Undergraduate
Bachelor of Digital Enterprise
2021
The Bachelor of Digital Enterprise is a flexible, cutting-edge degree that combines management, marketing and information technology. It will give you a powerful, modern skillset in today's competitive, global business environment.
During the course, you'll combine practical and theory-based learning to develop knowledge and skills in:
- global management and marketing
- social and mobile aspects of business
- digital product innovation and development
- data and business analytics.
This focused combination of skills will equip you to strategically design and manage successful businesses, and give you a unique professional advantage.
You'll have the flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your goals. In addition to studying an important set of core subjects, you'll choose from a wide range of elective subjects in business and IT.
Career opportunities
As a Bachelor of Digital Enterprise graduate, you will have the knowledge to pursue a career in digital enterprise, with specialised skills in innovation and the management of digital businesses. Career opportunities also exist within web design, programming, entrepreneurship, and ICT analytics.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Digital Enterprise will be accredited by Australia Computer Society at the level of professional practice in ICT and therefore recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Assumed knowledge
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent
International applications
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Assumed Knowledge:
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent.
Admission criteria
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
- Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Essential requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B2. |
| Navitas Academic English (will not be accepted from 2021 onwards) | A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3. (Note: this score will not be accepted from 2021 intakes onwards). |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Digital Enterprise is made up of core and elective units. The combination of core business and IT units create a powerful set of knowledge and skills, while a capstone unit is designed to prepare you for the workplace. In addition, you can choose specialist electives from an extensive list of management, marketing and information technology units. If studying on-campus, IT units will be delivered from the Casuarina campus or can be undertaken online.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Common Unit |
Common units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (removed from 2020) |
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| Core Units (18 units) |
180 cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 180 credit points as detailed below.
MKT103 Fundamentals of Marketing (replaces BCO101 from 2020) ENT101 Enrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part A (5 cp) BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise (replaces MKT201 from 2020; available from 2021) |
| Specialist Electives (6 units) |
60 cp |
Specialist Elective Capstone unit totalling 10 credit points selected from the following: One of: Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points selected from the unit listed below. Students should select units carefully to ensure a minimum of 60cp at 300 level is completed across the degree. HIT172 Operating Systems and Applications Students may take additional units from the capstone specialist electives. |
| Electives (0 units) |
0 cp | There are no elective units available in this courses |
| 240 | Total Credit Points |
Students who commence in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Course Changes from 2021
HIT140 Foundations of Data Science replaces STA101 Statistics 1 from 2021. Students who have already completed STA101 will not be required to complete HIT140.
MKT103 Foundations of Marketing recoded from BCO101 from 2020. Students who have already completed BCO101 will not be required to complete MKT103.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | HIT137 Software Now | CO |
| MKT103 Fundamentals of Marketing (recoded from BCO101 from 2020) | CO | HIT140 Foundations of Data Science (replaces STA101 from 2021) | CO |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | ENT101 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part A (5cp) and ENT102 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part B (5cp) |
CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | BUS306 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends | CO |
| HIT234 Database Concepts | CO | HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm | CO |
| ENT202 Innovation: Strategies and Systems | CO | Specialist elective 1 | SE |
| ACT205 Accounting for Managers | CO | Specialist elective 2 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise | CO | BUS304 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends | CO |
| HIT363 Enterprise IT Management | CO | Specialist elective 4 | SE |
| HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design | CO | Specialist elective 5 | SE |
| Specialist elective 3 | SE | Specialist elective 6 | SE |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | ||
| HIT137 Software Now | CO | ||
| HIT140 Foundations of Data Science (replaces STA101 from 2021) | CO | ||
| ENT101 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part A (5cp) and ENT102 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part B (5cp) |
CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| COM105 Business Communications | CO | BUS306 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends | CO |
| HIT164 Computing Fundamentals | CO | HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm | CO |
| MKT103 Fundamentals of Marketing (recoded from BCO101 from 2020) | CO | Specialist elective 1 | SE |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | CO | Specialist elective 2 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| ENT202 Innovation: Strategies and Systems | CO | BUS304 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends | CO |
| HIT226 Mobile Web Structures | CO | Specialist elective 3 | CO |
| HIT234 Database Concepts | CO | Specialist elective 4 | SE |
| BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise | CO | Specialist elective 5 | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| ACT205 Accounting for Managers | CO | ||
| HIT363 Enterprise IT Management | CO | ||
| HIT381 Human Computer Interaction Design | CO | ||
| Specialist elective 6 | SE | ||
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) for commencing students in 2021 is AUD $26,776.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.