Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is a degree that prepares students for a career as a systems analyst or an information systems specialist. This degree is specifically designed to prepare students for a career in a business environment, and graduates can work for the government or non-profit organisations.

Careers

Possible career paths for graduates of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems include:

• Application Development
• Business Analyst
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Data Analyst
• Data Architect
• Information Technology Consultant
• Information Systems Designer
• Network Administrator
• Web Developer

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional level".

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band
• TOEFL (Internet-based): 70 overall, with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $20,184 (2025)
• Course fee: (2025)

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025

Admission Profile

The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

Student Profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course.

• Higher education study: 13 (10%)
• Vocational education & training study: <5 (<5%)
• Work & life experience: 0 (0%)
• Recent secondary education:
  • ATAR Only: <5 (<5%)
  • ATAR plus additional criteria: <5 (<5%)
  • Other criteria only (non-ATAR): 9 (7%)
• International students: 98 (78%)
• All students: 126 (100%)

ATAR Profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors.

• Highest rank to receive an offer: 96.2
• Median rank to receive an offer: 71.67
• Lowest rank to receive an offer: 63.6

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