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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce - Informatics

Course code: #BCOM

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce - Informatics

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $29,664 AUD

  • Application fee

    $110 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    068238E

Highlights
Professional Practice

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 14-February-2022 2022-02-14
Winter-July 30-June-2022 2022-06-30
Fall-February 14-February-2023 2023-02-14
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Commerce - Informatics

Careers in information technology and data analytics are in great demand in Australia and worldwide. 

These IT skills are highly transferable and continuously growing and developing. 

Businesses are increasingly adopting and adapting technology to suit their specific needs. 

By studying data analytics at ACU, you will graduate with a better understanding of how you can help your organisation develop the solutions to meet their technological challenges. 

Note: The informatics major option will replace Data Analytics in the academic year 2023. 

Professional experience

You’ll gain up to 175 hours of workplace and community experience before graduating.

Work placement

As part of the Work Integrated Learning program, you’ll gain 105 hours of industry placement in your area of specialisation. 

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. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,464

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,800
Tuition 1 person $29,664

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Certified translations where these documents are not in English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

60
7
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
8
reading

PTE

50
42
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
42
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) focuses on developing your English language proficiency and approach to academic study to help you complete university-level courses. 

At the same time, it allows you to become familiar with campus life and the resources and services available to you.

These courses range in duration from 5 to 30 weeks and are available at the Brisbane, Melbourne and North Sydney campuses.

0.5 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 10 weeks

1.0 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 20 weeks

1.5 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 30 weeks

Upon completing EAP, students will meet the English language requirement of most ACU Diploma courses, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate programs.

  • Students with a result of 85% or above will meet the entry requirement for postgraduate Teacher Education courses.
  • Students will a result of 80% or above will meet the entry requirement for undergraduate Teacher Education courses.
  • Students with a result above 75% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 7.0.
  • Students with a result of 65-74% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 6.5.
  • Students with a result of 60-64% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 6.0.
  • Students with a result of 50-59% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 5.5.
  • Students with a result below 50% will not meet the English language requirement for any ACU course.

Academic background and requirement

You’ll need an Australian Year 12 Certificate equivalent if you're an international applicant.

China: 

  • National Entrance Exam (Gaokao) with the minimum score required for every Chinese Province.

India: 

  • CBSE All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) with a minimum average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects;
  • Indian School Certificate (ISC) with a minimum average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects;
  • Senior Secondary School Certificate from National Open Schooling with a minimum average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects;
  • Higher Secondary Certificate from the State Boards listed below with a minimum average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects;
  • Higher Secondary Certificate from Punjab and Haryana State Boards with a minimum average of 75% in the best 4 academic subjects; Local languages and nonacademic subjects are excluded.

Iran: 

  • (2017 or earlier)
  1. Successful completion of a recognised pretertiary or foundation program OR
  2. successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies OR
  3. Pre-University Certificate with a minimum grade average of 13 on a 20-point scale.
  • (2018 & onwards)
  1. High School Diploma with a minimum grade average of 13 on a 20-point scale.

 

Foundation Studies

The ACU Foundation Studies program provides a pathway to your first year of undergraduate study at ACU.

Gain guaranteed entry to your chosen ACU undergraduate degrees as long as you achieve the grade point average and English proficiency level required for your degree.

Career opportunities

  • Application Developer
  • Data Analyst
  • IT Support Technician
  • Data Scientist
  • Programmer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Web Specialist
  • Developer

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