Course summary
The Bachelor of Digital Business is one of only two degrees of its kind offered in Australia. It will prepare students for a career as a digital business specialist, able to unlock technology to improve business performance.
Graduates will be able to combine skills in digital systems and applications, cyber security, data and business analytics, the creation and management of digital business with a practical understanding of technologies, business and law principles to make a strong contribution to many organisations.
The Bachelor of Digital Business is one of only two degrees of its kind offered in Australia. It will prepare students for a career as a digital business specialist, able to unlock technology to improve business performance.
Graduates will be able to combine skills in digital systems and applications, cyber security, data and business analytics, the creation and management of digital business with a practical understanding of technologies, business and law principles to make a strong contribution to many organisations.
Core units cover management, marketing, business law, web development, entrepreneurship and innovation, e-commerce, user experience, programming and cyber security.
Student choose a major from the following:
- Digital Business
- Internship.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgment, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment. |
| Creativity | Develop innovative solutions to business problems. |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate a critical understanding of ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas. |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgment, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a business environment. |
| Communication and social skills | Apply communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with stakeholders. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate a critical understanding of ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Students who choose to study the Internship major undertake workplace experience, in Australia or overseas, within their chosen industry sector.
Course overview
Course code
3007100
Course abbreviation
BDigBus
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | 332163 | 052061 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $25,200 ($3,150 per unit) | 096283A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Digital Business, students must complete 288 credit points comprising:
- 16 core units, and
- 1 major.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 |
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| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| CSC00240 - Data Communications and Networks | Introductory | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| CSC72001 - Database Systems | Intermediate | ||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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| MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||
| ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
| CMP71001 - Cybersecurity | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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| CSC10214 - Designing the User Experience | Intermediate | ||
| CMP73001 - Cybersecurity Management | Advanced | ||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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| MKT10725 - Strategic Marketing | Advanced | ||
| ACC73002 - Business Analytics and Big Data | Advanced | ||
| MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 |
|||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| CSC00240 - Data Communications and Networks | Introductory | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 |
|||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 |
|||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| CSC72001 - Database Systems | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
|||
| MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||
| ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | ||
| CMP71001 - Cybersecurity | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
Year 3, Session 1 |
|||
| CSC10214 - Designing the User Experience | Intermediate | ||
| CMP73001 - Cybersecurity Management | Advanced | ||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
| Choose one (1) elective unit | |||
Year 3, Session 2 |
|||
| MNG73005 - Internship A | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| MNG73006 - Internship B | Advanced | Note 1 | |
Notes
| Note 1: | Internship A and Internship B are both double-weighted units that are usually completed over a 14-week (450 hours) period after the completion of a minimum of 16 units, including MNG10476 Professional Development for the Workplace. All internship placements must be approved by the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, prior to commencement. |