Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business

When you choose the double degree in Information Technology and Business at Australian Catholic University (ACU), you’ll do much more than study theory — you’ll gain real-world experience from day one. From working in modern computer labs to collaborating on team projects and stepping into actual workplaces, you’ll get a genuine taste of what it’s like to make an impact in both IT and business environments. This program is designed to help you graduate not just with knowledge, but with practical skills, professional confidence, and a strong CV. Plus, it’s accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and meets international standards under the Seoul Accord, showing employers worldwide that your skills are globally recognised.

Here’s how you’ll get hands-on experience:

• Industry placements through Work Integrated Learning (WIL): You’ll complete around 140 hours of placement, giving you the chance to apply what you’ve learned in real workplaces and gain insight into professional IT and business environments.

• Community engagement opportunities: You’ll have the chance to contribute your skills to community and not-for-profit projects, helping you build ethical, professional, and communication skills while making a real difference.

• Industry-standard tools and certifications built into the degree: The IT curriculum is co-designed with the Cisco Networking Academy and includes embedded certifications like Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Azure fundamentals — so you graduate with credentials employers actually recognise.

• Workshop-style classes and group projects: Instead of just traditional lectures, you’ll participate in hands-on, collaborative classes that mirror real IT and business workflows, helping you develop teamwork and problem-solving skills.

• Flexible business electives and IT specialisations: Because it’s a double degree, you can combine business knowledge with technical expertise — for example, using data science or information systems to solve real business challenges. This creates unique, project-based learning opportunities that span both disciplines.

By combining technical skills, business know-how, and practical experience, this program ensures you don’t just graduate with a degree — you graduate ready to step confidently into the workplace and make an impact from day one.

Progression & Future Opportunities

You’ll walk out of ACU with a degree that is built to help you launch confidently into a career, with both business understanding and tech skills — a combination employers increasingly value. Graduates find themselves ready for roles that blend technology and management, giving you flexibility in what you do next.

Typical job roles include: applications developer, data scientist, cyber-security analyst, systems project manager, database administrator, IT support technician — and many easier jumps into broader business or management roles too.

Here’s what this means for you:

• Employability support built-in: The program has a “Future Ready” employability program — so from early on, you’ll work on building your professional identity, gaining experience, developing job-ready skills and growing networks. This gives you an edge even before your first job.

• Work and community experience before graduation: As part of the course, you get up to 220 hours of workplace and community experience — including ~150 hours industry placement in IT. That’s real world exposure, helping you understand workplace culture, apply what you learn, and build contacts.

• Qualifications employers trust: The degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and recognised under the international Seoul Accord. That means your qualification meets international standards — making it easier if you want to work overseas or for global companies.

• Strong graduate outcomes: ACU reports that a high percentage of graduates are employed after finishing the degree. That reflects both the demand for tech-business hybrid skills and the effectiveness of ACU’s career prep.

• Versatility and long-term value: Because you study both business and IT, you’re not boxed into one path. Whether you end up deep in technical roles (e.g. data science, software engineering) or move into project management, business analytics or leadership — the degree gives you choices.

Further Academic Progression:

After finishing this double-degree, if you want to go deeper academically, you certainly have pathways. ACU allows graduates to apply for postgraduate coursework such as Graduate Certificates or Graduate Diplomas. From there — combined with relevant work experience — you could progress to a Master’s degree in areas like Data Science, Business Analytics, IT Management, or other related fields.

In short: this degree gives you a strong and flexible foundation, opens many doors — both in careers and further study — and supports you throughout with practical experience and official accreditation.