UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
This course does not have its own public marketing page but is a real, currently-taught Torrens qualification, sourced from the university's internal Student Hub course-structure document (BBIS21). It runs 24 subjects over three years (16 core plus 8 electives), moving from business communication and information-systems foundations through database fundamentals, app/web design and microservices architecture into final-year subjects on systems analysis, cybersecurity, agile business analysis and an Industry Project.
Delivered on the same campuses as Torrens' other business and technology degrees, 3 years full time or 6 years part time.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
3 terms of coursework
- Business Communications
- Understanding People and Organisations
- Foundations of Information Systems
- Information Systems Project Management Planning
- Data and Networking
- Database Fundamentals
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Principles of Programming
- App Web Design and Development
- Micro-services Architecture Cloud and Web IS
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Professional Ethics
- Cybersecurity (Advanced)
- Agile Business Analysis (Advanced)
- Information Systems for Business (Advanced)
- Industry Project (Advanced)
- Electives (choose eight from, at least 3 from Level 200 and 2 from Level 300): Design your Career
- Marketing in the Digital Era
- Industry Skills Project
- Introduction to Accounting
- Business Environment
- Customer Experience Management
- Developing People and Culture
- Project Management
- Industry Engagement Project
- Contemporary Financial Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Business Finance
- Management Accounting for Planning and Control
- Organisational Creativity and Innovation
- Ethics and Sustainability
- Strategic Management
- Industry Consulting Project
- 16 core subjects and 8 electives
- 3 years full time
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111
On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or above, or equivalent; OR an Australian secondary school certificate, equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma
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