Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business Administration

With technology playing an ever-greater role in business, maximise your impact on the job market with this comprehensive double degree.

Upon graduating you'll be ready to launch straight into your career thanks to our Future Ready employability program, designed to systematically build each of the elements of your personal brand: your professional identity; experience; job-ready skills; and networks.

You’ll build up a knowledge of key business concepts and learn essential skills working through real-world situations related to market research, sales forecasting and adapting business strategies to respond to market changes. At that same time, you’ll be learning to read and analyse data, be introduced to the fundamentals of programming, and how to build web and mobile apps. 

This double degree provides you with a fully global perspective. All our units are embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals and our intercultural communication module is designed to build cultural awareness and communication skills which are vital in the global workplace. You can further extend your intercultural experience by taking part in a Global Virtual Classroom, studying at our Rome Campus or participating in an international study tour. 

Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and recognised by the Seoul Accord, this degree has a suite of Microsoft certifications built in including: Microsoft Excel Associate, Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, all highly sought after by employers.

Internship and placement opportunities across the business and IT worlds are an integral part of the Bachelor of IT/Bachelor of Business Administration and will ensure you graduate with a foothold into the job market.

Work Placement:

As part of our Work Integrated Learning program you’ll gain 150 hours industry placement in information technology. This will strengthen your essential job-ready skills and experiences and provide you with the opportunity to learn about workplace culture, prepare for the future world of work, develop professional networks and build their employability skills. 

You will gain the confidence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively prepare for a future career in the IT industry. Through work integrated learning, you will also get a clear understanding of the impact of IT on workers and working conditions.

Community Engagement:

As part of your degree you’ll have the opportunity to work with not-for-profit organisations with 35 to 70 hours of community engagement experience. You’ll foster knowledge and understanding and its application within communities experiencing marginalisation and disadvantage while applying ethical personal and professional skills developed during your studies at ACU.

Professional Recognition:

Students who complete this program are eligible for Australian Computer Society (ACS) membership. The Australian Computer Society is recognised internationally by the Seoul Accord. This means that our ACS-accredited programs satisfy the international standards and processes set by the Accord.