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Plan Summary

 
Faculty: COMM - Faculty of Business
 
  
   
 
Program: 3521 - Commerce/Economics
 
  

Plan Outline

This honours program forms part of the degree program for the
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Stage 4);
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (Stage 4);
  • Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology Co-op Program); and the
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Management Co-op Program)
The Information Systems Honours Program is an appropriate preparation for a career in industry, offering more advanced level coursework, and the chance to develop individual skills working independently on the research and thesis. The program provides a broad exposure to advanced areas in Information Systems and Information Technology, as well as a high degree of specialization in these disciplines. The Honours Program is also designed as a preparation for PhD research in Information Systems and Information Technology. Students successfully completing this program will be in an excellent position to continue to research in Information Systems and Information Technology at any university.

Outlined below is the course of study you will be undertaking for the award of Honours within your degree.

Plan Structure

Bachelor of Commerce - Honours (Year 4) required courses
Plus
two options selected from

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems - Honours (Year 4) required courses
Plus
two options selected from

Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology Co-op Program) - Honours required courses
Plus
one option selected from

Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Management Co-op Program) - Honours required courses
Plus
two options selected from

Entry Requirements

In order to be accepted into the Honours program, candidates must have completed a major in Information Systems (or an approved equivalent degree). Normally, the candidate must have attained a minimum 70% average in Information Systems courses and should not have failed any courses throughout their undergraduate degree.

How To Apply

Please submit a letter or email of application, with a copy of your academic transcript attached, in the final session of your pass degree (Stage 3/ Year 3) to

Honours Coordinator for the School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Fletcher Cole
Tel: +61 2 9385 7124
E-mail: f.cole@unsw.edu.au
Office: Level 2, Quadrangle Building Rm 2110

Mailing Address
Fletcher Cole
Level 2, Quadrangle Building Rm 2110
School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Faculty of Business
University of New South Wales
Sydney
NSW 2052

Further Information

Note that requirements for this major may be subject to change.

Students are advised to follow the major requirement according the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for major requirements.

If students are unsure of major requirements please contact the Faculty Student Centre for advice

Faculty Student Centre
e-mail:ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building

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