商业信息系统学士

This subject will provide foundational financial knowledge by introducing basic financial concepts and procedures that are fundamental to the generation of financial information for business decision making. Emphasising the awareness of ethical responsibilities and sustainable practices, this subject highlights use of financial information by a variety of stakeholders in planning, controlling and investing decisions. By understanding the key concepts that underpin the preparation of financial reports, you will examine, interpret financial statements, and generate financial information. Utilising various financial management concepts, you will learn the application of budgeting, costing, and capital investment techniques that support decision making.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Test

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online, Intensive

This subject introduces students to programming as a tool for designing and developing systems to address organisational needs. Students will be introduced to and employ an integrated development environment (IDE) to create, compile, test and run programs, applying object-oriented concepts to construct objects and methods. This subject will expose students to object-oriented programming language(s) to equip them with the ability to analyse, design and implement solutions in contemporary organisational environments.

Assessment Tasks: Test, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject introduces students to web based application design and development as a tool for delivering web-based solutions addressing organisational needs. Students will employ an integrated development environment (IDE) to create, compile, test and run programs, applying web design and development constructs. This subject will expose students to a web based application development environment to equip them with an understanding of the requirements in organisations.

Assessment Tasks: UX prototype Assignment, Front-end programming project, Back-end programming project

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will apply essential skills in cloud solutions and microservices to help organisations adapt rapidly to evolving demands while efficiently maintaining their applications and systems. You will explore how cloud platforms and microservices offer flexibility, streamline updates, and improve system reliability. You will address key areas such as cloud security, monitoring, and scalability, emphasizing their importance in creating adaptable, high-performance systems. By the end of the subject, you will apply problem-solving, collaboration, and analytical skills to real-world scenarios, preparing you to confidently navigate the dynamic tech landscape.

Pre-requisite: MIS100 Foundations of Information Systems, MIS201 Database Fundamentals

Assessment Tasks: Test, Literature Review, Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject introduces you to activities, techniques, and methodologies a Systems Analyst uses to design information systems that, when built, enhance the organization’s ability to meet its goals. These include analyzing and defining systems requirements, designing models, and the high-level behaviors of systems. The subject addresses approaches to analysis and design, and the transformation of user requirements to system design using the unified modelling language (UML).

Assessment Tasks: Requirement Analysis, Process and Data project, User centricity project

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

The subject is based around the foundations of the codes of ethics that underpin professional practice in the Information Systems (IS) industry. You will develop an understanding of what professional ethics means and its relationship to legal frameworks in the IS industry, and you will use this understanding to analyse case studies of the unethical use of technology. The aim is for you to learn to practise ethical behaviour, maintain integrity in your profession, and contribute positively to the IS industry and society.

Assessment Tasks: Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

The management of security continues to be a major challenge for organisations because of the nature of data management. This subject addresses the need for management of unintended or irresponsible uses of information in organisations. It will explore fundamental information security concepts such as identity management, authentication and monitoring. You will develop the skills to identify and recommend solutions to mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities in network and system security.

Pre-requisites: MIS201 Database Fundamentals, MIS203 Microservices, Architecture Cloud and Web IS

Assessment Tasks: Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

Agile Business Analysis is a practice-oriented learning journey. In the initial phase of the journey, you will critically review sources of literature covering Agile roles, ceremonies and how requirements are managed in Agile, while conceptually mapping how the philosophies of Agile influence and inform Agile practice. Progressing from this foundational understanding you will plan and coordinate team activities while collaborating to formulate a solution in response an authentic case study.

This will require that you negotiate and create a manageable team cadence for delivery of your group assessment response, you will appraise different Agile practices and select those best suited to requirements elicitation techniques through interpretation of key elements of the case. In distilling the most meaningful elements of the case, you will apply prioritisation techniques in deriving an appropriate product backlog based on well-articulated reasoning.

You will be required to integrate Agile practices and tools that demonstrate your proficiency. Synthesising principles of the case with theoretical Agile principles will be required to enable you to extrapolate the most appropriate solution substantiated by evidence from a variety of sources.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Storyboard, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will build upon your data management skills, be introduced to data analytics and apply these skills to an industry case study.

You will learn how to develop business intelligence reports with a focus on data exploration and visualization, which you will apply in a business environment using industry leading software. You will also work in teams to meet the requirements of the case study.

Pre-requisite: MIS100 Foundations of Information Systems

Assessment Tasks: Data Exploration, Workbook, Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

You will engage with an authentic industry learning experience that allows you to draw on the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout the BBIS. You will actively work within a project team to communicate and deliver a prototype solution for a client. A work integrated learning experience is included in which the knowledge and skills from the BBIS will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context, where feedback from key organisational stakeholders is integral to the experience.   You will undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow for learning, application and demonstration of your professional practice while engaging with partner organisations.

Pre-requisite: MIS100, MIS102, PRO100, MIS200, MIS201, MIS202, MIS203, MIS300

Assessment Tasks: Project Plan, Milestone, Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject aims to address your career development needs, in preparation for employment or industry placement opportunities in your field of study. Through exploration of self-assessment tools, occupational research and the impact of labour market changes, you will identify career pathway options to set meaningful career goals that address your skills gaps and continuing professional development needs. Once you develop your career profile and goals, you will learn about job search and job application techniques, including resume writing, LinkedIn optimisation and interview skills to successfully promote your skills, experience and personal brand to prospective employers. This subject is designed to create strong connections between your studies, life experiences and future career to support you through the career decision-making process as you prepare to navigate the dynamic world of work.

Assessment Tasks: Career Plan, Portfolio, Interview

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject introduces marketing concepts and approaches within a digital environment. You will practise segmenting, targeting, and positioning to a market. You will identify how a diverse range of customers make purchase decisions to satisfy their needs and wants. You will explore the mix of decisions regarding product, price, place and promotion, and analyse a market environment in your area of study.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will apply personal, work-related conceptual and theoretical knowledge in practical workplace situations by engaging in simulation tasks. You will also have opportunities to engage with industry experts through live interviews or discussions, gaining valuable insights into real-world challenges and best practices. You will apply and extend the knowledge and skills you have developed in previous coursework subjects and will acquire valuable professional experience, further enhancing your employability skills.

Successful completion of this subject grants 50 hours of credit towards industry practicum requirements.

Pre-requisites: BIZ106 Academic and Business Communication Skills , BIZ107 Understanding Self & Others 

Assessment Tasks: Report, Presentation, Portfolio

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject will introduce you to the role and purpose of accounting processes, systems and ethical frameworks. The subject will also introduce the accounting treatment to record business transactions pertaining to different business types, such as sole trader, partnership and basic companies. With a particular emphasis on computerised accounting systems and processes, this subject will develop skills of double entry accounting. You will gain an understanding of the code of ethics for professional accountants, which underpins the creating and presenting of accounting information for planning and decision-making. You will also study the full accounting cycle and apply it to key areas such as trading inventory, non-current assets, accounts receivables and payables

Assessment Tasks: Reflection Presentation, Accounting Software Assignment, Business Scenario Analysis

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject will introduce you to how business operates within society. You will investigate changing external environmental forces at the micro and macro levels and how businesses are impacted by and respond to these changes. You will apply business analysis tools and techniques to categorise the impact of political, economic, sociocultural, technological, legal, and environmental factors on businesses. The themes presented in this subject will help develop your business literacy.

Assessment Tasks: Discussion Forum, Learning Log, Storyboard and Editorial Video

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online, Intensive 

It is critical for businesses to ensure that customers are at the core of all they do and that business strategy drives and supports a Customer Experience (CX) Management approach. In this subject, you will examine the Customer Journey Map and learn why every interaction (or Touchpoint) helps businesses to better understand their customers’ perceptions, feelings, and experiences with a brand’s products and services. Through the lens of the customer, you will propose new strategies to improve the customer experience.

Pre-requisites: BIZ106 Academic and Business Communication Skills, BIZ107 Understanding Self and Others, and MKT105 Marketing in the Digital Era

Assessment Tasks: Report, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online, Intensive

This subject extends and applies your understanding of self and others to the development of people and culture within an organisation. You will identify and analyse approaches to promoting organisational cohesion and a positive work environment. You will also propose initiatives to optimise organisational culture, team performance and employee satisfaction in a business context.

Pre-requisites: BIZ106 Academic and Business Communication Skills, BIZ107 Understanding Self and Others

Assessment Tasks:  Project Brief, Project Review, Project De-brief

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject will introduce you to the tools and techniques used in successfully tailoring and managing waterfall and agile projects. The language used by practitioners in conjunction with the terminology recognised by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is explored. You will consider Project Management (PM) principles and performance domains of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guide, which will include development approach & lifecycle, planning, project work, measurement and delivery.

Assessment Tasks: Case Study, Case Analysis, Test

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will participate in an industry-based consultancy project to develop your employability skills. Specific skills and competencies are required by global and Australian workplaces where the expectation is that you perform from the outset. Therefore, the project you will work on will introduce you to in-demand industry skills.

A key goal of the subject is also assessing your skills and capabilities to align them with your learning needs and career ambitions. The consultancy project will be completed within the Social Enterprise Hub at Torrens University with external clients.

Successful completion of this subject grants 100 hours of credit towards industry practicum requirements.

Pre-requisite: IND101A Industry Skills Project 

Assessment Tasks: Work Integrated Learning Activity Project Plan, Project Deliverable, Report 

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

Financial transparency and regulatory compliance are critical for businesses, investors, and regulatory bodies in today's business environment. Mastering financial reporting is essential whether you aim to become an accountant, financial analyst, auditor, or business consultant. Employers seek professionals who can interpret and apply Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial decision-making. This subject will equip you with in-demand skills that are highly valued across industries, from corporate finance and banking to government and not-for-profit sectors.

This subject deepens your understanding of financial accounting principles, regulations, and contemporary trends, focusing on the Australian regulatory and ethical environment. You will explore AASB and IFRS standards, analysing key areas such as revenue, assets, and liabilities and their role in preparing General-Purpose Financial Statements (GPFS). Through written and practical software-based assessments, you will apply these standards to assess regulatory compliance and business decision-making. By the end of this subject, you will gain industry-ready financial reporting skills, essential for roles in accounting, finance, and auditing.

Pre-requisite: ACC201 Accounting Processes and Cloud Technologies

Assessment Tasks: Test, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will experiment with statistical analysis and its connection to decision making in the business context, including the application of basic probability concepts. Produce, analyse, discuss and present descriptive data including frequency and probability distributions using statistical calculations and Excel tools. Utilise inferential statistics by estimating parameters and testing of hypotheses using a variety of parametric tests. Determine causes of variation and make forecasts through simple linear regression data analysis. Develop your analytical and statistical skills by applying machine learning and big data analysis techniques. Communicate findings to support business decision making.

Assessment Tasks: Presentation, Test, Analytics Assignment

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject provides an introduction to financial management and the basic financial mathematics required for the valuation of various financial instruments. It acts as a steppingstone for more advanced finance subjects. You will gain knowledge of the role of the financial manager in a corporation and the finance theories, concepts and tools that guide the financial manager in maximisation of shareholder value. Major topics include corporate  governance, application of financial mathematics in pricing of various securities, basic statistics underpinning the risk and return relationship, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure and dividend policy. The subject also exposes you to practical applications using cutting-edge financial tools.

Assessment Tasks: Presentation, Test, Case Analysis

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject will develop your ability to evaluate management accounting problems in conjunction with business and ethical requirements. Key management accounting concepts related to communicating financial and non-financial information that support internal business decisions will be reviewed. You will learn to apply various analytical techniques to accurately deliver reporting information and interpretations to guide organisational decision making. The role of modern enterprise resource planning systems in relation to key accounting functions such as product and service costing, budgeting, and managing cash flows will also be introduced.

Pre-requisite: ACC201 Accounting Processes and Cloud Technologies

Assessment Tasks: Report, Exam

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will collaboratively take an idea and create it into a potential business opportunity.  You will assess, research, develop and create a proposed opportunity. This opportunity must currently  not be on the market and could be a new product, service, process or operational improvement. By  the end of this subject, you will enhance your skills in creating a venture-ready business plan and a presentation pitch to persuade relevant stakeholders.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Group Venture Plan, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online, Intensive 

Ethics and sustainability are closely intertwined concepts that guide how we interact with the world and make decisions that affect both current and future generations. By integrating ethics and sustainability, we can create a more just and equitable world that respects the rights and needs of all beings, both now and in the future.

In this subject, you will participate in transformational learning that will challenge your choices. You will learn about ethical frameworks to understand of ways of living and working ethically in different societies, developing ethical reasoning skills that can be used in the workplace. You will also be empowered to challenge your values and professional ethics.

Assessment Tasks: Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

How might we change the world through strategic intent?

To thrive amidst uncertainty, digital disruption, and sustainability imperatives, we must be agile. This subject equips you with modern methodologies, including scenario planning and design thinking, to develop effective, evidence-based responses to complex challenges in entrepreneurial, non-profit, social enterprises, government, business, gig economy and other settings.

You will analyse external environments, evaluate industry structures, and assess internal capabilities to create strategic solutions that enable you to pivot and thrive. Through real-world case studies, you will bridge theory and practice, enhancing your capacity to think critically and act decisively.

Pre-requisites: BIZ301 Organisational Creativity and Innovation

Assessment Tasks: Report, Infographic, Presentation

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, you will engage in an industry-based consultancy project designed to enhance your employability and develop the skills highly sought after in both global and Australian workplaces. This hands-on experience will allow you to apply the knowledge and competencies acquired throughout your course to real-world challenges, showcasing your ability to meet professional standards and deliver results from the outset. 

A key objective of this subject is to assess, reflect upon, and refine your personal and professional capabilities in the context of the TUA SMART SKILLS Framework. By aligning your skills with your career aspirations and identifying areas for development, you will gain valuable insights into your readiness for the workforce. 

Ideally, the consultancy project will be completed within the Social Enterprise Hub at Torrens University with external clients. Alternatively, you can complete the consultancy project in your place of work (subject to approval). 

Successful completion of this subject grants 150 hours of credit towards industry practicum requirements.

Pre-requisites: BIZ101 Business Communications BIZ201 Accounting for Decision-Making BIZ301 Organisational Creativity and Innovation MGT301A Ethics and Sustainability 

Assessment Tasks: Report, Presentation, Portfolio 

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online