolment in the program.
Students may apply for admission to study part-time or by distance education once they have completed 16
units of the Bachelor of Engineering program or if they are eligible for advanced standing of 16 or more units.
This ensures that they are able to complete the program in the maximum duration of eight years.
Where students intend to complete the program using a combination of full-time and part-time study the
maximum time for completion will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
The Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology is a 40 unit program consisting of
Academic courses and Practice courses.
Academic courses are normally one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student work per
unit.
Practice courses are zero unit courses and each involves approximately 50 hours of student work. The only
grades available for a Practice Course are Pass (P) and Fail (F). A Practice Course is designed to enable
students to acquire specific competencies associated with their Engineering major study. These competencies
range from specific practical and communication skills through to generic competencies relating to ethical
and social responsibility, awareness of the environment, teamwork, etc. For an external student a Practice
Course generally involves attendance on-campus for a one-week residential school.
Residential Schools
Students enrolled in the external offer of a Practice Course must attend the residential school for that course.
In some cases students enrolled in the on-campus mode may also be required to attend the residential school.
Students should only enrol in a Practice Course when they are able to attend the residential school for that
course. Practice courses may not be taken earlier than shown except with the permission of the Faculty of
Health, Engineering and Sciences. In some cases students may enrol in two Practice courses in one term so
they can complete the two residential schools in a two-week period. The actual dates for each residential
school are shown in the Residential School schedule in this Handbook.
Safety boots are compulsory in engineering laboratories for several of the Practice courses and are strongly
recommended for all other Practice courses.
Elective courses
Elective courses are included in the list of Academic courses. Students should select these courses from the
Electives list
Required time limits
Full-time students have a maximum of seven years to complete this program. Part-time students have a
maximum of eight years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode
of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted
to a program with advanced standing.
IT requirements
Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped
laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access
a computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have
access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as
Internet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In
order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students
should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may
be required for some courses.
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Exit points
Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of
Information Technology and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Bachelor of Engineering, the
Bachelor of Engineering Technology, the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Diploma of Engineering
Studies may be permitted to exit with that award.
Course transfers
Students who are enrolled in either the Bachelor of Engineering program or the program may transfer to the
program with advanced standing. If they have completed up to one year of one of those programs they would
normally be able to complete the program in the minimum time, after four more years of full-time study. Other
students may require longer than the minimum time.
Honours
The Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology may be awarded with Honours in the
engineering component of the award. The class of honours to be awarded to a student is dependant upon:
●
●
the Grade Point Average calculated from the grades achieved in the courses studied in, or transferred to,
the program;
the grade achieved by the student in the courses ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 and ENG4112 Research
Project Part 2 (unless the student is exempted from these courses).
The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following
table. To be assured of achieving a particular class of honours students must have achieved the specified grade
in the research project courses and the minimum GPA requirements for all of the courses studied, for the last
16 courses studied, or for the last eight courses studied.
Class of Honours
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours Division A
Second Class Honours Division B
Minimum number of
courses required
GPA Calculated from the Grades Achieved in:
Minimum Grade
Achieved in
All Courses Studied in the
The Last 16
The Last Eight
Research Project
Program
Courses
Courses
Courses
Studied*#
Studied*#
6.0
6.2
6.5
A
5.5
5.7
5.9
B
5.0
5.1
5.3
20
16
8
C
Footnotes
*
The results from courses ENG4111 and ENG4112 must be included (unless the student is exempted from these courses).
#
The best results in a semester are to be used when not all of the results from a semester are required.
Other information
To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering, students must obtain an aggregate of at least 60
days of suitable practical experience during their program. This experience may be in an engineering office
or laboratory where the student would be working principally with professional engineers and engineering
associates. It may, however, be preferable for students to spend some time in field or factory activities to gain
insight into industrial practice and to see what is involved in converting designs into finished products. Students
are required to enrol in ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional in the latter part of their program and keep
a record of appropriate experience as specified in the Course Specification. The work experience is to be
endorsed by an appropriate person in the organisation providing the experience and submitted to the examiner.
The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.
The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
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Sciences upon request. The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type
of experience that may be credited towards the 60 days, will be determined by the Examiner of ENG4909
Work Experience - Professional.
Computer Systems Engineering, Applied Computer Science recommended enrolment
pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic and Practice courses
in the following table that shows the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students
for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course
synopses section of this Handbook to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.
Computer Systems, Applied Computer Science recommended enrolment pattern
Major study: Computer Systems Engineering; Applied Computer Science (Major Study Code: 11985)
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Academic Courses
CSC1401 Foundation Programming<
ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design<
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ELE1502 Electronic Circuits
ELE1801 Electrical Technology*
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1,2,3
1,2
1,2
1
1,2
2,3
2
2,3
ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science
Applications>
ENM2600 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
1
1,2
1,2
2
1
1
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems
2
3
2
1
2
1
ELE3305 Computer Systems and Communications
Protocols
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society
3
1
1
3
1
1,2,3
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O
Pre-requisite: ENG1101
Pre-requisite: ENG1500 or
MAT1500 or ENM1500 or
ENM1600 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: MEPR or
GCEN
Pre-requisite: ENM1600 or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or MENS
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GCEN or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or
MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: ELE2103 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCNS or GCEN or GDNS
or MEPR or MENS or METC
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Major study: Computer Systems Engineering; Applied Computer Science (Major Study Code: 11985)
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles
3
1
1
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology
ELE3107 Signal Processing
ELE2504 Electronic Design and Analysis
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
ELE3307 Real Time Systems
3
2
2
CIS3002 Business Analysis
4
1
1
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
4
2
2
CSC2406 Web Technology
4
2
2
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
CSC2404 Operating Systems
4
2
2
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
4
5
1
1
1,2
1
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ELE1801) or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GCEN or
METC
Pre-requisite: ELE1502 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: MEPR or GDNS or MENS
or GCNS or GCEN
Pre-requisite: ELE1301 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or MENS
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or
CSC2407
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or
MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or
MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GDGS or GCEN or GDET or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or
MCOP or MPIT or MCTN
O
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GCEN or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or
MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or CSC2408 or
have experience using Linux
systems or students must be
enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC
or GDGS or GCEN or GDET
or METC or MCOT or MCTE
or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN
or MSMS
Pre-requisite: ENG3902 and
ENG4110
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
5
1
1
ENG3003 Engineering Management†
CSC3400 Database Systems
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2^
ENG4004 Engineering Project and Operations
Management‡
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
CSC3419 XML and the Web
5
5
5
5
1
1
2
2
1,3
1
2
2,3
5
5
2
2
2
2
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1<
ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice A
ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic Practice B
1
1
2
1
2
1
2,3
3
3
ELE2913 Electrical and Electronic Practice C
3
2
2
ELE3914 Electrical and Electronic Practice D
3
1
ELE3915 Electrical and Electronic Practice E
3
2
2
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2
ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional
4
5
5
2
1
2
2
1,2
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or
enrolled in CSC2402 at the
same time as CSC3403 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or
MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or
MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: ENG4111
Practice Courses
5
2
Pre-requisite: (ELE1301 and
ELE1502 and ELE1801) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS
Pre-requisite: (ELE1301 and
ELE1502 and ELE1801) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS
Pre-requisite: (ELE1801 and
ELE1301 and ELE1502) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS or MEPR
Pre-requisite: ELE1801 and
ELE1301 and ELE1502
Pre-requisite: ENG3902
Electives - Select two courses from the following:
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
ELE3401 Software Engineering Design Principles
ELE4402 Software Engineering Project Management
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Select two courses from the following:
ELE3506 Electronic Measurement
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(ELE2503 or ELE2504)) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ELE4607 Advanced Digital Communications
ENG8001 Masters Dissertation A
MEC4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
1
1
1,2
2
2
Pre-requisite: ELE1301 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or GCNS
or GDNS or MENS or MEPR
1,2
Pre-requisite: MEC2401 or
ELE2103 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: MENS or
GCEN
Footnotes
<
The on-campus offering of this course has been timetabled for Semester 1. Students may consider enrolling in semester 2 however they may
experience timetable clashes.
*
Students who have been granted an exemption from ELE1801, are advised to purchase the study materials from the USQ Bookshop and work
through this prior to attempting courses for which ELE1801 is an enrolment requirement.
>
†
The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in odd numbered years only.
^
It is recommended that students in the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology should also be enrolled in ENG4903
while undertaking this course.
‡
The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in even numbered years only.
Notes:
Students should also refer to the Other Requirements in the General faculty and program information section of this Handbook.
Other courses may be admissible as Electives. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
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Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science (BEBS) - BEng
BSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 907362
CRICOS code (International applicants): 034159G
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who
are interested in this study area should consider the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science
which will be offered from S1 2014.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 5 years full-time, 8 years part-time or external
Program
articulation:
From: Associate Degree of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering Technology; Bach
elor of Engineering
Notes:
See note on part-time study below within Admission requirements.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
A graduate of this program is eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia as a graduate Engineer.
After further professional development, a graduate member with a Bachelor of Engineering may apply for
chartered status as a Professional Engineer and, when granted, may use the post-nominal MIEAust CPEng.
The Bachelor of Engineering program is accredited by Engineers Australia and, through an agreement reached
between the professional engineering bodies of other countries (the Washington Accord), is also recognised
in the United Kingdom, the Unites States of America, Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South
Africa.
The Computer major of Bachelor of Science is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and through the Seoul Accord is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
This program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified Engineers with a strong background
in one branch of Science. The program offers students a high level of flexibility as they are able to select one
of the nine Engineering majors and combine it with one of six Science majors.
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Program objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science program will have met the separate
objectives of the Bachelor of Engineering and the Bachelor of Science programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants shall normally:
●
●
●
have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of “Sound Achievement” or better in
each of the following Queensland Senior Secondary School subjects: English and Mathematics B. It is
recommended that applicants should also have satisfactorily completed the subject: Physics, or
be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institution,
and
Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rank
based on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level.
To be admitted to the program, students who intend studying part-time (i.e. less than six units per year) must
be eligible to receive at least 16 units of exemptions. This is necessary to ensure that these students are able
to complete the program within the maximum duration of eight years.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The program involves five years of full-time study and to be eligible for the combined award, full-time students
must complete the requirements of the program within seven years of their initial enrolment in the program.
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The program is not available by part-time study or by distance education except for students who are eligible
to enter the program with advanced standing of 16 or more units. Students who are eligible to study part-time
or by distance must complete the program within eight years of their initial enrolment.
Where students intend to complete the program using a combination of full-time and part-time study the
maximum time for completion will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
For more details of the two programs that comprise this award, applicants are asked to refer to the Bachelor
of Scienceand Bachelor of Engineeringsections of this Handbook.
The Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science is a 40-unit program consisting of Academic courses
and Practice courses.
Academic courses are normally one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student work per
unit.
Practice courses are zero unit courses and each involves approximately 50 hours of student work. The only
grades available for a Practice Course are Pass (P) and Fail (F). A Practice Course is designed to enable
students to acquire specific competencies associated with their Engineering major study. These competencies
range from specific practical and communication skills through to generic competencies relating to ethical
and social responsibility, awareness of the environment, teamwork, etc. For an external student a Practice
Course generally involves attendance on-campus for a one-week residential school.
The components of the program are shown in the following table:
Program
Component
Core Studies
Engineering Major
Study
Science Major Study
Total
Academic Courses
Number of Courses
Units
13
13
19
19
8
40
8
40
Practice Courses
Number of Courses
Units
4
0
3-5 depending on the
0
major
0
0
6-8
0
Required time limits
Full-time students have a maximum of seven years to complete this program. Part-time students have a
maximum of eight years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode
of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted
to a program with advanced standing.
Core courses
The courses that comprise the core studies program are the same as those for the Bachelor of Engineering
except for the addition of the course STA2300 Data Analysis. The core courses are shown in the following
table:
Course
Academic Courses
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ENM2600 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society
ENG3003 Engineering Management
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology
ENG3104 Engineering Simulations and Computations
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
STA2300 Data Analysis
Total
Practice Courses
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2
ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
0
0
0
0
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Science program must complete four core courses, and one course from
each of three other categories: Communication Studies; Computing Studies; and Enabling Studies. The courses
students study in each of these categories depend on the Science major they undertake (refer to the Bachelor
of Science Handbook entry).
Major studies
Engineering majors
An Engineering major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a particular engineering discipline.
Students must select one of the following nine majors as their Engineering major. Students enrolled in the
Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science program study only 18 of the 19 courses listed in an
Engineering major. An Elective course is to be deleted from the list of courses in each major.
Engineering major studies:
Agricultural Engineering*
Civil Engineering*
Computer Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering*
Environmental Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Mechanical Engineering*
Mechatronic Engineering*
Power Engineering
The courses in each of the Engineering majors are listed in the Bachelor of Engineering section of this
Handbook. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science program study only 18
of the 19 courses listed in an Engineering major. An Elective course is to be deleted from the list of courses
in each major.
To satisfy the requirements for the award students completing one of the majors marked with an asterisk (*)
must complete a course offered by the School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences as
one of their Electives. The course CSC1402 Foundation Computing should not be studied as it will not satisfy
this requirement.
Students should refer to the list of recommended Elective courses for their Engineering major.
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Science majors
The Science major will enable students to increase their knowledge and skills in a particular field of science.
Students must select one of the following eight-unit majors as their Science major.
Science major studies:
Biology
Computing
Environment and Sustainability
Human Physiology
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
The courses comprising each of the Science majors are listed in the Bachelor of Science section of this
Handbook.
Students who select the Mathematics major need to replace MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II in that major
with another mathematics third level course as MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II is equivalent to MAT2500
.
Where a course listed in a student's Science major is also listed in the core studies component of the program
or in their Engineering major, then the student must select another course from the Science major or, with the
approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, another course offered by the Faculty.
IT requirements
Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped
laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access
a computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have
access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as
Internet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In
order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students
should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may
be required for some courses.
Exit points
Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of
Science and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Bachelor of Engineering, the Bachelor of Engi
neering Technology, the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Diploma of Engineering Studies may be
permitted to exit with that award.
Course transfers
Students may enter the program with advanced standing. Students who are enrolled in either the Bachelor of
Engineering program or the Bachelor of Science program may transfer to the program. If they have completed
up to one year of one of those programs they would normally be able to complete the program in the minimum
time, after four more years of full-time study. Other students may require longer than the minimum time.
Honours
The Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science may be awarded with Honours in the engineering
component of the award. The class of honours to be awarded to a student is dependant upon:
●
●
the Grade Point Average calculated from the grades achieved in the courses studied in, or transferred to,
the program;
the grade achieved by the student in the courses ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 and ENG4112 Research
project Part 2 (unless the student is exempted from these courses).
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The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following
table. To be assured of achieving a particular class of honours students must have achieved the specified grade
in the research project courses and the minimum GPA requirements for all of the courses studied, for the last
16 courses studied, or for the last eight courses studied.
Class of Honours
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours Division A
Second Class Honours Division B
Minimum number of
courses required
GPA Calculated from the Grades Achieved in:
Minimum Grade
Achieved in
All Courses Studied in the
The Last 16
The Last Eight
Research
Project
Program
Courses
Courses
Courses
Studied*#
Studied*#
6.0
6.2
6.5
A
5.5
5.7
5.9
B
5.0
5.1
5.3
20
16
8
C
Footnotes
*
The results from courses ENG4111 and ENG4112 must be included (unless the student is exempted from these courses).
#
The best results in a semester are to be used when not all of the results from a semester are required.
Other information
To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering, students must obtain an aggregate of at least 60
days of suitable practical experience during their program. This experience may be in an engineering office
or laboratory where the student would be working principally with professional engineers and engineering
associates. It may, however, be preferable for students to spend some time in field or factory activities to gain
insight into industrial practice and to see what is involved in converting designs into finished products. Students
are required to enrol in ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional in the latter part of their program and keep
a record of appropriate experience as specified in the Course Specification. The work experience is to be
endorsed by an appropriate person in the organisation providing the experience and submitted to the examiner.
The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.
The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences upon request. The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type
of experience that may be credited towards the 60 days, will be determined by the Examiner of ENG4909
Work Experience - Professional.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Due to the large number of combinations of Engineering and Sciences majors available separate recommended
enrolment pattern tables are not printed in this Handbook.
Commencing on-campus students should enrol in the standard first year courses in the engineering major that
they have selected. Towards the end of their first year they should consult the Faculty of Health, Engineering
and Sciences for advice on the enrolment pattern to be followed in later years of their program.
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Information
Technology (BEHI) - BEng(Hons) BIT
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 907352; Distance education:
907355
CRICOS code (International applicants): 079517G
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 5 years full-time, 8 years part-time or external
Program
articulation:
From: Associate Degree of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering Science; Bachelor
of Engineering (Honours)
Notes:
See note on part-time study below within Admission requirements.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
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Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
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Professional accreditation
A graduate of this program is eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia as a graduate Engineer.
After further professional development, a graduate member with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) may
apply for chartered status as a Professional Engineer and, when granted, may use the post-nominal MIEAust
CPEng.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program is accredited by Engineers Australia and, through an agreement
reached between the professional engineering bodies of other countries (the Washington Accord), is also
recognised in the United Kingdom, the Unites States of America, Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand
and South Africa.
The Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
This combination of an Engineering program with a program in Information Technology provides students
with the opportunity to become qualified Engineers with a very strong background in Computer Systems and
Applied Computer Science.
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Graduates of this combined program will have a high level of knowledge of both hardware and software
components of computer systems and the interrelationships between the two. They will have well-developed
skills in both hardware and software design and development.
For more details of the two programs that comprise this award, applicants are asked to refer to the Engineering
and Built Environment and the Sciences sections of this Handbook.
Program objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology program will
have met the separate objectives of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and the Bachelor of Information
Technology programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants shall normally:
●
●
●
have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of 'Sound Achievement' or better in
each of the following Queensland Senior Secondary School subjects: English and Mathematics B. It is
recommended that applicants should also have satisfactorily completed the subject: Physics, or
be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institution,
and
Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rank
based on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level.
Applicants should ensure they are able to complete this program within the maximum duration of eight years.
To achieve this, students will need to complete a minimum of 5 units of study per year or be eligible for 16
units of credit.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
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Program structure
The program involves five years of full-time study.
Students may apply for admission to study part-time or by distance education however applicants should
ensure they are able to complete this program within the maximum duration of eight years. To achieve this,
students will need to complete a minimum of 5 units of study per year or be eligible for 16 units of credit.
Where students intend to complete the program using a combination of full-time and part-time study the
maximum time for completion will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Information Technology is a 40 unit program consisting
of Academic courses and Practice courses.
Academic courses are normally one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student work per
unit.
Practice courses are zero unit courses and each involves approximately 50 hours of student work.
Required time limits
Full-time students have a maximum of seven years to complete this program. Part-time students have a
maximum of eight years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode
of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted
to a program with advanced standing.
Elective courses
Elective courses are included in the list of Academic courses. Students should select these courses from the
Electives list.
Practical experience
To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), students must obtain an aggregate of
at least 60 days of suitable work experience during their program. This experience may be in an engineering
office or laboratory where the student would be working principally with professional engineers and engineering
associates. It may, however, be preferable for students to spend some time in field or factory activities to gain
insight into industrial practice and to see what is involved in converting designs into finished products.
Students are required to enrol in ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional in the latter part of their program
and keep a record of appropriate experience as specified in the Course Specification. The work experience is
to be endorsed by an appropriate person in the organisation providing the experience and submitted to the
examiner. The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of work experience to satisfy this
requirement.
The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences upon request. The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type
of experience that may be credited towards the 45 days, will be determined by the Examiner of ENG4909
Work Experience - Professional.
Credit or exemptions for ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional will not normally be considered.
IT requirements
Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped
laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access
a computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have
access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as
Internet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In
order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students
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should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. Specialist software is
required for some courses.
Residential schools
Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program through
enrolment in a series of Practice courses in the program. Practice courses are zero unit courses that may be
undertaken in either on-campus or external mode and the final grades available are Pass (P)/Fail (F) only.
They are a compulsory part of the program and do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian
residents or a tuition fee for international students. The recommended enrolment schedule for Practice courses
is shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern for the program in this Handbook.
External students must attend a number of residential schools during their program to obtain experience in
practical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The residential schools are included in Practice
courses which are conducted in Semester 3 or during the recess periods. The dates for each residential school
Practice course are shown in the Residential School schedule in this Handbook and external students should
ensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protective
equipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students should
confirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.
Students who enrol in on-campus mode for Practice courses normally undertake a series of weekly activities
and/or attend a compulsory residential school.
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1 and ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology is to be studied in the
student's penultimate year. Upon completion of ENG3902 Professional Practice 1, students must study
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 and ENG4112 Research Project Part 2 and ENG4903 Professional Practice
2 in the same academic year.
Exit points
Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor
of Information Technology and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours), the Bachelor of Engineering Science, the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Diploma of En
gineering Studies may be permitted to exit with that award.
Credit
Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the USQ Credit and Exemption Procedure.
Course transfers
Students who are enrolled in either the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program or the program may
transfer to the program with advanced standing. If they have completed up to one year of one of those programs
they would normally be able to complete the program in the minimum time, after four more years of full-time
study. Other students may require longer than the minimum time.
Honours
The level of honours awarded will be determined based on the USQ procedure. Please refer to the Class of
Honours Standard Schedule.
Computer Systems Engineering, Applied Computer Science recommended enrolment
pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic and Practice courses
in the following table that shows the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students
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for our Toowoomba campus. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the course
synopses section of this Handbook to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.
Computer Systems, Applied Computer Science recommended enrolment pattern
Major study: Computer Systems Engineering; Applied Computer Science (Major Study Code: 11985)
Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year
Sem
Year
Sem
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ELE1301 Computer Engineering
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ELE1502 Electronic Circuits
ELE1801 Electrical Technology
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1,2,3
1,2
1,2
1
2,3
2
2,3
ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science
Applications
ENM2600 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
1
2
1,2
2
1
1
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
ELE2303 Embedded Systems Design
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG3104 Engineering Simulations and Computations
2
2
2
2
1,2
2
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
ELE2103 Linear Systems and Control
ELE3105 Computer Controlled Systems
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
ELE3305 Computer Systems and Communications
Protocols
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society
ELE2601 Telecommunications Principles
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
1,2,3
1
Year
Sem
Academic Courses
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Pre-requisite: ENG1101
Pre-requisite: ENG1500 or
MAT1500 or ENM1500 or
ENM1600 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: MEPR or
GCEN
Pre-requisite: ENM1600 or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or MENS
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GCEN or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or
MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: ENG2102 and
(ENM2600 or MAT2100 or
MAT2500) or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GCEN or
GDET or METC or MEPR or
GCNS or GDNS or MENS
Pre-requisite: ELE2103 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCNS or GCEN or GDNS
or MEPR or MENS or METC
Pre-requisite: (ELE1502 and
ELE1801) or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
lowing Programs: GCEN or
METC
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
ELE3107 Signal Processing
ELE2504 Electronic Design and Analysis
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
ELE3307 Real Time Systems
3
2
2
CIS3002 Business Analysis
4
1
1
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
CSC2406 Web Technology
4
2
2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
4
2
2
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
4
4
5
2
1
1
2
1,2
1
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
5
1
1
ENG3003 Engineering Management†
CSC3400 Database Systems
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2^
5
5
5
1
1
2
1,3
1
2
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tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: MEPR or GDNS or MENS
or GCNS or GCEN
Pre-requisite: ELE1301 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or MENS
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or
CSC2407
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or
MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or
MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GDGS or GCEN or GDET or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or
MCOP or MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GCEN or METC or
MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or
MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: ENG3902 and
ENG4110
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or
enrolled in CSC2402 at the
same time as CSC3403 or
USQIT16 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or
MCTE or MCOP or MPIT or
MSBN or MSMS
Pre-requisite: ENG4111
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
Elective (Select from the Electives list)
CSC2404 Operating Systems
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
ELE1911 Electrical and Electronic Practice A
ELE2912 Electrical and Electronic Practice B
1
1
2
1
2
1
2,3
3
3
ELE2913 Electrical and Electronic Practice C
3
2
2
ELE3914 Electrical and Electronic Practice D
3
1
ELE3915 Electrical and Electronic Practice E
3
2
2
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2
ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional
4
5
5
2
1
2
2
1,2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or
USQIT16 or CSC2408 or
have experience using Linux
systems or students must be
enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC
or GDGS or GCEN or GDET
or METC or MCOT or MCTE
or MCOP or MPIT or MSBN
or MSMS
Practice Courses
5
2
Pre-requisite: (ELE1301 and
ELE1502 and ELE1801) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS
Pre-requisite: (ELE1301 and
ELE1502 and ELE1801) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS
Pre-requisite: (ELE1801 and
ELE1301 and ELE1502) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GDNS or MENS or MEPR
Pre-requisite: ELE1801 and
ELE1301 and ELE1502
Pre-requisite: ENG3902
Electives - Select two courses from the following:
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
ELE3401 Software Engineering Design Principles
ELE4402 Software Engineering Project Management
1
1
2
1
2
ELE3506 Electronic Measurement
2
2
ELE4607 Advanced Digital Communications
1
1
Select two courses from the following:
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(ELE2101 or ELE2103) and
(ELE2503 or ELE2504)) or
Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or MEPR
or MENS
Pre-requisite: ELE1301 or S
tudents must be enrolled in
one of the following Program
s: GCEN or METC or GCNS
or GDNS or MENS or MEPR
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course Residential
Enrolment requirements
is normally studied
school
(compulsory
On-campus
External
Online
/optional)
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ENG4004 Engineering Project and Operations
Management‡
ENG8001 Masters Dissertation A
MEC4406 Robotics and Machine Vision
2
2,3
1,2
2
2
1,2
Pre-requisite: MEC2401 or
ELE2103 or Students must
be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: MENS or
GCEN
Footnotes
†
The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in odd numbered years only.
^
It is recommended that students in the Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Information Technology should also be enrolled in ENG4903 while
undertaking this course.
‡
The semester 3 offering of this course is offered in even numbered years only.
Notes:
Students should also refer to the Other Requirements in the General faculty and program information section of this Handbook.
Other courses may be admissible as Electives. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science (BEHS)
- BEng(Hons) BSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 907362; Distance education:
907365
CRICOS code (International applicants): 079518F
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Toowoomba
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Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 5 years full-time, 8 years part-time or external
Program
articulation:
From: Associate Degree of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering Science; Bachelor
of Engineering (Honours)
Notes:
See note on part-time study below within Admission requirements.
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Zealand students
Future International students
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Professional accreditation
A graduate of this program is eligible to apply for membership of Engineers Australia as a graduate Engineer.
After further professional development, a graduate member with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) may
apply for chartered status as a Professional Engineer and, when granted, may use the post-nominal MIEAust
CPEng.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program is accredited by Engineers Australia and, through an agreement
reached between the professional engineering bodies of other countries (the Washington Accord), is also
recognised in the United Kingdom, the Unites States of America, Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand
and South Africa.
The Computer major of Bachelor of Science is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and through the Seoul Accord is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
This program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified Engineers with a strong background
in one branch of Science. The program offers students a high level of flexibility as they are able to select one
of the nine Engineering majors and combine it with one of six Science majors.
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Program objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science program will have met the separate
objectives of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science programs.
Admission requirements
Applicants shall normally:
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have studied four semester units and achieved an exit assessment of “Sound Achievement” or better in
each of the following Queensland Senior Secondary School subjects: English and Mathematics B. It is
recommended that applicants should also have satisfactorily completed the subject: Physics, or
be able to demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent standard in these subjects at another institution,
and
Australian applicants: have achieved a Queensland Overall Position (OP) band, or an equivalent Rank
based on qualifications and previous work experience, at or above the specified cut-off level.
Applicants should ensure they are able to complete this program within the maximum duration of eight years.
To achieve this, students will need to complete a minimum of 5 units of study per year or be eligible for 16
units of credit.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The program involves five years of full-time study.
Students may apply for admission to study part-time or by distance education however applicants should
ensure they are able to complete this program within the maximum duration of eight years. To achieve this,
students will need to complete a minimum of 5 units of study per year or be eligible for 16 units of credit.
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Where students intend to complete the program using a combination of full-time and part-time study the
maximum time for completion will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
For more details of the two programs that comprise this award, applicants are asked to refer to the Bachelor
of Science and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)sections of this Handbook.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science is a 40-unit program consisting of Academic
courses and Practice courses.
Academic courses are normally one-unit courses and involve approximately 155 hours of student work per
unit.
Practice courses are zero unit courses and each involves approximately 50 hours of student work.
The components of the program are shown in the following table:
Program
Component
Core Studies
Engineering Major
Study
Electives
Science Major Study
Total
Academic Courses
Number of Courses
Units
13
13
16
16
3
8
40
3
8
40
Practice Courses
Number of Courses
Units
4
0
4-5 depending on the
0
major
0
0
0
0
8–9
0
Required time limits
Full-time students have a maximum of seven years to complete this program. Part-time students have a
maximum of eight years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode
of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted
to a program with advanced standing.
Core courses
The courses that comprise the core studies program are the same as those for the Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) except for the addition of the course STA2300 Data Analysis. The core courses are shown in the
following table:
Course
Academic Courses
ENM1600 Engineering Mathematics
ENM2600 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society
ENG3003 Engineering Management
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG1101 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
ENG2102 Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENG3104 Engineering Simulations and Computations
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
STA2300 Data Analysis
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Total
Practice Courses
ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1
ENG4903 Professional Practice 2
ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional
13
0
0
0
0
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Science program must complete four core courses, the course STA2300
Data Analysis, and one course from each of three other categories: Communication Studies; Computing
Studies; and Enabling Studies. The courses students study in each of these categories depend on the Science
major they undertake (refer to the Bachelor of Science Handbook entry).
Major studies
Engineering majors
An Engineering major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a particular engineering discipline.
Students must select one of the following nine majors as their Engineering major. Students enrolled in the
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science program study only 18 of the 19 courses listed in an
Engineering major. An Elective course is to be deleted from the list of courses in each major.
Engineering major studies:
Agricultural Engineering*
Civil Engineering*
Computer Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering*
Environmental Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Mechanical Engineering*
Mechatronic Engineering*
Power Engineering
The courses in each of the Engineering majors are listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) section of
this Handbook. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Science program
study only 18 of the 19 courses listed in an Engineering major. An Elective course is to be deleted from the
list of courses in each major.
To satisfy the requirements for the award students completing one of the majors marked with an asterisk (*)
must complete a course offered by the School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences as
one of their Electives. The course CSC1402 Foundation Computing should not be studied as it will not satisfy
this requirement.
Students should refer to the list of recommended Elective courses for their Engineering major.
Science majors
The Science major will enable students to increase their knowledge and skills in a particular field of science.
Students must select one of the following eight-unit majors as their Science major.
Science major studies:
Biology
Computing
Environment and Sustainability
Human Physiology
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Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Wine Science
The courses comprising each of the Science majors are listed in the Bachelor of Science section of this
Handbook.
Students who select the Mathematics major need to replace MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II in that major
with another mathematics third level course as MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II is equivalent to ENM2600
Advanced Engineering Mathematics.
Where a course listed in a student's Science major is also listed in the core studies component of the program
or in their Engineering major, then the student must select another course from the Science major or, with the
approval of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, another course offered by the Faculty.
Practical experience
To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), students must obtain an aggregate of
at least 30 days of suitable work experience during their program. This experience may be in an engineering
office or laboratory where the student would be working principally with professional engineers and engineering
associates. It may, however, be preferable for students to spend some time in field or factory activities to gain
insight into industrial practice and to see what is involved in converting designs into finished products. Students
are required to enrol in ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional in the latter part of their program and keep
a record of appropriate experience as specified in the Course Specification. The work experience is to be
endorsed by an appropriate person in the organisation providing the experience and submitted to the examiner.
The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of work experience to satisfy this requirement.
The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences upon request. The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type
of experience that may be credited towards the 30 days, will be determined by the Examiner of ENG4909
Work Experience - Professional.
Credit or exemptions for ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional will not normally be considered.
IT requirements
Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped
laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access
a computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have
access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as
Internet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In
order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students
should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. Specialist software is
required for some courses.
Residential schools
Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program through
enrolment in a series of Practice courses in the program. Practice courses are zero unit courses that may be
undertaken in either on-campus or external mode and the final grades available are Pass (P)/Fail (F) only.
They are a compulsory part of the program and do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian
residents or a tuition fee for international students. The recommended enrolment schedule for Practice courses
is shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern for the program in this Handbook.
External students must attend a number of residential schools during their program to obtain experience in
practical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The residential schools are included in Practice
courses which are conducted in Semester 3 or during the recess periods. The dates for each residential school
Practice course are shown in the Residential School schedule in this Handbook and external students should
ensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protective
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equipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students should
confirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.
Students who enrol in on-campus mode for Practice courses normally undertake a series of weekly activities
and/or attend a compulsory residential school.
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1 is to be studied in the student's penultimate year. Upon completion of
ENG3902 Professional Practice 1, students must study ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 and ENG4112
Research Project Part 2 and ENG4903 Professional Practice 2 in the same academic year.
Exit points
Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor
of Science and who satisfy all of the requirements of either the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), the
Bachelor of Engineering Science, the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Diploma of Engineering Studies
may be permitted to exit with that award.
Credit
Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the USQ Credit and Exemption Procedure.
Course transfers
Students may enter the program with advanced standing. Students who are enrolled in either the Bachelor of
Engineering (Honours) program or the Bachelor of Science program may transfer to the program. If they have
completed up to one year of one of those programs they would normally be able to complete the program in
the minimum time, after four more years of full-time study. Other students may require longer than the
minimum time.
Honours
The level of honours awarded will be determined based on the USQ procedure. Please refer to the Class of
Honours Standard Schedule.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Due to the large number of combinations of Engineering and Sciences majors available separate recommended
enrolment pattern tables are not printed in this Handbook.
Commencing on-campus students should enrol in the standard first year courses in the engineering major that
they have selected. Towards the end of their first year they should consult the Faculty of Health, Engineering
and Sciences for advice on the enrolment pattern to be followed in later years of their program.
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Postgraduate programs
Graduate Certificate of Business (ends S3 2014) (GCBS) GradCertBus
CRICOS code (International applicants): 067692B
The Graduate Certificate in Business (GCBS) will no longer be available for enrolment from Semester
1, 2015. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Graduate Certificate of Business
which will be offered from Semester 1, 2015.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1 semester full-time, up to 2 years part-time
Notes:
Formerly Graduate Certificate in Commerce (GCCM)
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Professional accreditation
If seeking to fulfil entrance requirements of a professional body by completing this academic program,
candidates should check with that professional body for details of required study and accreditation procedures
before enrolment.
Program aims
Australian and overseas graduates in commerce, business, economics, information systems, law and other
related fields often need to complete certain Business, Commerce, Information Systems and Law courses to
enhance their career opportunities and to meet the educational entrance and/or continuing professional
development requirements of Australian professional and other bodies such as:
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CPA Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Australian Computer Society
Australian Human Resources Institute
Financial Services Institute of Australasia
The Tax Agents Registration Board
Legal Practitioners Admissions Board.
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Admission requirements
Applicants for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business must hold an approved undergraduate degree
from a recognised tertiary institution, or such other qualifications or substantial relevant professional experience
as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Students are required to satisfactorily complete four business, commerce, information systems, or law courses.
The courses normally should be at undergraduate level. However postgraduate 5000 level courses may be
undertaken with the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken at postgraduate or undergraduate level.
The maximum number of units of credit that may be granted for the Graduate Certificate in Business is two
courses. In order for a credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
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the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be
considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Graduate
Certificate in Business program, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective.
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Credit can be granted for undergraduate study. However if undertaking courses in the Graduate Certificate in
Business to meet professional body requirements, approval must be sought from the professional body that
credit will be accepted in the Graduate Certificate in Business. Credit approved in this program will not
automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
the credit, for example, where the maximum of 50 percent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration
will be reduced by one-half.
Course transfers
Commerce courses completed through the USQ Professional Development Program or other incomplete USQ
academic program may be eligible for transfer toward the Graduate Certificate in Business.
Enrolment
All prospective students should apply on a direct entry form. Those seeking to satisfy requirements of a
professional body should attach a copy of the letter/schedule from the relevant professional body that specifies
the reasons for studying.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
There is no recommended enrolment pattern for this program. Students requiring assistance should contact
the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
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Graduate Diploma of Business (ends S3 2014) (GDBS) GradDipBus
CRICOS code (International applicants): 072355K
The Graduate Diploma of Business (GDBS) will no longer accept new admissions from Semester 1,
2015. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the GCBU Graduate Certificate of
Business which will be offered from Semester 1, 2015. Pleasecontact us for more information.
On-campus#
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Springfield, Toowoomba
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Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1 year full-time, up to 4 years part-time
Program
articulation:
To: Master of Information Systems (ends 2014); ; Master of Information Systems Ex
tended (ends 2014); Master of Professional Accounting (ends 2014); Master of Profes
sional Accounting Extended (ends 2014)
Notes:
No semester 3 intake for international on-campus students.
Footnotes
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The Information Systems specialisation is offered in on-campus mode at Toowoomba only.
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Professional accreditation
The Information Systems specialisation in the Graduate Diploma of Business is accredited by the Australian
Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Graduate Diploma of Business gives students the opportunity to enhance their career prospects by obtaining
knowledge in a specialist field. Students may choose between the fields of accounting or information systems.
Graduates will have an in-depth understanding of relevant academic disciplines and possess knowledge and
skills in problem resolution that will enable them to work effectively in their chosen area of specialisation.
Program objectives
The objectives of the Graduate Diploma of Business are to enable graduates to:
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acquire specific knowledge and skills in accounting or information systems which are relevant to their
disciplines
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently, and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
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identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
understand the ethics of their profession and the need for a commitment to that profession.
Admission requirements
Requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Business:
Accounting specialisation option 1:
Applicants must have successfully completed an accredited post year 12 qualification equivalent to at least
two years' full-time study provided that such qualification is deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.
Accounting specialisation option 2:
Applicants must have completed a minimum of at least five years' relevant work experience.
Applicants with overseas academic qualifications in accounting should write to either of the following
professional bodies for an assessment of their qualifications (prior to applying for enrolment in the program):
The Education Assessment Officer
CPA Australia
GPO Box 2820AA
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
CPA Australia
or
The National Qualifications Administrator
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
GPO Box 3921
SYDNEY NSW 2000
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Information Systems specialisation:
For admission to the Information Systems specialisation applicants must hold at least a two-year diploma
from an Australian or other recognised university, or an approved equivalent qualification, in an area other
than computing; and have introductory knowledge of computing consistent with that found in the CIS1000
Information Systems Concepts course.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
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Program structure
The program consists of 8 courses each of one unit and students must complete either the Accounting
specialisation or the Information Systems specialisation.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 4 years to complete the program.
Accounting specialisation
Pre-requisite requirements must be satisfied for the courses selected.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Select eight of the following courses:
ACC5202 Accounting
1, 2
1
1
ACC5213 Management
Accounting with a
Strategic Perspective
Pre-requisite: ACC5202
1, 2
2
2
ACC5215 Corporate
1, 2
Accounting Pre-requisite:
ACC5202
1
1
ACC5216 Accounting
1, 2
Theory
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite:
ACC5213 and ACC5215
1
1
ACC5218 Auditing
Practice Pre-requisite:
ACC5202 and
Co-requisite: ACC5215
1, 3
1
1
CIS8000 Global
Information Systems
Strategy Formerly
CIS5001
1, 2
1, 2
1
ECO5000 Economics for 2, 3
Managers
2
2
FIN5000 Finance for
Managers Co-requisite:
ACC5202 or ECO5000
1, 3
1
1
FIN5003 Decision Support 1, 3
Tools
1
1
LAW5201 Commercial
Law
1, 2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
LAW5206 Corporations
Law Pre-requisite:
LAW5201
2, 3
2
2
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LAW5230 Taxation Law 1, 2, 3
Pre-requisite: ACC5202,
ACC5502, ACC5216, or
ACC5218 and LAW5206,
or Master of Business
students - equivalent
course/equivalent
experience.
1
1
Information systems specialisation
Students must successfully complete 4 undergraduate 2000 or 3000 level courses before attempting
postgraduate 8000 level courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and
Design
1, 3
1
CIS2002 Database Design and
Implementation
1, 3
1
2, 3
2
CIS2003 Component Based
Software Development
2
2
CIS2005 Principles of Information
Security
2
2
CIS3001 Object-Oriented
Programming with Java
1
1
CIS3002 Business Analysis
Pre-requisite: CIS2000 or CSC2407
1
1
CIS3003 Networks and Distributed
Systems
1
1
CIS3007 Enterprise Solutions
Project
2
2
CIS3008 Information Technology
Service Management
1
1
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in
Practice
2, 3
2
CIS3010 Oracle Development
2
2
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and
Implementation
1
1
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
1
1
CIS8009 Management of Business
Telecommunications
1
1
Two compulsory core courses:
Select four of the following courses:
CIS1101 Business Online
plus any two of the following courses:
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CIS8010 Information Systems
Project Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic Information
Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise
2
2
2, 3
2
2
2
1, 3
1
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program may be
permitted to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business (ends S3 2014) provided that they have successfully
completed 4 units.
Credit
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma of Business may be eligible for up to four units of credit on the basis
of completed equivalent undergraduate and/or postgraduate study from a recognised university.
Credit approved in the program may not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.
Note Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
the credit, e.g. where the maximum of 50 percent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be
reduced by one-half.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Please refer to the Program Structure for course details.
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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (GDTI) - GradDipTI
CRICOS code (International applicants): 066137D
On-campus
Distance education*
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Program
articulation:
To: Master of Computing Technology
Footnotes
*
S3 intake has only a part-time enrolment for S3
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Program aims
The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology will provide additional professional qualifications in
computing for graduates from disciplines other than Computing. It is a vocationally and academically oriented
program emphasising the resolution of technological problems leading to the effective management and
analysis of information in both private and public sectors. Graduates should have a strong understanding of
relevant major academic disciplines and possess knowledge and skills in problem resolution that will enable
them to work effectively in their chosen area or specialisation.
Achievement of the objectives of the student's area of specialisation will result in a graduate of high academic
standard who is capable of competing for employment in a chosen professional area and pursuing career
development in that or other related areas.
Program objectives
The objectives of the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology are to enable graduates to:
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work as a professional in the Information Technology industry
acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their discipline
and careers
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
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identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
understand and act within the ethics of their profession and the need for a commitment to that profession.
Admission requirements
Entrants to the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology must either:
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hold a Bachelor's degree from an Australian university in a non-computing discipline, or
hold a degree from a recognised university in a non-computing discipline, or
with approval from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, have qualification or relevant work
experience at least equivalent to one of the above.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Graduate Diploma consists of eight courses each of one unit. The following two compulsory courses must
be completed:
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
CSC1401 Foundation Programming
The remaining six courses must be chosen from the following list. At least four courses must be from Level
Eight.
Enrolment requirements should be taken as a guide to the assumed knowledge required for the course. It is
the student's responsibility to ensure that they have the assumed knowledge for a course before enrolling in
that course.
Course
At least four from
CSC8500 Advanced Relational Database Design and Technology
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
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CSC8507 Networking Technologies
CSC8512 Advanced System Administration
CSC8513 Network Performance Analysis
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
At most two from
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2404 Operating Systems
CSC2406 Web Technology
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1,2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1,2
1
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Exit points
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology program who wish to exit without
completing the program may be awarded Graduate Certificate of Professional Computing (GCPC) if they
have completed at least two level eight units and a total of four units (excluding exemptions and credit transfers).
Credit
Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the USQ Credit and Exemption Procedure.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
There is no recommended enrolment pattern for this program. Students should select their own, keeping in
mind any course pre-requisites, timetable constraints and the requirements to graduate outlined above in the
Program Structure. If unsure about a suitable enrolment pattern, students should contact the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences.
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Postgraduate Certificate of Business (PCBS) - PGradCertBus (2015)
Postgraduate Certificate of Business (PCBS) - PGradCertBus
CRICOS code (International applicants): 063623C
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business (PCBS) will accept no new admissions from Semester 1, 2015.
Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Graduate Certificate of Business
which will be offered from Semester 1, 2015.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Springfield, Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1 semester full-time, up to 2 years part-time
Program
articulation:
To: Master of Business Administration; Master of Management; Master of Project
Management (ends 2014); Master of Business
Notes:
Not all courses are available on-campus.
Depending on specialisation undertaken, this program may not be able to be undertaken in full-time mode.
The Business Foundation specialisation is not available to international on-campus students.
No semester 3 intake for international on-campus students.
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Professional accreditation
USQ is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® as a Global Registered Education Provider
(R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification
with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
USQ is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a National Course Provider
for project management education.
Program aims
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (General Specialisation)
The aim of the General Specialisation is to enable students with an undergraduate degree and a minimum of
3 years full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience to undertake postgraduate study across a
range of disciplines to meet their specific workplace needs. Students can select from a wide range of courses
that can be tailored to suit their immediate needs, or to lay a platform for further study in a Master’s program
such as the Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, Master of Business or Master of
Project Management (ends 2014). Where applicable the entry requirements of those programs should be
considered when choosing courses.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Early Career)
The aim of this specialisation is to provide students with some of the essential knowledge and skills that would
normally be acquired during 3 years full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience. The Early
Career specialisation is the only specialisation available to students who have an undergraduate degree or
equivalent from a recognised institution but do not have 3 years full-time equivalent relevant professional
work experience. This specialisation enables students to choose 4 specific postgraduate courses to facilitate
entry into the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business or Master of Project Management
(ends 2014) programs.
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Business Foundation)
The aim of this specialisation is to provide a platform for future study in a Master’s program for mature-age
students who have workplace experience but who have not previously studied at university. The Business
Foundation specialisation is designed for students who have a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent relevant
professional work experience, but do not have a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent level
from a recognised institution. This specialisation requires a student to undertake 4 specified postgraduate
courses to facilitate entry into the Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, Master of
Business or Master of Project Management (ends 2014) programs.
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Named Specialisation)
The aim of the Named Specialisation is to enable students with an undergraduate degree and a minimum of
3 years full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience to undertake postgraduate study within a
defined discipline area, either to provide advanced workplace knowledge and skills, or as a platform for further
study in a Master’s degree. The selection of the discipline specialisation will be influenced considerably by
the demands of the work environment and the interests of the student.
Program objectives
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (General Specialisation)
The objectives of the specialisation are to produce graduates who are able to:
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understand selected basic theories and skills associated with a select number of management discipline
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with their studies to their work environments
synthesise selected areas of managerial knowledge to produce meaningful assignments/reports
display competencies in a limited selected number of postgraduate discipline areas.
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Early Career)
The objectives of this specialisation are to produce graduates who are able to:
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understand the concepts and essential skills associated with business management
apply acquired skills to the practical work environment
display a range of competencies relating to business management
articulate both written and orally, the principles, concepts and applications associated with business
management.
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Business Foundation)
The objectives of this specialisation are to produce graduates who are able to:
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understand essential business knowledge and skills
apply acquired business skills to the practical work environment
display a range of competencies needed in business foundation
articulate both written and orally, the principles, theories, concepts and applications of business foundations.
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Named Specialisation)
The objectives of this specialisation are to produce graduates who are able to:
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understand the concepts and essential basic theories and skills associated with a particular selected
discipline specialisation related to business
apply acquired discipline-directed skills to the practical work environment
display a range of competencies in a selected business-related discipline area
articulate both written and orally, the principles, theories, concepts and applications associated with a
selected business discipline area.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, must meet one of the following criteria:
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A tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution, and a minimum
of three years full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience as deemed sufficient and
appropriate on application. Students can enrol in a General, Business Foundation (normally for students
without a business or business-related bachelor degree) or a Named Specialisation.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised institution but without three years full-time
equivalent relevant professional work experience as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.
Students can only enrol in the Early Career Specialisation.
A minimum of three years full-time equivalent relevant professional work experience as deemed sufficient
and appropriate on application, but without a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent level
from a recognised institution. Students can only enrol in the Business Foundation Specialisation.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business is comprised of four units of postgraduate courses as follows:
General Specialisation*^
Any four courses from the Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, Master of Business
and Master of Project Management (ends 2014).
Early Career Specialisation~
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Course
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Toowoomba campus
Springfield campus
Select four courses from the following:
PRL5002 Strategic Issues and 2
Crisis Management
PRL8005 Management
2
Communication
FIN5003 Decision Support 1, 3
1
1
Tools
LAW5201 Commercial Law 1, 2, 3
1, 2
1, 2
LAW5111 Advanced
1, 2
1, 2
1, 2
Australian Legal System
LAW5114 Advanced Law in 2
2
2
Context
A postgraduate course from Business and Commerce coursework Master programs excluding the Master of
Business Administration. This option requires written approval from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law
and Arts and may be subject to pre-requisite requirements.
Note: Subject to written approval from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, students may also
be able to choose a course from across the university.
Business Foundation Specialisation
Course
MGT5000 Managing
Organisational Behaviour
ACC5502 Accounting and
Financial Management
ECO5000 Economics for
Managers
MKT5000 Marketing
Management
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1, 3
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
1, 3
1
1
2, 3
2
2
2, 3
2
2
Named Specialisation*^
Students can choose a named specialisation from the following study areas.
Option 1
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3 courses from a Master of Business Administration specialisation
plus one discipline-related course from the 8 Master of Business Administration core courses.
Note: Students must consult with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts in choosing their fourth
course.
Option 2
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a four-course specialisation from the Master of Management
Note: students who wish to articulate into the Master of Management must meet the admission requirements
of the Master of Management program before credit will be considered.
Option 3
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a 4-course specialisation from the Master of Project Management (ends 2014)
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admission requirements of the Master of Project Management program before credit will be considered.
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Students are not able to undertake MGT8002 Strategic Management in this specialisation without the approval of the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts.
Courses in some areas of study may have prerequisites.
Students are not able to undertake MGT8002 Strategic Management in this specialisation.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Business Foundation, General or
Specialisation) with a minimum GPA of 4.0, a student may articulate into the Master of Business Administration,
Master of Management, Master of Business or Master of Project Management (ends 2014).
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Early Career) with a minimum GPA
of 4.0, a student may apply for entry into the Master of Business Administration or Master of Project Manage
ment (ends 2014).
Exit points
There are no exit points from the Postgraduate Certificate in Business.
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken at postgraduate level. In order for credit
to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
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the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent level
the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be
considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the
Postgraduate Certificate in Business course, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary institution and is claiming credit on
the basis of courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit on the basis
of such courses shall be no greater than two units of credit for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business
credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
the credit, for example, where the maximum of 50 percent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration
will be reduced by one-half.
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General/Named Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Students are not able to undertake MGT8002 Strategic Management without the approval of the Faculty of
Business, Education, Law and Arts.
General/Specialisation course 1
General/Specialisation course 2
General/Specialisation course 3
General/Specialisation course 4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Early Career Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Students should refer to the program structure for Early Career above for a complete list of courses.
Students are not able to undertake MGT8002 Strategic Management in this specialisation.
LAW5111 Advanced Australian Legal System
1
1
1
1
FIN5003 Decision Support Tools
LAW5201 Commercial Law
A postgraduate course from the Business and Commerce
coursework Master programs excluding the Master of
Business Administration. This option requires written
approval from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and
Arts and may be subject to pre-requisite requirements.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
Program DJUR or Early Career Plan (16650)
of Program PCBS
Foundation Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
MGT5000 Managing Organisational Behaviour
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial Management
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
1
1
2
2
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Master of Business (MBIS) - MBus (2015)
Master of Business (MBIS) - MBus
CRICOS code (International applicants): 061303B
The Master of Business (MBIS) will accept no new admissions from Semester 1, 2015. This program
will be replaced with a new program from Semester 1, 2015.
On-campus*
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Springfield, Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Program
articulation:
From: Postgraduate Certificate of Business
Notes:
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
Footnotes
*
not all specialisations are available on-campus
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Program aims
The Master of Business is an advanced academic program for graduates of any discipline or for students with
extensive relevant business experience. This program aims to develop generic business skills and to extend
those in a specialised area.
Program objectives
Upon completion of the Master of Business, students will be able to:
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demonstrate underlying knowledge of the theoretical structure underpinning their chosen area of
specialisation
apply those theoretical principles in business
apply a range of management skills relevant to their specialisation.
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master of Business degree will be available to graduates with an approved bachelor degree
as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.
Candidates who do not have a degree may be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate of Business,
provided that they have a minimum of three years' full-time equivalent work experience, which includes
relevant experience as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application. Upon completion and achievement
of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to articulate into the Master of Business.
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Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The program is comprised of 12 units. A student must complete one specialisation (which will appear on their
testamur).
Note: It is assumed that students, when selecting 8000 level courses, have a basic knowledge in these areas
(either from their undergraduate degree or from relevant work experience)
Specialisations
Note: Not all specialisations are offered in on-campus mode. Where a specialisation is offered on-campus, it
may not be offered in that mode at all campuses.
Accounting and Sustainable Business
No new enrolments will be accepted in this specialisation.
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least
two 8000 courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Foundation courses — select 4 of the following courses:
ACC5216 Accounting
Theory
1, 2
1
1
ACC5218 Auditing
Practice
1, 3
1
1
FIN5000 Finance for
Managers
1, 3
1
1
LAW5206 Corporations
Law
2, 3
2
2
1
1
LAW5230 Taxation Law 1, 2, 3
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ACC8101 Finance and
Accounting for
Sustainability
2
ACC8104 Environmental 2
Management Accounting
ACC8105 Financial
Statement Analysis
(Formerly FIN8105)^
1
1
POL8013 Environmental
Politics and Policy
(Formerly MGT8013).*
Electives — select 4 of the following — two of which must be 8000 courses:
ACC8106 Forensic
Accounting
ECO8010 Corporations
and Sustainable
Development (Formerly
MGT8010).
ECO8011 Global Issues in 1
Sustainability (Formerly
MGT8011).
ECO8012 Methods for
2
Sustainable Development
(Formerly MGT8012).
or any other course from the Master of Business Administration or Master of Business approved by the
Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Footnotes
^
This course will not be offered in 2014 but will be available again in 2015.
*
This course will not be offered from 2013.
Applied Finance
Students must study 4 foundation courses, 4 core courses and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must
include at least two 8000 courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
ACC5502 Accounting and 1, 3
Financial Management
1
1
ECO5000 Economics for 2, 3
Managers
2
2
FIN5003 Decision Support 1, 3
Tools
1
1
1
1
Foundation courses
Select one of the following two courses:
MGT5000 Managing
1, 3
Organisational Behaviour
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MKT5000 Marketing
Management
2, 3
2
FIN8104 International
Financial Management
2
2
FIN8201 Finance for
Executives
1, 3
1
2
Core courses
FIN8202 Financial
2
Markets and Instruments
2
FIN8203 Strategic
Investments
1
1
1
Electives — select 4 electives — two of which must be 8000 courses.
Select any 4 courses from the Master of Business Administration or Master of Business approved by the
Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Business Forensics
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least
two 8000 courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Foundation courses — select 4 of the following courses:
ACC5216 Accounting
Theory
1, 2
1
1
ACC5218 Auditing
Practice
1, 3
1
1
CIS8000 Global
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
1, 2
1, 2
1
FIN5000 Finance for
Managers
1, 3
1
LAW5206 Corporations
Law
2, 3
2
2
1
1
LAW5230 Taxation Law 1, 2, 3
or any other course approved by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Core courses
ACC8105 Financial
Statement Analysis
(Formerly FIN8105). *
ACC8106 Forensic
Accounting*
CIS8008 Business
Intelligence
1
1
CIS8018 Strategic
Information Security
2
2
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Electives - select four of the following — two of which must be 8000 courses:
CIS8011 Digital
Innovation
2, 3
2
plus any 3 other courses from the Master of Business Administration or Master of Business approved by
the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Footnotes
*
This course will not be offered in 2014 but will be available again in 2015.
Information Systems
Students must study 4 foundation, 7 core and 1 elective course.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Foundation courses
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
1
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
1
CIS3008 Information
Technology Service
Management
1
1
CIS8000 Global
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
1, 2
1, 2
CIS8004 Enterprise
Planning and
Implementation
1
1
CIS8008 Business
Intelligence
1
1
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
1
CIS8010 Information
Systems Project
Management
2
2
CIS8011 Digital
Innovation
2, 3
2
CIS8018 Strategic
Information Security
2
2
1
Core courses
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
1
Electives - select one course from the following:
BUS8401 (Formerly
MGT8401)
1, 2
1, 2
or any other course from the Master of Business Administration or Master of Business approved by the
Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
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Property
Students must study 4 core and 8 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Foundation courses
This specialisation does not have any foundation courses.
Core courses
LAW8074 Project Legal
Issues
2
2
MGT8022 Project-Based 1, 3
Management
MGT8070 Property
Development
1
1
MGT8072 Property
2
Ownership Management
(Formerly FIN8072).
Electives — select 8 of the following courses:
ACC5502 Accounting and 1, 3
Financial Management
1
1
CIS8000 Global
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
1, 2
1
ECO5000 Economics for 2, 3
Managers
2
2
FIN5003 Decision Support 1, 3
Tools (Formerly
MGT5001).
1
1
MGT5000 Managing
1, 3
Organisational Behaviour
1
1
MGT8002 Strategic
Management
1
2
1, 2
1, 2, 3
MGT8024 Project Quality, 2
Risk and Procurement
Management
2
MGT8025 Project Scope, 1
Time and Cost
Management
1
MGT8027 Project Human 2, 3
Resources,
Communications and
Integration Management
2
MGT8028 Project
1
Tendering and Contracting
1
MGT8037 Team
Leadership
2
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MGT8040
2
Entrepreneurship,
Innovation and Creativity
MKT5000 Marketing
Management
2, 3
2
2
or any other course approved by the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Other Courses
Students wishing to complete a project as part of the program must first obtain permission from the Faculty
of Business, Education, Law and Arts before enrolling in BUS8101 Business Project A or BUS8102 Business
Project B. Enrolment in the project courses is contingent upon the availability of a suitable supervisor.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Articulation
It is possible for students who do not meet standard admission requirements to articulate into the Master of
Business from the Postgraduate Certificate of Business. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum
GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to articulate into the Master of Business.
Students who wish to articulate to the higher award must lodge an application for entry to the relevant program.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program.
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A student who successfully completes 8 Master of Business units may, upon application, exit with a
Postgraduate Diploma of Business. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of at
least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.
A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate of Business may,
upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements
of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Master of Business may be eligible for a maximum of six units of credit. With
the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, credit may include up to four units of credit,
to be granted on the basis of prior successful completion of relevant undergraduate study, where a student is
studying a specialisation in the same or similar discipline as their undergraduate study.
Credit granted for equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university or institution must meet the
following specific requirements:
●
●
the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent level
the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be
considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field) and
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the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master
of Business course, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective.
Applicants for enrolment in the Master of Business (Property) who are graduates of the Property Council
Academy Diploma in Property Development can gain an additional credit if they have completed the relevant
assessment requirements. Full details can be obtained from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be
assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically
apply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
for further information.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
credit, for example, where six units of credit is granted, maximum time will be three years and minimum
duration will be two semesters.
Accounting and Sustainable Business recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
No new enrolments will be accepted in this specialisation.
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least
two 8000 courses
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
FIN5000 Finance for Managers
ACC8105 Financial Statement Analysis*
Elective course
Elective course
POL8013 Environmental Politics and Policy*
Elective course
ACC8101 Finance and Accounting for Sustainability
ACC8104 Environmental Management Accounting
LAW5230 Taxation Law
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Elective course
LAW5206 Corporations Law
ACC5216 Accounting Theory
3
3
3
1
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: (ACC5202 or ACC5502 or
ACC5216 or ACC5218) and (LAW5206 or
Master of Business students - equivalent
course/equivalent experience).
Pre-requisite: LAW5201
Pre-requisite: ACC5213, ACC5215 and
ACC8000 {ACC8000 only for students com
mencing Master of Professional Accounting
(MPAC)} in 2015
Footnotes
*
This course will not be offered in 2014 but will be available again in 2015.
Applied Finance recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
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Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least
two 8000 courses.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
FIN5003 Decision Support Tools
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial Management
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Select one of the following two courses:
MGT5000 Managing Organisational Behaviour
Elective course
FIN8201 Finance for Executives
Select one of the following two courses:
MKT5000 Marketing Management
Elective course
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
FIN8202 Financial Markets and Instruments
FIN8104 International Financial Management
FIN8203 Strategic Investments
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Pre-requisite: FIN8201
Pre-requisite: FIN8201 or FIN5000
Business Forensics recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students must study 4 foundation, 4 core and 4 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least
two 8000 courses.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
FIN5000 Finance for Managers
Elective course
ACC8105 Financial Statement Analysis*
Elective course
LAW5206 Corporations Law
Elective course
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
LAW5230 Taxation Law
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
Elective course
2
1
3
2
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Pre-requisite: LAW5201
Formerly CIS5001
Pre-requisite: (ACC5202 or
ACC5502 or ACC5216 or
ACC5218) and (LAW5206 or
Master of Business students
- equivalent course/equivalen
t experience).
Footnotes
*
This course will not be offered in 2014 but will be available again in 2015.
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Information Systems recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students must study 4 foundation, 7 core and one elective course.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
CIS2002 Database Design and
Implementation
CIS3008 Information Technology Service
Management
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and
Implementation
CIS8010 Information Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security
Elective course
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of Business
Telecommunications
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise
2
1
2
3
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Property recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba external
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
.
Students must study 4 core and 8 elective courses. The elective courses must include at least two 8000 courses.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
MGT8022 Project-Based Management
MGT8070 Property Development
MGT8072 Property Ownership Management
1
1
1
1
1
2
LAW8074 Project Legal Issues
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
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Master of Business Administration (MBAD) - MBA
CRICOS code (International applicants): 066850A
On-campus
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Springfield, Toowoomba
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying
place
International full fee paying
place
Distance education
Online
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
-
Domestic full fee paying
place
International full fee paying
place
Standard duration: 1.5 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Certificate of Business
To: Doctor of Business Administration
Notes:
Not all specialisation courses are available on-campus. For further information, contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Continuing MBA students please note: transition arrangements are available if you commenced your MBA
prior to semester 1, 2012.
Professional accreditation
USQ is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® as a Global Registered Education Provider
(R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification
with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
USQ is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a National Course Provider
for project management education.
The Master of Business Administration (Strategic Human Resource Management) is accredited by Australian
Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
Program aims
The USQ MBA program will enhance student analytical skills related to management, people, markets, finance,
and technical knowledge. Graduates will be able to solve complex organisational problems and be able to
manage change through the mastery of particular skills related to creativity, information literacy, and self
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reflection. The program focuses on how to demonstrate leadership in global sustainability and how to understand
the nature of ethical decisions across contemporary business practice. The USQ MBA program will enable
graduates to work in virtual and non-traditional work environments and increase personal mastery in oral and
written communication.
Program objectives
The MBA graduate will be able to:
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demonstrate applied knowledge of people, markets, finances, technology and management skills in practice
identify and solve complex organisational problems, creatively, and practically to increase the effectiveness
of management processes
communicate professionally and effectively in a range of modes to various audiences to achieve targeted
outcomes
demonstrate an understanding of organisations in the global environment and the impact of these on
organisational systems
evaluate, synthesise and critically review theoretical frameworks with other evidence to provide solutions
to real-world problems
demonstrate reflective practice and apply learning to different contexts
demonstrate an understanding of the impact of interpersonal communication on specific management
processes and outcomes using relevant theories and concepts
comprehend and address complex ethical dilemmas
demonstrate an understanding of complex sustainable dilemmas and the need for responsible leadership
demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to work in non-traditional and virtual working
environments
demonstrate the skills required for leadership of other, working in teams and working with people from
diverse cultural and professional backgrounds in both virtual and real-time spaces
communicate professionally and effectively in both oral and written communication to various audiences
to achieve targeted outcomes.
Admission requirements
Entry into the Master of Business Administration requires a Graduate Certificate* at AQF level 8 or equivalent
with a GPA of 4 on a 7 point scale, and two years’ full-time relevant professional work experience in business.
*USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides a pathway into the Master of Business Administration for
candidates who meet the program work experience requirements but do not hold a Graduate Certificate at
AQF level 8 or equivalent.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
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International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The MBA consists of 12 courses, each of one unit, and has the following structure:
●
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core (8 courses) - 4 foundation core and 4 non-foundation core courses
discipline specialisation (4 courses) including the capstone course MGT8002 Strategic Management OR
general specialisation* (any 4 related courses with the permission of the Faculty of Business, Education,
Law and Arts).
*To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please contact USQ. All course
pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Students will normally be required to complete the 4 foundation core courses before progressing to the other
courses.
Core courses
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Foundation core courses
ACC5502 Accounting and
1, 3
Financial Management
ECO5000 Economics for
2, 3
Managers
MGT5000 Managing
1, 3
Organisational Behaviour
MKT5000 Marketing
2, 3
Management
Non-foundation core courses:
CIS8000 Global Information 1, 2
Systems Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
MBA8000 Applied Business 1, 2
Research and Ethics
MGT8022 Project-Based
1, 3
Management
MGT8033 Leading
1, 2
Organisational Change
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
Transitional arrangements for students who commenced the MBA program prior to Semester 1, 2012
MBA structure —
MBA structure — from 2012
prior to 2012
ACC5502 Accounting ACC5502 Accounting and Financial Management
and Financial
Management
CIS5001 Information CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy (Comparable course to CIS5001)
Systems Strategy
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ECO5000 Economics ECO5000 Economics for Managers
for Managers
MGT5000 Managing MGT5000 Managing Organisational Behaviour
Organisational
Behaviour
MKT5000 Marketing MKT5000 Marketing Management
Management
FIN5003 Decision
Support Tools (No
longer offered under the
new MBA structure. If
not completed, enrol in
MBA8000 Applied
Business Research and
Ethics or MGT8033
Leading Organisational
Change.
LAW5503 Australian
Law and
Business/LAW5504
Comparative Law and
Business (No longer
offered under the new
MBA structure. If not
completed, enrol in
MBA8000 Applied
Business Research and
Ethics or MGT8033
Leading Organisational
Change.
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and Ethics
MGT8022 Project-Based Management
MGT8002 Strategic
MGT8002 Strategic Management (Now a requirement of each specialisation)
Management
Specialisation
Specialisation
Specialisation
Specialisation
Specialisation
Specialisation
Specialisation
TOTAL = 12
TOTAL = 12
Transition arrangements for FIN5003, LAW5503 and LAW5504.
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If you have already completed FIN5003 Decision Support Tools, then you may elect to use this course
as a substitute for either MBA8000 Applied Business Research and Ethics or MGT8033 Leading
Organisational Change.
If you have already completed LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law
and Business , then you may elect to use this course as a substitute for either MBA8000 Applied Business
Research and Ethics or MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change.
If you have only completed one of FIN5003 Decision Support Tools or LAW5503 Australian Law and
Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you may choose between MBA8000 Applied
Business Research and Ethics and MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change.
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If you have already completed both FIN5003 Decision Support Tools and LAW5503 Australian Law and
Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you are not required to complete MBA8000 Applied
Business Research and Ethics or MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change.
If you have not completed FIN5003 Decision Support Tools or LAW5503 Australian Law and
Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you should select MBA8000 Applied Business
Research and Ethics, MGT8022 Project-Based Management or MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change.
If you have already completed 4 specialisation courses and both FIN5003 Decision Support Tools and
LAW5503 Australian Law and Business/LAW5504 Comparative Law and Business , you can choose
from any six of ACC5502 Accounting and Financial Management, ECO5000 Economics for Managers,
MGT5000 Managing Organisational Behaviour, MKT5000 Marketing Management, CIS8000 Global
Information Systems Strategy, MBA8000 Applied Business Research and Ethics, MGT8022 Project-Based
Management, MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change, MGT8002 Strategic Management.
If you have not undertaken any specialisation courses, then you should select courses from the specialisations
below - Digital Transformation, Finance, Global Business Management, Project Management, Strategic Human
Resource Management, Strategic Marketing, Sustainable Business, or General.
Specialisations
There are seven named and a general specialisation available in the Master of Business Administration.
Students will be able to choose ONE specialisation only to make up the 12 courses. Alternatively, you may
choose three courses from any specialisation plus MGT8002 Strategic Management to make up a General
Specialisation. Students may enrol in a project course/s as part of the General specialisation. This is dependent
upon permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts and the availability of a supervisor.
Students may also be able to choose courses from across the University subject to the approval of the Faculty
of Business, Education, Law and Arts and may involve pre-requisites.
Project courses
Course
BUS8101 Business Project A
BUS8102 Business Project B
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1, 2
1, 2
The specialisations include the following:
Digital Transformation
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
CIS8008 Business Intelligence 1
CIS8011 Digital Innovation 2, 3
CIS8018 Strategic Information 2
Security
MGT8002 Strategic
1, 2, 3
Management
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
2
2
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
2
Please note: Students planning to study the Digital Transformation specialisation at the Toowoomba campus
are strongly encouraged to commence in semester 1. Not all courses will be available at the Toowoomba
campus for a semester 2 commencement.
Finance
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Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1, 3
FIN8201 Finance for
Executives
FIN8202 Financial Markets 2
and Instruments
FIN8203 Strategic Investments 1
MGT8002 Strategic
1, 2, 3
Management
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
2
1
1
2
Please note: Students planning to study the Finance specialisation at the Toowoomba campus are strongly
encouraged to commence in semester 1. Not all courses will be available at the Toowoomba campus for a
semester 2 commencement.
General
To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please contact USQ. All course
pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Course
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Toowoomba campus
Springfield campus
Select 3 courses from USQ postgraduate courses, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education,
Law and Arts
MGT8002 Strategic
1, 2, 3
1
2
Management
Please note: Not all courses are available at Toowoomba and Springfield campuses.
Global Business Management
Course
ECO8060 Business in the
International Economy
LAW8118 International
Business Law
MGT8032 International
Management
MGT8002 Strategic
Management
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1, 2, 3
1
2
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
2
1
1
Project Management
Course
MGT8024 Project Quality,
Risk and Procurement
Management
MGT8025 Project Scope,
1
Time and Cost Management
MGT8027 Project Human
2, 3
Resources, Communications
and Integration Management
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MGT8002 Strategic
Management
1, 2, 3
1
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
2
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
2
Strategic Human Resource Management
Course
MGT8030 Performance
Management and People
Development
MGT8034 Strategic
Management of Human
Resources and Innovation
MGT8039 Strategic
Leadership
MGT8002 Strategic
Management
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
3
3
1, 2, 3
Strategic Marketing
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
MKT8001 Buyer Behaviour 1
MKT8002 International
1
Marketing
MKT8003 Services Sector 2
Marketing and Management
Studies
MGT8002 Strategic
1, 2, 3
Management
Sustainable Business
Course
ECO8011 Global Issues in
Sustainability
ECO8012 Methods for
Sustainable Development
REN8101 Environment,
Society and Sustainability
MGT8002 Strategic
Management
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
1
2
1
1, 2, 3
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
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Articulation
Students who complete the Master of Business Administration are eligible to apply for the Doctor of Business
Administration, provided that they meet all of the admission requirements for that program. Please refer to
the Doctor of Business Administration for further information, or contact the Faculty of Business, Education,
Law and Arts.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program. This means:
●
●
A student who successfully completes eight Master of Business Administration units may, upon application,
exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business (GDBZ). A student who has successfully completed all the
requirements of at least one specialisation may have one specialisation shown on their testamur.
A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Business may,
upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who has successfully completed all the requirements
of a 4-unit specialisation may have that specialisation shown on their testamur.
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university.
In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
●
●
●
●
the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be
considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed
in the Master of Business Administration, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
the maximum credit granted is no greater than six courses for the Master of Business Administration
credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be
assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically
apply to other programs offered by USQ. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
for further information.
Digital Transformation specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 1
intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation^
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
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CIS8018 Strategic Information Security^
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
§
CIS8008 Business Intelligence^
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Footnotes
^
This course is not offered at Springfield campus.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
Digital Transformation specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 2
intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics †
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy‡
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8008 Business Intelligence^
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
CIS8011 Digital Innovation^
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security^
MGT8002 Strategic Management§
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
†
This course is not offered on-campus in semester 2.
‡
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 2.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
^
This course is not offered at Springfield campus.
§
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus in semester 2.
Finance specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
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is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
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is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FIN8201 Finance for Executives
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
FIN8202 Financial Markets and
Instruments^
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
FIN8203 Strategic Investments^
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
2
1
2
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
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Pre-requisite: FIN8201
Pre-requisite: FIN8201 or
FIN5000
Footnotes
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
^
This course is not offered at Springfield campus.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
General specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 1 intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please contact USQ. All course
pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
General specialisation course‡
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
General specialisation course‡
General specialisation course‡
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
‡
Not all specialisation courses are offered in on-campus mode.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
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General specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 2 intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
To discuss which courses to study within the General specialisation, please contact USQ. All course
pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics †
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
General specialisation course^
General specialisation course^
General specialisation course^
MGT8002 Strategic Management§
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
†
This course is not offered on-campus in semester 2.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
^
Not all specialisation courses are offered in on-campus mode.
§
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus in semester 2.
Global Business Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
ECO8060 Business in the International
Economy†
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy‡
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
LAW8118 International Business Law†
MGT8032 International Management†
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
1
2
Enrolment requirements
Comments
1
Footnotes
†
This course is offered online only.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
‡
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 2.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
Project Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 1
intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8024 Project Quality, Risk and
Procurement Management*
MGT8027 Project Human Resources,
Communications and Integration
Management*
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*^
MGT8025 Project Scope, Time and Cost
Management*
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
^
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
Project Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern (semester 2
intake)
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
2
2
1
1
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy^
1
2
1
2
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics †
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
MGT8025 Project Scope, Time and Cost
Management*
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
MGT8024 Project Quality, Risk and
Procurement Management*
MGT8027 Project Human Resources,
Communications and Integration
Management*
MGT8002 Strategic Management§
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
^
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 2.
†
This course is not offered on-campus in semester 2.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
§
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus in semester 2.
Strategic Human Resource Management specialisation recommended enrolment
pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
MGT8039 Strategic Leadership^
MGT8034 Strategic Management of Human
Resources and Innovation^
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
MGT8030 Performance Management and
People Development^
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
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Pre-requisite: MGT5000
Footnotes
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
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^
§
This course is offered online only.
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
Strategic Marketing specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
MKT8003 Services Sector Marketing and
Management Studies^
MKT8001 Buyer Behaviour^
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
MKT8002 International Marketing^
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Formerly CIS5001
Footnotes
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
^
This course is offered online only.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
Sustainable Business specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
ACC5502 Accounting and Financial
Management
MGT5000 Managing Organisational
Behaviour
ECO8011 Global Issues in Sustainability^
MBA8000 Applied Business Research and
Ethics
ECO5000 Economics for Managers
MKT5000 Marketing Management
CIS8000 Global Information Systems
Strategy†
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
ECO8012 Methods for Sustainable
Development^
MGT8033 Leading Organisational Change*
§
MGT8022 Project-Based Management*
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
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Course
REN8101 Environment, Society and
Sustainability^
MGT8002 Strategic Management §
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Enrolment requirements
Comments
Footnotes
^
This course is offered online only.
†
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 2.
*
This course is not offered at Toowoomba campus.
§
This course is not offered at Springfield campus in semester 1.
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Master of Computing (MCOP) - MComp
CRICOS code (International applicants): 066847G
On-campus*
Distance education*
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time, 4.5 years maximum
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Footnotes
*
Please consult the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for more information about articulation from the ; Graduate Diploma of Infor
mation Technology
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
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Current students
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Professional accreditation
This program is accredited at Professional level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul
Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program objectives
The general objective of the Master of Computing is to produce graduates who possess high-level skills in
computing theory, practice and research, who are attractive to employers, and are able to contribute to an
appropriate professional body. Graduates will be able to pursue further studies, such as a Doctor of Philosophy,
will be able to contribute to the discipline of computing, take advantage of research literature, and have an
understanding of how to undertake their own research.
Graduates will be able to:
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design, manage and develop complex software systems in an effective manner
understand a broad range of topics in theoretical computer science
undertake a study of the literature in an area of computer science and make an assessment of that area
apply theoretical concepts from computer science to appropriate computing problems
identify computing problems requiring further research and develop research methods for those problems.
Admission requirements
To qualify for entry to the program applicants must:
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hold a Bachelor's degree from an Australian University in the field of computing; OR
hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognised University in the field of computing; OR
have completed either the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, the Graduate Diploma of
Professional Computing or the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Computing through USQ; OR
have an approved qualification at least equivalent to one of the above.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
To be eligible for the award of Master of Computing, each student is required to complete at least eight units
of coursework and a four-unit research project. Any courses completed as part of an undergraduate program
for which an award has been given, will not attract credit for the Master of Computing. Exemptions or credit
for previous study will not be permitted except for incomplete studies.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 4.5 years to complete this program.
Coursework
The coursework will consist of courses chosen from those in the table below.
At least four courses will be from Level 8 as listed in the Group 1 Courses. Exemptions or credit for previous
study will not be permitted except for incomplete studies. However, if deemed appropriate with the aims of
the program, and subject to approval by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, students may include
up to three units of other study at the appropriate level.
Coursework
Group 1 Courses
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Semester 1
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8410 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics A
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
Semester 2
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
Group 2 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
Research
In addition to the coursework, each student is required to complete a four-unit research project. To satisfy this
requirement, students will complete both of the two-unit courses, MSC8001 Research Project I and MSC8002
Research Project II. Subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator, these courses may be taken in
Semester 1 or 2.
IT requirements
All students are required to have access to the Internet and to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows
and Linux. The Department provides assistance with installing Linux for students who may not have done so
before.
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Compliance with these recommendations will ensure students receive the computing help needed if experiencing
problems.
Macintosh computers are acceptable but not recommended due to the software used in the courses.
Software is specified on a course-by-course basis and, in some instances, it is provided with the textbook
required for the course.
The University has installed a wireless network for students' computers. In order to take advantage of this
facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a
notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the GDTI Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, students may articulate
into the Master of Computing (MCOP) with up to a maximum of four credit units transfer from the GDTI to
MCOP in accordance with the MCOP requirements.
Exit points
Students enrolled in this Master's program who wish to exit without completing the program may be awarded
the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Computing (GDAC) if they have completed, in accordance with the
requirements of the Master of Computing, at least eight units or the Graduate Certificate of Advanced
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Computing (GCAC) if they have completed, in accordance with the requirements of the Master of Computing,
at least four units.
PhD program entry requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the USQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program may satisfy the entry requirements
for that program in one of the following two ways:
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Complete the Master of Computing, and achieve a GPA of 5.5 or higher;
Exit the MCOP via the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Computing (GDAC) having completed 4 level
8 courses and 4 units of research with a GPA of 6.0 or higher.
Credit
Exemptions or credits for previous study other than those listed in the Articulation section will not be permitted
in the MCOP except for incomplete studies.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
The following enrolment patterns represent possible plans and may be modified to suit individual needs.
Students should plan their enrolment making sure that they have fulfilled all requirements as shown in the
program structure information. Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course. If unsure
about a suitable enrolment pattern, students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Semester 1 Intake
First Year
S1
S2
Choose two of the following:
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3400 Database Systems
Choose one of the following:
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
Choose two of the following:
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
Choose one of the following:
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
MSC8001 Research Project I
(2 units)
Second Year
S1
S2
MSC8002 Research Project II
(2 units)
Choose one of the following
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3400 Database Systems
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CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
Semester 2 Intake
First Year
S1
S2
Choose one of the following:
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
Choose three of the following
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
Second Year
S1
S2
MSC8001 Research Project I
(2 units)
MSC8002 Research Project II
(2 units)
Choose one of the following:
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3400 Database Systems
Choose one of the following:
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
Choose one of the following:
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
Choose one of the following:
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
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Master of Computing Technology, Master of Computing
Technology (Extended) (MCOTorMCTE) - MCOT, MCTE
CRICOS code (International applicants): Master of Computing Technology (MCOT) 069702M; Master of
Computing Technology (Extended) (MCTE) 069703K
The Master of Computing Technology (MCOT) and Master of Computing Technology (Extended)
(MCTE) will accept no new admissions from Semester 1, 2015. Students who are interested in this study
area should consider the new Master of Computing Technology (MCTN) which will be offered from
Semester 1, 2015. If you would like further information, please contact us.
On-campus*
Semester intake:
No new admissions
Campus:
Toowoomba
Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Distance education*
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: MCOT: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time, 4.5 years maximum. MCTE: 2 years
full-time, 4 years part-time, 6 years maximum.
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
To: Master of Computing Technology, Master of Computing Technology (Extended)
Footnotes
*
Please contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for more information about articulating into the ; Master of Computing Tech
nology, Master of Computing Technology (Extended)
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email: [email protected]
Professional accreditation
This program is accredited at Professional level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul
Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Master of Computing Technology and Master of Computing Technology (Extended) aim to produce
graduates coming from any discipline who can work as web information professionals, system and network
administrators, database administrators, database designers, IT managers or software engineers.
Program objectives
Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:
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work as a professional in the Information Technology industry
acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology in one or several of the following areas:
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web information systems
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software engineering
networking, or
network commerce
understand a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems and networks in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their workplace
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with their studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with their selected business
information technology area(s)
understand and act in accordance with the ethics of their profession.
Graduates may be able to pursue USQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) if the program includes 4 units of research
(MSC8001 and MSC8002) and achieve a GPA of 5.5 or higher.
Admission requirements
To qualify for entry to the program, applicants must:
(1) hold a Bachelor's degree from an Australian university or equivalent and
(2) have introductory knowledge of computing, consistent with that found in:
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MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing and
CSC1401 Foundation Programming and
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
This knowledge and skills can be acquired by:
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completing these courses as a USQ student in an award or non-award program; or
studying equivalent courses at other universities; or
work experience, in which case applicants will need to provide suitable evidence of the acquisition of the
skills and knowledge.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
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Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Master of Computing Technology (MCOT) consists of 12 units of courses subject to the following restrictions:
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at least six units of Level 8 courses of which at most two may come from outside the following Group 3
CSC courses
no Level 1 courses will be credited towards the program
no more than three units of courses may be at Level 2
no more than two units of courses at Level 2 and 3 may come from outside the following Group 1 and
Group 2 CSC courses.
Master of Computing Technology (Extended) (MCTE) consists of 16 units of courses subject to the following
restrictions:
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at least six units of Level 8 courses of which at most two may come from outside the following Group 3
CSC courses
no Level 1 courses will be credited towards the program
no more than five units of courses may be at Level 2
no more than three units of courses at Level 2 and 3 may come from outside the following Group 1 and
Group 2 CSC courses.
To be eligible for entry to USQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, student must complete the MCTE and
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four units of research work (MSC8001 and MSC8002) are included
at least four units of Level 8 CSC courses are included
no Level 1 course is included
no Level 3 course from outside the following Group 2 CSC courses is included
no more than four units of courses may be at level 2
no more than two units of courses at Level 2 may come from outside the following Group 1 CSC courses.
Students with a degree equivalent at least to an Australian Bachelor degree may be eligible for up to 2 block
credits in the MCTE. These credits will be awarded in accordance to guidelines set by the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences. No further exemptions or credits for previous study will be permitted except for
incomplete studies and those listed in the Articulation section.
Students who want to select courses from outside the following table need approval by the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences.
Group 1 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
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CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC2404 Operating Systems
CSC2406 Web Technology
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
Group 2 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
Group 3 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8410 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics A
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
MSC8001 Research Project I*#
MSC8001 Research Project I*#
MSC8002 Research Project II*#
MSC8002 Research Project II*#
Footnotes
*
Enrolment into the courses MSC8001 and MSC8002 are subjected to availability of research projects and approval from project supervisors.
#
Both MSC8001 and MSC8002 are 2 unit courses.
Students may undertake a major in one of the fields shown in the following table by completing the associated
courses. A major represents a grouping of related courses. Note that it is not compulsory to undertake a major
in this program.
Major
Courses for the major
Software and the Web
CSC2406 Web Technology
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC3400 Database Systems
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
Two level 8 electives subject to the restrictions listed
in the Program Structure
MCTE: Four CSC electives^ subject to the restrictions
listed in the Program Structure*#
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Networking and System Security
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC3412 System and Security Administration
CSC3407 Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427 Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
Two level 8 electives subject to the restrictions listed
in the Program Structure
MCTE: Four CSC electives ^subject to the restrictions
listed in the Program Structure*#
Footnotes
^
CSC electives are USQ courses whose course code start with CSC2xxx, CSC3xxx or CSC8xxx.
*
Student must replace the four CSC electives with MSC8001 and MSC8002 if they wish to enrol in USQ PhD program after completing MCTE.
#
Both MSC8001 and MSC8002 are 2 unit courses.
This list of postgraduate courses may vary from time to time as the range of courses offered within the
University changes. Individual postgraduate courses which are relevant to the goals of a student and consistent
with the purposes of this program may be allowed at the discretion of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 4.5 years to complete MCOT and 6 years to complete MCTE.
IT requirements
All students are required to have access to the Internet and to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows
and Linux. The Department provides assistance with installing Linux for students who may not have done so
before.
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Compliance with these recommendations will ensure students receive the computing help needed if experiencing
problems. Macintosh computers are not recommended due to the software used in the courses. Software is
specified on a course-by-course basis and, in some instances, it is provided with the textbook required for the
course.
The University has installed a wireless network for students' computers. In order to take advantage of this
facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a
notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the GDTI Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, students may articulate
into the Master of Computing Technology (MCOT) with up to a maximum of four credit units exemption
from the GDTI to MCOT in accordance with the MCOT requirements.
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Upon successful completion of the GDTI Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, students may articulate
into the Master of Computing Technology (Extended) (MCTE) with up to a maximum of four credit units
exemption from the GDTI to MCTE in accordance with the MCTE requirements.
PhD Program entry requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the USQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program must complete the Master of
Computing Technology (Extended) which
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includes at least four level 8 CSC courses
no Level 1 courses is included
no Level 3 courses from outside the Group 2 CSC courses are included
no more than four units of courses at Level 2 are included
no more than two units of courses at Level 2 included may come from outside the following Group 1
CSC courses
achieve a GPA of 5.5 or higher.
Exit points
Students enrolled in the MCOT program who wish to exit without completing the program may be awarded
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the Graduate Diploma of Professional Computing (GDPC) if they have completed at least eight units
(excluding exemptions and credit transfers); or
the Graduate Certificate of Professional Computing (GCPC) if they have completed at least four units
(excluding exemptions and credit transfers) in accordance with the MCOT requirements.
Students enrolled in the MCTE program who wish to exit without completing the program may be awarded
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the Graduate Certificate of Professional Computing (GCPC) if they have completed, in accordance with
the MCTE requirements, at least four units (excluding exemptions and credit transfers); or
the Graduate Diploma of Professional Computing (GDPC) if they have completed, in accordance with
the MCOT requirements, at least eight units (excluding exemptions and credit transfers); or
MCOT if they completed at least 12 units in accordance with the requirements of MCOT.
Credit
Students with a degree equivalent at least to an Australian Bachelor degree may be eligible for up to 2 block
credits of non-CSC level 2 courses in the MCTE. These credits will be awarded in accordance to guidelines
set by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. No further exemptions or credits for previous study
will be permitted except for incomplete studies and those listed in the Articulation section.
No exemptions or credits for previous study will be permitted in MCOT except for incomplete studies and
those listed in the Articulation section.
Recommended Enrolment Pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Students should select their own courses, using the list provided at Program structure keeping in mind timetable
constraints and the requirements to graduate outlined also in the Program Structure. If unsure about a suitable
enrolment pattern, students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
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Master of Computing Technology (MCTN) - MCTN
New
CRICOS code (International applicants): 083407A
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Toowoomba
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Fees:
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time, 6 years maximum
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Diploma of Information Technology; Graduate Certificate of Science
To: Doctor of Philosophy
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Professional accreditation
This program has conditional accreditation at Professional level by the Australian Computer Society and,
through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries. As a new program, the conditional accreditation
will be reviewed for renewal at the end of 2015.
Program aims
The Master of Computing Technology aims to produce graduates coming from any discipline who can work
as web information professionals, system and network administrators, database administrators, database
designers, IT managers or software engineers.
Program objectives
Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:
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acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology in one or several of the following areas:
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understand a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems and networks in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their workplace
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become better problem solvers and innovative thinkers, with the ability to learn new skills independently
and efficiently, and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with their studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with their selected business
information technology area(s)
understand and act in accordance with the ethics of their profession.
Admission requirements
To qualify for entry to the program, applicants must:
(1) hold a Bachelor's degree from an Australian university or equivalent and
(2) have introductory knowledge of computing, consistent with that found in:
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MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing and
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CSC1401 Foundation Programming and
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CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
This knowledge and skills can be acquired by:
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completing these courses as a USQ student in an award or non-award program; or
studying equivalent courses at other universities; or
work experience, in which case applicants will need to provide suitable evidence of the acquisition of the
skills and knowledge.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost
of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on
the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called
HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
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Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Master of Computing Technology (MCTN) consists of 16 units of courses from the following three course
groups subject to the following restrictions:
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four units of research skills and training (MSC8001 and MSC8002)
at least four units of Level 8 courses from the following Group 3 CSC courses
no Level 1 courses will be credited towards the program
no more than four units of courses may be at Level 2
with approval of the program coordinator, no more than two units of courses at Level 2 may come from
outside the following Group 1 CSC courses.
Students who want to select courses from outside the following table need approval from the Faculty of Health,
Engineering and Sciences.
Group 1 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC2404 Operating Systems
CSC2406 Web Technology
MAT2409 High Performance Numerical Computing CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
Group 2 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC8500 Advanced Relational Database Design and CSC8513 Network Performance Analysis
Technology
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
CSC8512 Advanced System Administration
Group 3 Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8410 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics A
CSC8411 Independent Studies in
Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
CSC8480 Computing Complementary Studies A
CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
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These tables of courses may vary from time to time as the range of courses offered within the University
changes. Courses which are relevant to the goals of a student and consistent with the purposes of this program
may be allowed at the discretion of the Program Coordinator.
Students may undertake a major in one of the fields shown in the following table by completing the associated
courses. A major represents a grouping of related courses. Note that it is not compulsory to undertake a major
in this program.
Major
Courses for the major
Software and the Web
CSC2406 Web Technology
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8500 Advanced Relational Database Design and
Technology
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
MSC8001 Research Project I*#
MSC8002 Research Project II*#
Two courses from the Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3
courses
Networking and System Security
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8512 Advanced System Administration
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
CSC8513 Network Performance Analysis
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8421 Network Security
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
MSC8001 Research Project I*#
MSC8002 Research Project II*#
Two courses from the Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3
courses
Footnotes
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Enrolment into the courses MSC8001 and MSC8002 are subject to availability of research projects and approval from project supervisors.
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Both MSC8001 and MSC8002 are 2 unit courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete the MCTN.
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IT requirements
All students are required to have access to the Internet and to a personal computer running Microsoft Windows
and Linux. The Department provides assistance with installing Linux for students who may not have done so
before.
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of
running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and
recommended standards for software.
Compliance with these recommendations will ensure students receive the computing help needed if experiencing
problems. Software is specified on a course-by-course basis and, in some instances, it is provided with the
textbook required for the course. The use of Macintosh computers may require the installation of virtualisation
software and guest OSes.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the GDTI Graduate Diploma of Information Technology or GCSC Graduate
Certificate of Science, students may articulate into the Master of Computing Technology (MCTN) with up to
a maximum of eight units of credit in accordance with the MCTN requirements.
Students may apply to enrol in the USQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program upon completion of the Master
of Computing Technology if they have achieved an overall GPA of 5.5 or higher.
Exit points
Students enrolled in the MCTN program who wish to exit without completing the program may be awarded:
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the Graduate Diploma of Professional Computing (GDPC) if they have completed at least eight units,
including 4 units at Level 8, (excluding exemptions and credit transfers); or
the Graduate Certificate of Professional Computing (GCPC) if they have completed at least four units,
including 2 units at Level 8, (excluding exemptions and credit transfers) in accordance with the GCPC
requirements.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Master of Computing Technology program are eligible to seek credit, in
accordance with University regulations. The maximum number of credits permitted will be four (4)
undergraduate units and four (4) postgraduate units from group 2 courses listed in the Program Structure.
Studies used as the basis for claims for credit will normally have been completed within a period of five years
prior to the date of application for credit.
Enrolment
Students should select their own courses, using the list provided at Program structure keeping in mind the
requirements to graduate outlined also in the Program structure. If unsure about a suitable enrolment pattern,
students should contact the Program Coordinator.
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Software and the Web Major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC8500 Advanced Relational Database Design and
Technology
1
1
1
1
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
1
1
1
1
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
1
1
1
1
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
1
1
1
1
CSC2406 Web Technology
1
2
1
2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
2
1
2
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
MSC8001 Research Project I*
2
1
2
1
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
2
1
2
1
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
2
1
2
1
MSC8002 Research Project II*
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or enrolled in
CSC2402 at the same time as CSC8503 or
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or CSC8507 and
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Year 2
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one of the following Programs: MCTN or M
COP or MCTE or BSCH or MSCN or have
the approval of their program coordinator
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: MSC8001
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
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Course
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Footnotes
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2 credit point course
Software and the Web Major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC2406 Web Technology
1
2
1
2
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering
1
2
1
2
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8409 XML and Semantic Web Services
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
CSC8500 Advanced Relational Database Design and
Technology
2
1
2
1
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
2
1
2
1
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
2
1
2
1
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
1
2
1
MSC8001 Research Project I*
2
2
2
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Year 2
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one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or enrolled in
CSC2402 at the same time as CSC8503 or
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCTN or M
COP or MCTE or BSCH or MSCN or have
the approval of their program coordinator
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CSC8420 Mobile Systems
2
2
2
2
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
2
2
2
2
MSC8002 Research Project II*
CSC8416 Advanced Programming in Java
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
CSC8417 Advanced Web Data Management
3
1
3
1
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or CSC8507 and
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Year 3
Pre-requisite: MSC8001
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Footnotes
*
2 credit point course
Networking and System Security Major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester
1 entry
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
1
1
1
1
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
1
1
1
1
CSC8512 Advanced System Administration
1
1
1
1
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
1
1
1
1
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8513 Network Performance Analysis
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
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dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Some experience with a Unix
Operating System and Students must be
enrolled in one of the following Programs:
GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or enrolled in
CSC2402 at the same time as CSC8503 or
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
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Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
1
2
1
2
CSC2406 Web Technology
1
2
1
2
MSC8001 Research Project I*
2
1
2
1
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
2
1
2
1
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
2
1
2
1
MSC8002 Research Project II*
CSC8421 Network Security
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or CSC8507 and
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
Year 2
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCTN or M
COP or MCTE or BSCH or MSCN or have
the approval of their program coordinator
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: MSC8001
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Footnotes
*
2 credit point course
Networking and System Security Major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester
2 entry
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
Year 1
CSC2408 Software Development Tools
CSC8513 Network Performance Analysis
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
CSC8527 Scaling and Connecting Networks
1
2
1
2
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Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC3407 or CSC8507 and
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
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Course
CSC2406 Web Technology
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
Enrolment requirements
1
2
1
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GDGS or GCEN or
GDET or METC or MCOT or MCTE or M
COP or MPIT or MCTN
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
2
1
2
1
CSC8507 Networking Technologies
2
1`
2
1`
CSC8512 Advanced System Administration
2
1
2
1
CSC8503 Principles of Programming Languages
2
1
2
1
MSC8001 Research Project I*
2
2
2
2
CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
2
2
2
2
CSC8421 Network Security
2
2
2
2
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or USQIT16 or Stu
dents must be enrolled in one of the follow
ing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or
METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: GDTI or
GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Some experience with a Unix
Operating System and Students must be
enrolled in one of the following Programs:
GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: CSC2402 or enrolled in
CSC2402 at the same time as CSC8503 or
Students must be enrolled in one of the fol
lowing Programs: GDTI or GCSC or MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCTN or M
COP or MCTE or BSCH or MSCN or have
the approval of their program coordinator
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
MSC8002 Research Project II*
CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
CSC8419 Cryptography and Security
3
1
3
1
Year 2
Year 3
Pre-requisite: MSC8001
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in
one of the following Programs: MCOP or
MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSSC or MENC
or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or
MCTN
Footnotes
*
2 credit point course
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Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015)
Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS
New
CRICOS code (International applicants): 082461C
On-campus
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Toowoomba
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying
place
International full fee paying
place
Distance education
Online
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
-
Domestic full fee paying
place
International full fee paying
place
Standard duration: 2 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Program aims
The Master of Information Systems is a professionally-oriented program that provides university graduates
with the opportunity to acquire an information systems qualification. The program comprises 16 courses.
Program objectives
The Master of Information Systems aims to produce graduates who are able to: .
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demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines
and careers
demonstrate understanding of a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their work-place
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with relevant information technology
area(s)
demonstrate ethical behaviour and act in accordance with the ethics of the profession.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Systems, applicants are required to have a recognised
Bachelor degree or equivalent.
Applicants must meet the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's
ELICOS/EAP programs.
Note: Applicants without an acceptable Bachelor’s degree and who have completed a minimum of five years
professional work experience may be eligible for entry into a Graduate Certificate of Business and upon
completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, may apply for entry into the Master of Information
Systems.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Course
CIS5100 Professional
Skills for Information
Systems
Semester of Offer
Distance/Online
1, 2, 3
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
1, 2
CIS5101 Management of 2, 3
Business Online
2
CIS5200 Professional
Skills for Systems
Analysis
1
1, 3
CIS5205 Management of 2
Information Security
2
CIS5302 Professional
Skills for Business
Analysis
1
1
CIS5308 Management of 1
Information Technology
Services
1
CIS8000 Global
Information Systems
Strategy
1, 2
1, 2
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Springfield Campus
1
1
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CIS8004 Enterprise
Planning and
Implementation
1
1
CIS8008 Business
Intelligence
1
1
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
1
CIS8010 Information
Systems Project
Management
2
2
CIS8011 Digital
Innovation
2, 3
2
CIS8018 Strategic
Information Security
2
2
CIS8100 Digital
Enterprise
1, 3
1
CIS8500 Applied
2
Research for Information
System Professionals
2
CIS8501 Applied
Information Systems
Research Project*
2
2
Footnotes
*
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016.
Program completion requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program.
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A student who successfully completes 4 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate
of Business may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes 8 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma
of Business (GDBZ) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
Credit
As the Master of Information Systems is a graduate conversion program, credits approved in the program do
not automatically apply to other postgraduate programs offered by USQ.
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Up to a total of 8 credits may be granted for the 16-course Master of Information Systems. Four units of credit
may be granted for an undergraduate degree in an Information Systems or Information Technology related
discipline area from a recognised university.
Credits may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university.
Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 1 intake
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis
CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis
CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services
CIS5101 Management of Business Online
CIS5205 Management of Information Security
CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System
Professionals
CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise
CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project*
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Enrolment requirements
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Footnotes
*
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016.
Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 2 intake
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5101 Management of Business Online
CIS5205 Management of Information Security
CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System
Professionals
CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis
CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis
CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services
CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy
CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project*
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation
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Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Enrolment requirements
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200
Co-requisite: CIS5100
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Course
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
5
5
Enrolment requirements
1
1
1
Footnotes
*
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016.
Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 3 intake
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5101 Management of Business Online
CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis
CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis
CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services
CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System
Professionals
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation
CIS5205 Management of Information Security
CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management
CIS8018 Strategic Information Security
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project^
CIS8011 Digital Innovation*
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise*
CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications
Year of program and semester in which course
is normally studied
On-campus
External
Online
(ONC)
(EXT)
(ONL)
Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
Enrolment requirements
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Co-requisite: CIS5100
Footnotes
^
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016.
*
Recommended enrolment for second year has only two Semester 3 courses.
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Master of Information Systems (ends 2014) (MIST) - MInfoSys (2015)
Master of Information Systems (ends 2014) (MIST) - MInfoSys
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069704J
The 12–unit Master of Information Systems (MIST) will accept no new admissions from Semester 1,
2015. The MIST will be replaced with the 16–unit MISP Master of Information Systems from Semester
1, 2015.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 1.5 – 2 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Notes:
There are a limited number of courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Master of Information Systems program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Master of Information Systems is a vocationally and academically oriented program. The Master of
Information Systems provides for graduates in programs other than computing to gain skills and knowledge
in key areas of computing which relate to their needs and the needs of their profession or industry. It aims to
produce graduates who are managers in IT departments.
Program objectives
The Master of Information Systems aims to produce graduates who are able to:
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acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines
and careers
understand a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their workplace
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
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satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with the selected business information
technology area(s)
understand and act in accordance with the ethics of their profession.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Master of Information Systems must meet one of the following criteria:
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hold a bachelor's degree or a three-year diploma from an Australian university or hold a degree of a
recognised university or an approved equivalent qualification in an area other than computing and have
introductory knowledge of computing consistent with that found in the CIS1000 Information Systems
Concepts course, or
have successfully completed the equivalent of a Graduate Certificate of Business (ends S3 2014) or
Graduate Diploma of Business (ends S3 2014) (Information Systems) and have introductory knowledge
of computing consistent with that found in the CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts course.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Students enrolled in the Master of Information Systems must complete 12 courses.
Students must complete one of the following three specialisations:
General Information Technology specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
All students - 2 compulsory core courses:
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
Plus any 4 courses from the list below:
CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
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Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
1
2
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CIS2003 Component
2
Based Software
Development
CIS2005 Principles of
2
Information Security
CIS3001 Object-Oriented 1
Programming with Java
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3007 Enterprise
2
Solutions Project
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CIS3009 Enterprise
2, 3
Systems in Practice
CIS3010 Oracle
2
Development
CIS3011 Information
2
Systems Project*
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from semester 1, 2011.
Information Systems Development specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
All students - 2 compulsory core courses:
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Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
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CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
Plus any 4 courses from the list below:
CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS2003 Component
2
Based Software
Development
CIS3001 Object-Oriented 1
Programming with Java
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3007 Enterprise
2
Solutions Project
CIS3010 Oracle
2
Development
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Information Technology Management specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
All students - 2 compulsory core courses:
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
Plus any 4 courses from the list below:
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Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1
1
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CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS2005 Principles of
2
Information Security
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CIS3009 Enterprise
2, 3
Systems in Practice
CIS3011 Information
2
Systems Project*
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from semester 1, 2011.
Program completion requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
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Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program.
●
●
A student who successfully completes 4 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate
of Business (ends S3 2014) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes 8 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma
of Business (ends S3 2014) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
Credit
As the Master of Information Systems is a graduate conversion program, credit approved in the program does
not automatically apply to other postgraduate programs offered by the USQ.
Up to a total of 6 units of credit may be granted for the 12-course Master of Information Systems.
Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university
or on the basis of relevant completed undergraduate study. However, the maximum credit which may be
granted on the basis of relevant completed undergraduate study will be 4 courses.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Please refer to the program structure. Students requiring assistance should contact the Senior Administration
Officer (Student Support).
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Master of Information Systems Extended (ends 2014) (MISX) MInfoSysEx
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069705G
The Master of Information Systems Extended (MISX) will accept no new admissions from Semester 1,
2015. The MISX will be replaced with the MISP Master of Information Systemsfrom Semester 1, 2015.
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:
Toowoomba
-
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 2 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Notes:
There are a limited number of courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Master of Information Systems Extended program is accredited at professional level by the Australian
Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
Program aims
The Master of Information Systems Extended is a vocationally and academically oriented program. The Master
of Information Systems Extended provides for graduates in programs other than computing to gain skills and
knowledge in key areas of computing which relate to their needs and the needs of their profession or industry.
It aims to produce graduates who are managers in IT departments.
Program objectives
The Master of Information Systems Extended aims to produce graduates who are able to:
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acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines
and careers
understand a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their workplace
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
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identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with the selected business information
technology area(s)
understand and act in accordance with the ethics of their profession.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Master of Information Systems Extended must meet one of the following criteria:
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hold at least a two-year diploma from an Australian or other recognised university, or an approved
equivalent qualification, in an area other than computing; and have introductory knowledge of computing
consistent with that found in the CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts course, or
have successfully completed the equivalent of a Graduate Certificate of Business (ends S3 2014) or
Graduate Diploma of Business (ends S3 2014) (Information Systems) and have introductory knowledge
of computing consistent with that found in the CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts course.
International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the
University's ELICOS/EAP programs.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
Students enrolled in the Master of Information Systems Extended must complete 16 courses.
Students must complete one of the following three specialisations:
General Information Technology specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
All students - 2 compulsory core courses:
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
Plus any 8 courses from the list below:
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CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS2003 Component
2
Based Software
Development
CIS2005 Principles of
2
Information Security
CIS3001 Object-Oriented 1
Programming with Java
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3007 Enterprise
2
Solutions Project
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CIS3009 Enterprise
2, 3
Systems in Practice
CIS3010 Oracle
2
Development
CIS3011 Information
2
Systems Project*
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from Semester 1, 2011.
Information Systems Development specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
Compulsory courses:
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CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
CIS2003 Component
2
Based Software
Development
CIS3001 Object-Oriented 1
Programming with Java
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3007 Enterprise
2
Solutions Project
CIS3010 Oracle
2
Development
Plus any 2 courses from the list below:
CIS2005 Principles of
2
Information Security
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CIS3009 Enterprise
2, 3
Systems in Practice
CIS3011 Information
2
Systems Project*
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
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1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
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Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from Semester 1, 2011.
Information Technology Management specialisation:
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Compulsory courses:
CIS1101 Business Online 2, 3
CIS2000 Systems Analysis 1, 3
and Design
CIS2002 Database Design 1, 3
and Implementation
CIS2005 Principles of
2
Information Security
CIS3003 Networks and 1
Distributed Systems
CIS3008 Information
1
Technology Service
Management
CIS3009 Enterprise
2, 3
Systems in Practice
CIS3011 Information
2
Systems Project*
Plus any 2 courses from the list below:
CIS2003 Component
2
Based Software
Development
CIS3001 Object-Oriented 1
Programming with Java
CIS3002 Business Analysis 1
CIS3007 Enterprise
2
Solutions Project
CIS3010 Oracle
2
Development
Plus any 6 courses from the list below:
CIS8000 Global
1, 2
Information Systems
Strategy (Formerly
CIS5001)
CIS8004 Enterprise
1
Planning and
Implementation
CIS8008 Business
1
Intelligence
CIS8009 Management of 1
Business
Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information
2
Systems Project
Management
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Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1, 2
1
1
1
1
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CIS8011 Digital
2, 3
Innovation
CIS8018 Strategic
2
Information Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
2
2
1
Footnotes
*
CIS3011 replaces CIS2200 Advanced Office Applications: Access and Word from Semester 1, 2011.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program.
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A student who completes all the requirements of the Master of Information Systems (ends 2014) may,
upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes 8 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma
of Business (ends S3 2014) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes 4 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate
of Business (ends S3 2014) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
Credit
As the Master of Information Systems Extended is a graduate conversion program, credit approved in the
program does not automatically apply to other postgraduate programs offered by the USQ.
Candidates for the 16-course Master of Information Systems Extended may be eligible for up to a total of 8
units of credit. These may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised
university or on the basis of relevant completed undergraduate study. However, the maximum credit that will
be considered on the basis of undergraduate study is 4 courses.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Please refer to the program structure. Students requiring assistance should contact the Senior Administration
Officer (Student Support).
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Master of Information Systems and Master of Project
Management (MIPM) - MIS and MPM New
Online
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 2.5 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Certificate of Business
Notes:
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Future Australian and New
Zealand students
Future International students
Ask a question
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
269 500
Email: [email protected]
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 5315
Email: [email protected]
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800
007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61
7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
USQ is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® as a Global Registered Education Provider
(R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification
with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
USQ is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a National Course Provider
for project management education.
Program aims
The Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management encapsulates the aims of each program.
The Master of Information Systems is a professionally-oriented program that provides university graduates
with the opportunity to acquire an information systems qualification. The Master of Project Management aims
to produce graduates who have the appropriate skills and knowledge to be capable of managing small, medium
and large-sized projects as either a senior team leader, a project manager or project director.
Program objectives
The Master of Information Systems aims to produce graduates who are able to:
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demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines
and careers
demonstrate understanding of a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner
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lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their work-place
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with relevant information technology
area(s)
demonstrate ethical behaviour and act in accordance with the ethics of the profession.
The Master of Project Management aims to produce graduates who are able to:
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demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical structure of project management as defined by the Project
Management Body of Knowledge
demonstrate essential skills in relation to identification and analysis of sustainability management for
projects, and integrate sustainability management across the lifecycle of the project
apply the theoretical principles of project management to a project environment in relation to a range of
project types:
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scope and requirements management
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scheduling and time management
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cost management
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quality management
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human resources management
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communications management
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risk management
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procurement management
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integration management
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stakeholder management
demonstrate a comprehension of complex ethical dilemmas for various stakeholders within a project
management environment.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management must meet
the following criteria:
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a Graduate Certificate* at AQF level 8 or equivalent with a GPA of 4 on a 7-point scale
two years’ full-time relevant professional work experience in business.
USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides a pathway into the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management for
candidates who meet the program work experience requirements but do not hold a Graduate Certificate at AQF level 8 or equivalent.
Candidates who have a Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) will be permitted to enrol in the Graduate Certificate
of Business only. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry
into the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management.
It is assumed that students will have an introductory knowledge of computing consistent with that found in
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
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Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Master of Information Systems and the Master of Project Management double degree is made up of 20
courses:
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12 courses from the Master of Information Systems
4 courses from the Master of Project Management
4 elective courses.
Course
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Students must complete 12 of the following courses:
CIS5100 Professional Skills 1, 2, 3
for Information Systems
CIS5101 Management of
2, 3
Business Online
CIS5200 Professional Skills 1, 3
for Systems Analysis
CIS5205 Management of
2
Information Security
CIS5302 Professional Skills 1
for Business Analysis
CIS5308 Management of
1
Information Technology
Services
CIS8000 Global Information 1, 2
Systems Strategy
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning 1
and Implementation
CIS8008 Business Intelligence 1
CIS8009 Management of
1
Business Telecommunications
CIS8010 Information Systems 2
Project Management
CIS8011 Digital Innovation 2, 3
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Toowoomba campus
Semester of offer
Springfield campus
1, 2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1, 2
1
1
1
1
2
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CIS8018 Strategic Information 2
2
Security
CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3
1
CIS8500 Applied Research for 2
2
Information System
Professionals
CIS8501 Applied Information 2
2
Systems Research Project^
plus the following four project management courses:
MGT8022 Project-Based
1, 3
Management
MGT8024 Project Quality, 2
Risk and Procurement
Management
MGT8025 Project Scope,
1
Time and Cost Management
MGT8027 Project Human
2, 3
Resources, Communications
and Integration Management
plus four elective courses.*
1
2
1
2
Footnotes
^
CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016.
*
Elective courses must be 5000 or 8000 level courses which may be chosen from any Business and Commerce coursework Masters program.
It is recommended that students confirm their choice of elective courses with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of eight years to complete the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project
Management.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in the Master of Information
Systems and Master of Project Management will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out
below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program.
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A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Business may,
upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes eight units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Diploma
of Business (GDBZ).
A student who successfully completes 16 courses from the Master of Information Systems, may upon
application, exit with that degree.
A student who successfully completes all 12 courses for the Master of Project Management, may upon
application exit with that degree.
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Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken at postgraduate level. A double degree
is required to meet the requirements of each degree studied with a maximum of 50% credit for each program
studied individually.
The Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management meets the requirements of the 16-unit
Master of Information Systems and the 12-unit Master of Project Management. The Master of Information
Systems and Master of Project Management requires 20 units to be completed with cross-credit of four units
from the Master of Information Systems and four elective units from the Master of Project Management. In
order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
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the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent level
the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be
considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the program,
or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary institution and is claiming credit on
the basis of courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit on the basis
of such courses shall be one-half of the total courses for the program
credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
the credit, e.g. where the maximum of 50 per cent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be
reduced by one-half.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Please refer to the program structure. Students requiring assistance should contact the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts.
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Master of Information Systems and Master of Project
Management (ends 2014) (MSPM) - MIS and MPM
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who
are interested in this study area should consider the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project
Management which will be offered from semester 1, 2015.
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration: 2 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time
Program
articulation:
From: Graduate Diploma of Business (ends S3 2014)
Notes:
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Current students
Ask a question
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email [email protected]
Professional accreditation
The Master of Information Systems program is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer
Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
USQ is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® as a Global Registered Education Provider
(R.E.P.). A study of project management at USQ earns professional development units towards certification
with PMI including towards the Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
PMI and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
USQ is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a National Course Provider
for project management education.
Program aims
The Master of Information Systems is a vocationally and academically oriented program which allows graduates
from programs other than computing to gain skills and knowledge in key areas of computing which relate to
their needs and the needs of their profession or industry. It aims to produce graduates who are managers in
IT departments. The Master of Project Management aims to produce graduates who have the appropriate skills
and knowledge to be capable of managing small, medium and large-sized projects as either a senior team
leader, a project manager or project director.
Program objectives
The Master of Information Systems aims to produce graduates who are able to:
●
acquire specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines
and careers
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understand a broad range of topics in information technology
design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner
lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their workplace
become better problem-solvers and innovative thinkers, who are able to learn new skills independently
and efficiently and consequently to succeed in a competitive professional environment
identify information needs appropriate to their area of specialisation, and apply the techniques required
to gather and interpret such information
demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level
identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either
quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems
satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies
identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology
areas
apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments
articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with the selected business information
technology area(s)
understand and act in accordance with the ethics of their profession.
The Master of Project Management aims to produce graduates who are able to:
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●
●
●
demonstrate underlying knowledge of the theoretical structure of project management as defined by the
Project Management Body of Knowledge
demonstrate essential skills in relation to identification and analysis of logistics management, and integrate
logistics management into the overall operation of the organisation
apply the theoretical principles of project management to a project environment in relation to project:
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scheduling and time management
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cost management
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quality management
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human resources management
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communications management
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risk management
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procurement management
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integration management
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scope management
apply management skills acquired through elective courses in the context of project management.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Master of Information Systems and Master of Project Management must meet
each of the following criteria:
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an introductory knowledge of computing consistent with that found in CIS1000 Information Systems
Concepts
a minimum of two years full-time equivalent work experience
hold one of the following:
(1) a bachelor's degree, a three-year diploma from a recognised institution, or an approved equivalent
qualification in an area other than computing
(2) Graduate Diploma of Business (ends S3 2014) (Information Systems) or an approved equivalent
qualification
International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the
University's ELICOS/EAP programs.
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Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
The Master of Information Systems and the Master of Project Management double degree is made up of 16
courses:
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12 courses from the Master of Information Systems (ends 2014)
4 core courses from the Master of Project Management (ends 2014).
Course
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Semester of offer
Distance/Online
Toowoomba campus
Springfield campus
Students must complete 12 courses from the Master of Information Systems (ends 2014)
plus the following 4 project management courses:
MGT8022 Project-Based 1, 3
1
Management
MGT8024 Project Quality, 2
2
Risk and Procurement
Management
MGT8025 Project Scope, 1
1
Time and Cost
Management
MGT8027 Project Human 2, 3
2
Resources,
Communications and
Integration Management
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression
and Exclusion Procedure.
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Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be
permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of
that program.
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A student who successfully completes 8 units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Diploma of
Business (ends S3 2014). A student who successfully completes all requirements for the Graduate Certifi
cate of Business (ends S3 2014) may, upon application, exit with that qualification.
A student who successfully completes 12 courses from the Master of Information Systems may, upon
application, exit with a Master of Information Systems (ends 2014).
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken at postgraduate level. A double degree
is required to meet the requirements of each degree studied with a maximum of 50% credit for each program
studied individually.
This double degree meets the requirements of the 12-unit Master of Information Systems (ends 2014) and the
eight-unit Master of Project Management (ends 2014). The two programs together require the completion of
20 units, including the possibility of 10 units of credit with up to six units of credit from the Master of Infor
mation Systems (ends 2014) and four from the Master of Project Management (ends 2014). The structure of
this double degree has been designed to include the cross-allocation of four units of credit leaving students
the possibility of a further six units of credit.
In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:
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the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent level
the course was passed within 5 years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered
if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)
the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the program,
or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective
where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary institution and is claiming credit on
the basis of courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit on the basis
of such courses shall be one-half of the total courses for the program
credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as
the credit, e.g. where the maximum of 50 per cent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be
reduced by one-half.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Please refer to the program structure. Students requiring assistance should contact the Faculty of Business,
Education, Law and Arts.
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Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD) - PhD (2015)
Research programs
Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD) - PhD
CRICOS code (International applicants): 031453C
On-campus
Distance education
Semester intake:
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:
Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba
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Fees:
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Research training scheme (RTS)
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Research training scheme (RTS)
Standard duration: Can be studied full-time or part-time (full-time candidates normally complete in 3
years).
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Program aims
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a University-wide degree coordinated by the Research and Higher Degrees
and supervised by staff from Faculties/Centres.
Admission requirements
The normal requirements for entry to the degree are either a bachelor degree with First Class Honours or
Second Class Honours (Division A) or equivalent, or a masters degree (with a research component) or other
qualifications equivalent to First Class Honours, together with evidence of professional standing. Normally,
all students will be enrolled as provisional candidates, with their status being reviewed within 12 months
full-time or 24 months part-time enrolment. The degree is based on supervision by a principal and an associate
supervisor, therefore it is essential that intending candidates clarify their topic for research and seek an academic
staff member able to provide supervision. Application forms, procedures for enrolment, and the application
process can be found on the Research website. Intending students are advised to allow several months for
discussion with potential supervisors and for consideration of the application prior to the commencement of
the program.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English
language requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English
language program. On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted
to an Award Program.
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Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary
depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course
Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand
citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are
not eligible for FEE-Help.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they
are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course
via the Course Fee Finder.
Research training scheme (RTS)
All Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a higher degree
research program will have their tuition fees paid for by the Australian Federal Government under the Research
Training Scheme (RTS). The RTS place entitles a student to a maximum period of four years exemption full
time or 8 years part time on tuition fees for a Doctorate program and 2 years exemption full time or 4 years
part time for Masters by Research programs. As part of the enrolment process students are required to submit
proof of citizenship and transcripts of all previous academic study. It is with this documentation that USQ
can determine the eligibility for RTS. Students who are eligible for RTS are:
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those who have not consumed any RTS previously
those who have already utilised RTS and have successfully completed a research program. Once a student
completes a higher degree research program full entitlements of RTS are restored.
Program structure
This is a research degree with a minimum period of three years for full-time candidature and six years for
part-time candidature.
The Doctor of Philosophy comprises of a minimum of 16 units, however students would normally be required
to complete the program within 24 units, with the option to extent to 32 units in extenuating circumstances.
Students studying full-time will need to enrol in one four-unit course each semester (Semester 1 and Semester
2).
Part-time students will need to enrol in one two-unit course each semester (Semester 1 and Semester 2).
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 4 years (Full-time) or 8 years (Part-time) to complete this program.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Full-time
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Mathematics, Arts, Business, Education or Nursing
Full-time candidates undertaking research in Mathematics, Arts, Business, Education or Nursing should enrol
in RES9502 Doctor of Philosophy Studies Full-Time Maths, Arts, Business, Educ or Nursing - Full-Time for
each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of six semesters. (Students should contact
the relevant Faculty.)
Biology, Engineering, Physics or Psychology
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Full-time candidates undertaking research in Biology, Engineering, Physics or Psychology should enrol in
RES9503 Doctor of Philosophy Studies Full-Time Biology, Engine'g, Physics or Psychology - Full-Time for
each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of six semesters.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Part-time
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless
of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Mathematics, Arts, Business, Education or Nursing
Part-time candidates undertaking research in Mathematics, Arts, Business, Education or Nursing should enrol
in RES9500 Doctor of Philosophy Studies Part-Time Maths, Arts, Business, Educ or Nursing - Part-Time for
each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of 12 semesters.
Biology, Engineering, Physics or Psychology
Part-time candidates undertaking research in Biology, Engineering, Physics or Psychology should enrol in
RES9501 Doctor of Philosophy Studies Part-Time Biology, Engine'g, Physics or Psychology - Part-time for
each semester of their candidature. This will normally be for a total of 12 semesters.
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