Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.

Please note: Entry into this program is open to domestic students only.

This Program is available only to students admitted through the scholarship selection procedures administered by the UNSW Co-op Program office. The BIS (Co-op) is a full-time four year honours degree program. It is an industry linked education program leading to the award of the qualification Bachelor of Information Systems (Co-op). The program draws on both Information Systems and business and is intended to develop conceptual and practical skills. After an introductory first stage, students will learn about business analysis systems and design, data management, business systems infrastructure and security as well as statistics, management accounting and commercial programming.

The BIS (Co-op) program has been designed in conjunction with Information Systems and Information Technology industry professionals to provide for the needs of Australian businesses. The program combines the requirements for the award of the degree with 18 months of coordinated industrial experience at three different sponsoring organisations (24 weeks at each). Industrial Training extends outside university semesters. A scholarship is payable from funds donated by the sponsoring organisations. Entry to the program is limited to students awarded a scholarship through the BIS (Co-op) selection procedures administered by the UNSW Co-op Program Office. For more information about requirements for the BIS (Co-op) Program please visit the frequently asked questions page.

Consideration for entry to the course may proceed only on the basis of an application directly to Co-op program Office at the University of New South Wales and application through UAC. Visit the UNSW Co-op website for a brochure and application form.

Students who are academically acceptable for the BIS (Co-op) Degree Program, but who are not offered a scholarship position, should consider registering for first Stage entry into the BIS 3979 program or BCom/BIS 3584 program. If BIS (Co-op) Scholarships become available at the end of stage 1, students undertaking the BIS 3979 and BCom/BIS 3584 programs may be offered an interview and a transfer into the BIS (Co-op).

This four Stage program teaches Information Systems Theory and Practice and provides industrial training linked to that teaching. The three industrial training periods in the course are each of approximately six months duration, running from January of Stages 2 and 3, and July of Stage 3 of the program.

The program combines courses that assist students to learn about the technical environment of IS as well as develop an understanding of the business implications of these systems. Organisations are always looking for “business savvy” IS graduates who understand the business and technical issues which surround and impact their information systems. IS graduates from this degree can target careers in areas such as: business systems analysis, information system development, communications networks analysis and development; IS security development; e-business systems development; business intelligence systems construction, and IS and IT architecture and infrastructure development and maintenance.

The BIS (Co-op) program is 192 UOC consisting of:

Business core courses account for 24 UOC (4 courses):

A full list of INFS core courses and elective courses is provided at the program plan page.

Industrial Training Experience courses account for 36 UOC. Students complete 3 industrial training experience courses, with each course worth 12 UOC.

Students in this program must complete 12 UOC in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). For further information about General Education Requirements please refer to the UNSW Online Handbook.

Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Australian School of Business cannot take General Education courses offered by the School. These restrictions also apply to the following courses:

If students are unsure of their General Education requirements they should contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre (Ground floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business building).

Bachelor of Information Systems (Co-op) is a four-year honours degree program.

Please refer to the Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program. Rules relating to the award of the Information Systems (Co-op) degree shall apply wherever relevant. Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

For further information, refer to Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
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