Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Designed to prepare the student for a career in business, this unit focuses on the relationships between business processes, information flows and information technology and how these interact and communicate with an organisation's management. It also explores the governance, control and security issues in the business processes and within the information system.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Module 1: System fundamentals and business processes

Module 2: Database concepts and systems development

Module 3: Technology concepts and system mapping and documentation

Module 4: Internal controls

Module 5: Transaction cycles

Module 6: Systems auditing, governance and ethics

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Explain fundamental concepts of accounting information systems related to business processes, database and system development
  • Evaluate different information systems and technologies, system documentation techniques, and internal controls
  • Analyse the flow of accounting data and information in relation to major business (transaction) cycles
  • Identify the importance of governance, auditing and security from an ethical standpoint and assess the potential threat to good governance from fraud and cybercrime

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop: 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial: 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz: 20%
Short written response: 30%
Case study: 50%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

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