Gain expertise in business and information technology to become more attractive to employers looking for multidiscipline staff.Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.Study in a specialty area such as computer science or information systems.Major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.Why choose this courseBusiness is highly dependent on information technology infrastructure, so having the expertise in both makes you more attractive to employers looking for multidisciplined staff. Businesses look for staff who can communicate well from both the business and information technology disciplines, so having the skills and knowledge across both gives you a competitive edge over other graduates.You will have the opportunity to complement your information technology studies with a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations.Careers and outcomesThis double degree will give you the particular skills to acquire a role requiring knowledge in both business and information technology. These include business analyst, systems manager, product manager for an information technology product, team leader for multidisciplinary staff, pre-sales consulting, after-sales support, technical manager or consultant. Future career prospects include chief financial officer, chief information officer, and chief technical officer.Possible careersAcademicAccount executiveAccountantAdministratorAdvertising professionalBankerBanking and finance professionalEconomistFinancial project managerFinancial risk managerHuman resource developerHuman resource managerInternational business specialistManagerMarket research managerMarketing officermanagerPublic relations officerconsultant
