Program Overview

Overview of the Commerce and Information Technology Double Degree

The Commerce and Information Technology double degree is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both commerce and information technology. This four-year full-time course is offered on-campus at Clayton and provides students with the opportunity to develop analytical, quantitative, and data-focused skills across both disciplines.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Clayton
• Duration: 4 years (full-time)
• Start date: First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)
• Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Information Technology
• Fees: Information about fees is available on the university's website

Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Minimum Age: At the time of enrolment, students must be at least 17 years of age
• Academic: Students must have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score
• Additional requirements: Prerequisite subjects and English language requirements must be met

Prerequisite Subjects

The following prerequisite subjects are required for this course:

• English: VCE (25), IB Diploma Programme (4), or equivalent
• Maths: VCE Mathematical Methods (25), IB Diploma Programme Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (3), or equivalent

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require students to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent): Students can meet English entry requirements if they have completed an English subject in their prior secondary studies that is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 level
• Language of instruction: Students can meet English entry requirements if they have completed half a year of full-time study at an institution where English is the language of instruction, communication, and assessment
• English tests: Students can meet English entry requirements by achieving the required scores in an approved English test, such as IELTS, TOEFL, or Pearson Test of English

International Entry Requirements

International students must meet the academic and English language requirements for this course. The entry requirements for international students are as follows:

• Academic entry requirements: Students must have completed a qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification and achieve the required academic entry score
• English language requirements: Students must meet the English language requirements for this course, which can be met through an English subject, language of instruction, or English test

Double Degree Structure

The double degree course allows students to study towards two different degrees at the same time and graduate with two separate qualifications. The Bachelor of Commerce is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts:

• A. Commerce specified study: This will provide students with a broad foundation for their study of commerce and expose them to several commerce disciplines
• B. Commerce listed major: This will provide students with a focused program of study that will develop their expertise in one discipline area

The Bachelor of Information Technology is also a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts:

• A. Information technology specified study: This will provide students with foundation skills and knowledge for their information technology education
• B. Information technology listed major: This will provide students with a focused program of study that will develop their expertise in one area of information technology

Fees and Scholarships

Fees are subject to change annually. The international fee for this course is A$53,200 per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. Monash University offers one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, and students can find out which scholarships they may be eligible for on the university's website.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course.

Conclusion

The Commerce and Information Technology double degree is a comprehensive course that provides students with a broad foundation in both commerce and information technology. The course is structured in three equal parts, with students completing a specified study component and a listed major in both commerce and information technology. The course is available to international students, who must meet the academic and English language requirements for entry. Fees are subject to change annually, and students can find out which scholarships they may be eligible for on the university's website.