Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business (Financial Services)
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This double degree provides graduates with an understanding of contemporary, responsible business practices, and the critical role technology plays in robust business functions, as well as the technical ability to build infrastructure and systems.
The financial services specialisation teaches students how to provide sound and unbiased financial advice to clients and organisations and to be career-ready for a number of diverse roles such as financial planning, superannuation and retirement planning, investment and wealth management, insurance, estate planning, tax and corporate finance.
You will also choose one major from the information technology discipline.
Areas of study
Financial services. Business analytics, networks and cybersecurity, software development, user experience.
Career opportunities
Software developer, user-experience designer and developer, web or app developer, systems analyst, data analyst, network analyst. Own business operator, careers in a broad range of sectors, including marketing, product management, investment, finance and more.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Information Technology has full professional accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
The Bachelor of Business and Enterprise (Financial Services) is accredited by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). For information on how to become a registered financial adviser in Australia, please visit the FASEA website.
Practical experience
Optional workplace internship.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced.
Recommended studies: Any 2 units of English, Information Processes and Technology.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
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The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Double degree/Combined degree
The University offers double degrees in law with business, arts, or psychological science, double degrees in business with arts, engineering or information technology, as well as a combined degree in exercise science and psychological science. When you complete a double degree, you are awarded two separate degrees (eg Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts). Combined degrees are multidisciplinary and when completed you are awarded one single degree that
has two disciplines (eg Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science).